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State funds Hwy. 101 change near Sonoma/Marin line

Monday, at 11:54 by

Work is scheduled to start this fall on a project that will begin to reshape Highway 101 just south of the Sonoma-Marin County line. The state  Transportation Commission last week approved $29.7 million for remodeling of the interchange at the Redwood Landfill and  construction of frontage roads that will eliminate intersections with San Antonio Road, Olompali State Historic Park and a few private driveways. Dianne Steinhauser, executive director of the Transportation Authority of Marin, said one of the frontage roads will… Read More »

Hwy. 101 changes planned near Sonoma-Marin line

Wednesday, at 11:01 by

Caltrans this month took a step closer to reshaping Highway 101 between the Sonoma-Marin County line south toward Novato. The state Transportation Commission approved $1.492 million to complete design work for a redesigned interchange at the Redwood Landfill just north of Novato and $400,000 to finish designing a realignment a curve along 101 near San Antonio Creek. Caltrans spokesman Robert Haus said that as part of the landfill interchange project, which is scheduled to start next summer, frontage roads with… Read More »