Resurfacing, Repair of Highway through Samuel P. Taylor Set for Summer

The long-awaited repair and resurfacing of a 5.2 mile section of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard through Samuel P. Taylor Park is scheduled to begin this summer by the Marin County Public Works Department.

Originally constructed in 1929, the road is in need of major rehabilitation. Given its location in one of the most environmentally and aesthetically-sensitive corridors in the County, the project has already undergone an exhaustive three-year public outreach, environmental review, and permitting process.

To avoid impacting the protected spotted owls in the area, construction work will not begin until August and must be completed by November. The rehab project, funded with Measure A sales tax revenue designated for West Marin, features resurfacing the road, repair and/or replacement of 72 drainage culverts crossing the roadway, and the repair of a slide just west of Lagunitas.  

Board of Supervisors President Steve Kinsey explained,”…with these long awaited improvements, we’re finally able to address our infrastructure needs in this sensitive corridor while ensuring protection of its unique environment."

Total cost of the project is budgeted at $5.5 million. The work will be conducted in two phases over the next two summers due to the short construction window and to accommodate permitting agencies’ schedules and issues. Phase 1 - in construction this summer - covers roughly the easterly third of the road section and includes the slide repair.

During construction, the roadway will remain open to traffic with flaggers. Drivers will be encouraged to consider alternate routes as delays are expected. Message boards will be placed in advance. Project information can be found on the Public Works Department website.