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County lists roads to be repaired, repaved in spring, summer

Thursday, at 11:08 by

  About 50 miles of Sonoma County-maintained roads are on track to get some type of major repairs next spring and summer. The roads include 14 that got the headlines last week when the county Board of Supervisors approved $6.5 million for that work, but there are several more, including some that have needed help for years. One example is Old Redwood Highway from Petaluma to Cotati. Here’s the full list from the county roads department and what work will… Read More »

Road work, traffic delays in Sonoma County, St. Helena

Sunday, at 7:42 by

If you’re out driving this week, here are a few road work projects to be aware of because of likely traffic delays: –Highway 29′s “Tunnel of Elms” in St. Helena, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. A tree crew will be pruning elm trees for PG&E Co., and one-way traffic control will be in effect. –Mirabel Road, from Highway 116 to River Road. Sonoma County’s roads department will be out grinding out damaged sections of the road… Read More »

Sound Off: Readers’ gripes and comments

Friday, at 7:09 by

Here are a few thoughts from Road Warrior readers: A DANGEROUS INTERSECTION Now that the Spring is here and people are out buying plants for the yards, perhaps you could help me understand a dangerous intersection. People turning from Highway 12 to Calistoga Road and in the left left-turn lane sometimes then turn left into the nursery just when you turn on Calistoga Road immediately. Of course, this is a complete surprise to the drivers behind them and probably an… Read More »

Mailbag: Are they going to repave Calistoga Road?

Saturday, at 8:59 by

A Road Warrior reader writes in: Wondering if Calistoga Road from Montecito to Highway 12 is slated for repaving in near future? Sure needs it. Mission and Middle Rincon done recently. Pat The answer comes from Peter Dodsworth of Santa Rosa’s materials engineering office. And that’s: No. “It’s not on the radar screen,” he said. But he said the city will be doing an analysis next spring to see what roads need repaving and how much money will be available… Read More »

3 roads to avoid this week

Sunday, at 10:00 by

The Sonoma County roads department is warning motorists of expected traffic delays this week because of road work on three key roads: –Arnold Drive, from Madrone Road to Boyes Boulevard, from today through Thursday for repaving. Crews will be grinding off the top 3 to 4 inches of damaged pavement and then putting down fresh asphalt. –Calistoga Road, from Porter Creek to Plum Ranch roads, today and Tuesday for repaving. –Westside Road, from River to Wohler roads, Tuesday and Wednesday… Read More »

3 county roads to avoid this week

Monday, at 10:39 by

Three Sonoma County road projects this week are expected to cause minor traffic delays, and the county roads department suggests you find an alternate route if possible: –Bodega Highway, from Spring Hill to Ferguson roads, today through Thursday, crews will grind out deteriorated pavement and put down new asphalt. –Calistoga Road, from Porter Creek to Plum Ranch roads, crews today and Tuesday will be clearing ditches and landslides and then Wednesday and Thursday will be doing paving work. –Westside Road,… Read More »

Sonoma County road work this week

Tuesday, at 7:15 by

The Sonoma County roads department plans the following road work this week: –Bennett Valley Road, from Warm Springs to Sonoma Mountain roads, for brush cutting today and Wednesday. –Calistoga Road, from Santa Rosa to Porter Creek Road, for brush cutting work today and Wednesday. –Eastside Road, from Trenton Healdsburg Road to Old Redwood Highway, for ditch cleaning, through Sept. 23. –River Road, from Highway 116 to Mirabel Road, for chip sealing, today, through Friday. The Transportation and Public Works Department… Read More »

Sonoma County road work this week

Wednesday, at 6:15 by

The Sonoma County roads department plans the following road work this week: –Bennett Valley Road, from Warm Springs to Sonoma Mountain roads, for brush cutting today. –Calistoga Road, from Santa Rosa to Porter Creek Road, for brush cutting work today. –Eastside Road, from Trenton Healdsburg Road to Old Redwood Highway, for ditch cleaning, today and Thursday. –River Road, from Highway 116 to Mirabel Road, for chip sealing, today, Thursday and Friday. –Westside Road, from River to Wohler roads, for ditch… Read More »

Traffic delays possible on Sonoma County roads

Sunday, at 9:49 by

The Sonoma County roads department is planning the following this week, leading to possible traffic delays: –Armstrong Woods Road, from Highway 116 to Sweetwater Springs Road, chip sealing work Monday and Tuesday. –Bennett Valley Road, from Warm Springs to Sonoma Mountain roads, brush cutting Tuesday and Wednesday. –Calistoga Road, from Santa Rosa to Porter Creek Road, brush cutting Tuesday and Wednesday. –Eastside Road, from Trenton Healdsburg Road to Old Redwood Highway, ditch cleaning, Tuesday through Sept. 9. –River Road, from… Read More »

Work this week on key Sonoma County roads

Tuesday, at 6:45 by

The Sonoma County roads department plans the following projects this week: –Bennett Valley Road, from Warm Springs to Sonoma Mountain roads, traffic control at points for brush cutting today and Wednesday. –Calistoga Road, from Santa Rosa to Porter Creek Road, traffic control at points for brush cutting today and Wednesday. –Eastside Road, from Trenton Healdsburg Road to Old Redwood Highway, traffic control at points for ditch cleaning through Thursday. –Old Redwood Highway, from Santa Rosa to East Shiloh Road, traffic… Read More »