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Traffic delays at Wohler, Hacienda bridges

Wednesday, at 10:50 by

Traffic delays are expected today at Wohler and Hacienda bridges as a Caltrans crew performs regular safety inspections. Wohler Bridge will be closed 30 minutes at a time to allow the inspector to work. That inspection is expected to wrap up by noon, said David Dammuller, an engineer with the Sonoma County Transportation and Public Works Department. The Caltrans crew then will move to Hacienda Bridge on River Road, where one lane will be closed at a time to allow… Read More »

Possible traffic delays on Sonoma County roads

Monday, at 11:35 by

The Sonoma County Department of Transportation and Public Works and CHP say a few road projects around the county could cause traffic delays this week: –Bennett Valley Road for brush cutting. –Bloomfield Road, from Valley Ford to Canfield roads, for ditching work, from today through Aug. 12. –Browns Lane, from Lakeville Highway to South Ely Road, is closed because of a sewer main failure that occurred Saturday. –Geysers Road for some paving repairs. –Mueller and Vine Hill roads at Highway… Read More »

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 »

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 »

Emergency Hwy. 101 work

Thursday, at 4:18 by

Caltrans this afternoon closed the far-right southbound lane of Highway 101 between River Road and Hopper Avenue for emergency road work and allowed all traffic to use the car-pool lane. Spokesman Bob Haus said the closure was to allow crews to shore up barriers and to clean out drains along the stretch north of Santa Rosa before a major rainstorm hits tonight or Friday. He said the work was planned for Wednesday night but equipment breakdowns delayed the work until… 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 »

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 »