Road Improvements and SB1
Published: April 17, 2018
On April 17th, 2018, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved a list of road improvement projects which will make it easier and safer to travel in Sonoma County. These improvements will be funded with the new State gas tax, also known as Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
The improvements include over 15 miles of resurfaced roads, 12 miles of ditching, 13 culvert replacements, and two viaduct replacements. These projects are budgeted with the $9.8 million in new gas tax funding that County of Sonoma is projected to receive in Fiscal Year 2018-19.
The projects include:
Pavement Preservation Program Projects – This Program aims to improve road surfaces and extend pavement life.
| Road | Location | Treatment | Useful Life (Est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson Road (69049) | PM 10.00 – 11.31 | Chip Seal | 5-7 Years |
| Furlong Road (69052) | PM 10.00 – 11.73 | Chip Seal | 5-7 Years |
| Poplar Avenue (58041) | PM 10.00 – 11.00 | Chip Seal | 5-7 Years |
| Bohemian Highway (6002D) | PM 13.93 – 18.78 | Overlay | 5-10 Years |
| Grove Street (56023) | PM 11.79 – 13.87 | Overlay | 5-10 Years |
| River Road (1001B) | PM 30.00 – 34.21 | Overlay | 5-10 Years |
Road Maintenance and Operations Projects– Maintaining the County road system entails a vast array of work, including repair of damaged pavement, cleaning and repair of road signs, removal of roadside vegetation, and repair of slip outs and landslides.
| Road | Location | Treatment | Useful Life (Est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willowside Road (79038) | PM 11.17 - 10.16 | Maintenance Repair | 5-10 Years |
| Wallace Road (77067) | PM 11.49 - 10.00 | Maintenance Repair | 5-10 Years |
| River Road (1001B) | PM 30.00 - 34.24 | Ditching | 2-5 Years |
| Los Alamos Road (77005) | PM 10.94 - 14.30 | Ditching | 2-5 Years |
| Bohemian Highway (6002D) | PM 10.00 - 13.60 | Ditching | 2-5 Years |
| Ross Road (79031B) | PM 10.61 - 11.86 | Ditching | 2-5 Years |
| Neeley Road (80120) | PM 14.92 | Viaduct Replacement | 30 Years |
| Summerhome Park Road (80032B) | PM 10.41 | Viaduct Replacement | 30 Years |
| Porter Creek Road (8801B) | PM 19.89 – 20.19 | Grind & Patch Pave | 5-10 Years |
| River Road (8802B) | PM 12.14 – 12.54 | Grind & Patch Pave | 5-10 Years |
| Tomales Road (5803) | PM 10.00 – 10.30 | Grind & Patch Pave | 5-10 Years |
| Arnold Drive (5603) | PM 13.30 – 13.60 | Grind & Patch Pave | 5-10 Years |
| Mountain Road (66006) | PM 10.54 | Culvert Replacement | 20-40 Years |
| Coleman Valley Road (7003) | PM 17.57 | Culvert Replacement | 20-40 Years |
| Salmon Creek Road (60008) | PM 12.29 | Culvert Replacement | 20-40 Years |
| Chiquita Road (99032) | PM 11.69 | Culvert Replacement | 20-40 Years |
| Bonness Road (56003) | PM 10.13 | Culvert Replacement | 20-40 Years |
| Bonness Road (56003) | PM 10.42 | Culvert Replacement | 20-40 Years |
| Lytton Station Road (99035) | PM 11.14 | Culvert Replacement | 20-40 Years |
| Lytton Station Road (99035) | PM 11.16 | Culvert Replacement | 20-40 Years |
| West Dry Creek Road (99017) | PM 14.96 | Culvert Replacement | 20-40 Years |
| West Dry Creek Road (99017) | PM 10.45 | Culvert Replacement | 20-40 Years |
| Windsor Road (7903B) | PM 11.99 | Culvert Replacement | 20-40 Years |
| Windsor Road (7903B) | PM 12.21 | Culvert Replacement | 20-40 Years |
| Irwin Lane (78024) | PM 11.19 | Culvert Replacement | 20-40 Years |
The new gas tax comes with transparency and accountability: transportation agencies must submit project lists like the one approved today to the State in order to receive funding. This ensures that the $5 billion each year generated from the new state gas tax is dedicated wisely.