East Blithedale Rehabilitation Project

The April 21st Virtual Community Meeting Recording is available here.

Project Overview:

The City of Mill Valley recognizes East Blithedale Avenue as a vital corridor between downtown Mill Valley and Highway 101 as it serves as the northern gateway into the City’s residential, school and business areas.

The East Blithedale Avenue Rehabilitation Project is currently divided into 3 phases and the goal is to rehabilitate aging pavement conditions, install new bike lanes, upgrade existing traffic signals, and improve access. 

The project will interrupt the normal course of business and residential living in the project area. The City is working to address key issues to minimize, where possible, construction-related impacts such as traffic congestion, noise, debris, parking, business operations, deliveries, and accessibility for residents, employees, and customers.

Project Update (February 2023)

Thank you for your continued patience as work continues to progress! East Blithedale Avenue is open to through traffic between Camino Alto and Downtown Mill Valley. Motorists may experience localized closures or flagged one-way traffic control until May 2023. Travel on Miller Avenue for easier access to Downtown Mill Valley.

Crews continue working on East Blithedale Avenue between Sunnyside Avenue and Amicita Avenue to make ongoing improvements. Roadway maintenance of East Blithedale Avenue will continue while Pacific Gas & Electric is working. We recommend motorists follow the posted speed limits and proceed with caution as East Blithedale Ave remains an active work zone.

Completed Work in January

• Contractors made progress with the downtown concrete rehabilitation on the east from Grove Street to Elm Avenue (west). 
• Contractors made progress with the concrete work along the south side of East Blithedale Avenue from Mountain View Avenue to Elm Avenue (west).
• Argonaut Constructors installed cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) lining within a 110-feet section of sanitary sewer adjacent to Boyle Park. 

What Is Happening This Upcoming Week: February 6th 

• East Blithedale Rehabilitation Phase 3 - Grove Street to Elm Avenue (west): Argonaut Constructors will progress with the Downtown concrete rehabilitation from Grove Street to Walnut Avenue (west to east) and from Catalpa Avenue to Sycamore Avenue (east to west). Argonaut will return to complete Elm Avenue while Park School is closed for their February recess from February 20th to the 24th. Work crews will conduct some sanitary sewer repair work along Boyle Park concurrent with the concrete work in the area.

Upcoming Work: Week of February 13th

• East Blithedale Rehabilitation Phase 3 - Grove Street to Elm Avenue (west): Argonaut Constructors will continue concrete work along the south side of East Blithedale Avenue. Motorists should expect minor delays with flagged one-way traffic control.
• PG&E Project – Elm Avenue (east) to Elm Avenue (west): Natural gas line relocation will progress east to west, as necessary.

Thank you for your continued patience as work continues to progress!

Project Map:

Some key design features include:

• Pavement rehabilitation 
• Widening sidewalks at three utility pole locations
• Installing approximately 43 new ADA compliant curb ramps
• Widening the sidewalk in front of Boyle Park
• Installing Class III bike lane street markings from Sunnyside Avenue to Sycamore Avenue
• New bike route signing and striping improvements at the Millwood Avenue and Sycamore Avenue intersections
• Extending curbs ramps (bulb-outs) at Sunnyside Avenue, Mountain View Avenue, Dell Street, Thalia Street, East Drive, and Mesa Avenue.
• Installing rectangular rapid flashing beacons at six uncontrolled crosswalks
• Sewer repair and lateral replacement

Timeline:

Phase I construction: Complete! 
Phase II & III construction: April 2022 - October 2023

Contact Us:

Direct Project Contact Information 24/7: (628) 238-0221
eastblithedaleave@gmail.com
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Mike Cooper, Project Manager
mcooper@cityofmillvalley.org

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