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Roadwork for several county roads

Wednesday, at 9:35 by

Here are key roads that the Sonoma County Transportation and Public Works Department plans to work on this week. In each case it warns of possible traffic delays because of one-way traffic controls and suggests using alternate routes. –Bloomfield Road, from Valley Ford to Canfield roads, for ditch work from today through Aug. 12, weekdays. –Middle Two Rock Road for brush cutting today. –Petrified Forest Road, from the Napa County line to Porter Creek Road, for fix-up resurfacing work. –Porter… Read More »

Roadwork to affect 2 main county roads

Wednesday, at 6:39 by

Construction crews will be resurfacing sections of two main roads in Sonoma County — Petrified Forest and River road — and some traffic delays are likely. The segment of Petrified Forest Road — from Porter Creek Road to the Napa County line — was chip sealed last summer, and Larry Farmer, construction coordinator for the county Transportation and Public Works Department, described the new work as “corrective.” Tom O’Kane, the deputy director of the department, said the work is under… Read More »

Mailbag: Why does the road foam when it rains?

Thursday, at 6:30 by

This week’s rainstorm apparently reminded a Road Warrior reader of something she’s been wondering about: Question: What residue is on the roadways that seems to be causing the asphalt to literal foam (like soap) when the first rains are happening? I drive from Calistoga to Santa Rosa every day, and these last two spring/summer storms are leaving white waves of bubbles on all the shoulders. Is there something different in the “newer” asphalt material they are using? Is is more… Read More »

Traffic delays between Santa Rosa, Calistoga

Wednesday, at 1:33 by

Chip sealing on Petrified Forest Road between Santa Rosa and Calistoga is expected to cause “extended traffic delays” today through Friday, the Sonoma County roads department warns. In fact, Jen, a Road Warrior reader, wrote us that “the traffic is very backed up and wait times can exceed 15 minutes.” The backups are affecting traffic on Calistoga and Porter Creek roads as well. Also facing “extended traffic delays” are drivers who use River Road between Highway 116 and Mirabel Road,… Read More »

Sonoma County road work

Tuesday, at 7:49 by

The Sonoma County roads department plans the following road work this week — the days of the work are subject to change: –Bennett Valley Road, from Enterprise and Keiser Ranch roads, for paving Wednesday and Thursday. -–Bennett Valley Road, from Warm Springs to Sonoma Mountain roads, for brush cutting today and Wednesday. -–Eastside Road, from Trenton Healdsburg Road to Old Redwood Highway, for ditch cleaning, through Thursday. –Petrified Forest Road, from Napa County to Porter Creek Road, for chip sealing… Read More »

More road work this week, next in Sonoma County

Thursday, at 8:12 by

The Sonoma County roads department has updated its road projects for this week and next: –Bennett Valley Road, from Enterprise to Keiser Ranch roads, for paving Wednesday and next Thursday. –Bennett Valley Road, from Warm Springs to Sonoma Mountain roads, for brush cutting Tuesday and Wednesday. –Eastside Road, from Trenton Healdsburg Road to Old Redwood Highway, for ditch cleaning through next Thursday. –Petrified Forest Road, from Napa County line to Porter Creek Road, for chip sealing, through Friday. –Porter Creek… Read More »

Traffic delays expected on 9 main county roads

Friday, at 6:00 by

Sonoma County is — or soon will be — working on nine main roads, so you can expect traffic delays on them. Using $6 million in federal stimulus money, the county will be chip sealing these roads: –Dry Creek Road, from Healdsburg to Dry Creek Bridge. –Healdsburg Avenue, from Alexander Valley to Lytton Station roads. –River Road, from Highway 116 to Argonne Way. –Petrified Forest Road, from Porter Creek Road to the Napa County line. –Armstrong Woods Road, from Sweetwater… Read More »

Sonoma County road work today

Thursday, at 5:30 by

Sonoma County’s Transportation and Public Works Department is planning these road projects this week: –Dry Creek Road, between Healdsburg and Dutcher Creek Road. Traffic control because of road work today and Friday. –Guerneville Road, between Highway 1156 and Laguna de Santa Rosa Bridge. Traffic control because of road work today. –Petrified Forest Road, between Napa County and Porter Creek Road. Traffic control because of road work today. In each case, the department recommends using an alternative road.