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Road Closures Week of 9/18/2023

Share Your Experience Bicycling in the Community – Take the Bicycle Friendly Community Survey

The City has applied to be identified as a “Bicycle Friendly Community” from the League of American Bicyclists. The League’s Bicycle Friendly America program provides advocates and change makers with a roadmap and hands-on assistance to build places more ...

New Street Sweeper

The City’s street sweeping contractor, Mill Valley Refuse, has purchased a new street sweeper.  The unit is more fuel efficient, has lower emissions, and has increased suction power. 

Street sweeping will resume with weekly earl...

Downtown Project Update - September, 2023

Phase III of the Downtown Project was completed in summer 2023 and focused on the downtown paving and curb ramp improvement along Throckmorton Avenue and Miller Avenue. Curb ramps were upgraded to meet current ADA standards. 

The Downtown Project ...

East Blithedale Update - September, 2023

Thank You, Mill Valley!

City and Construction Management staff continue to mitigate construction impacts and are working through the final pieces of the project. Though this has been a project several years in the making, East Blithedale is now looking fre...

East Blithedale Construction Update - August 2, 2023

The Project Team has successfully completed paving East Blithedale Avenue. The Project will reach full completion in mid-August before schools return to session. Work crews will continue alternating one-way traffic control between 8:00 to 5:00 pm on East ...

East Blithedale Construction Update - July 20, 2023

The Project Team has successfully completed paving East Blithedale Avenue. We foresee the completion of construction by the end of July.

Work crews will continue alternating one-way traffic control between 8:00 to 5:00 pm on East Blithedale Avenue.

If possi...

East Blithedale Construction Update - July 6, 2023

The Project Team has successfully completed paving East Blithedale Avenue and expects completion of construction in early August.

 Work crews will continue with alternating one-way traffic control between  8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

 We...

2023 Sewer Rehabilitation Update - Notice of Work

Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc. will construct a new sewer manhole along the existing sewer main within Sycamore Park from July 5th - 11th (Monday - Friday only) from 8am – 5pm. Due to the disruptive nature of this work and noise from construction...

East Blithedale Construction Update - June 22, 2023

The Project Team is on track to complete paving East Blithedale Avenue by June 30, 2023. The original schedule had June 27, 2023, as the completion date. However, several unforeseen conditions have pushed completion to June 30. FYI there will be no constr...

East Blithedale Construction Update - June 8, 2023

The Project Team has scheduled the final stage of paving to begin on June 12, 2023. The chosen commencement date is after graduation from the local schools when traffic volume is lower. 

Work crews will close East Blithedale Avenue from June 12, 2...

A Message from Andrew Poster, Mill Valley's Director of Public Works

Besides celebrating the American Public Works Association’s National Public Works Week May 21-27, your Public Works team has been as busy as popcorn kernels on a skillet working to deliver Council’s 2023 Workplan. In a typical year, th...

Downtown Project Construction Update - June 8, 2023

After more than six years of planning, design and collaboration with the community and separate construction phases, the Downtown project is substantially complete. Work crews have repaired and rehabilitated underground sewer leaks, blockages, sags and ag...

East Blithedale Construction Update - May 25, 2023

The Project Team has scheduled the final stage of paving to begin on June 12, 2023. The chosen commencement date is after graduation from the local schools when traffic volume is at its lowest. It will be necessary to close East Blithedale Avenue between ...

Construction Update: East Blithedale Project - May 16, 2023

Construction Update: PG&E has extended the closures on East Blithedale Avenue to perform directional boring until May 18^th. The closure will be in place between the hours of 7:00 pm and 6:00 am. We appreciate your patience with the continued work. Ple...

East Blithedale Construction Update - May 11, 2023

NOTICE OF NIGHT WORK 

In order to expedite their Natural Gas Relocation Project, the City has approved Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to close East Blithedale Avenue between Elm Avenue at Park School (west) and Elm Avenue (east) from May 15...

Downtown Project Construction Update - May 4, 2023

LIMITED PARKING DOWNTOWN 

Throckmorton Ave and Miller Ave Monday, 5/4 to Wednesday, 5/10 - 7 AM – 4 PM (no work on the weekend).To keep workers and the public safe, we highly recommend avoiding driving through the paving operations and enjoying wa...

East Blithedale Construction Update - April 27, 2023

This season's wet weather has presented many challenges throughout Mill Valley and has given our construction team unexpected complications for our East Blithedale Avenue Project. However, we are pleased to report that, even with 13 atmospheric rivers, un...

Downtown Project Construction Update - April 20, 2023

Work Completed:

• New sidewalk, and curb ramp bulb out at Equator Coffee’s corner.
• New curb and gutter along Miller from Equator Coffee to Urban Remedy. 
• New curb and gutter and form for new sidewalks at the Depot Plaza corner.
• Backfill Lytton Square m...

East Blithedale Construction Update - April 13, 2023

April 2023: Project Update (Weather Dependent)

This season's wet weather has presented many challenges throughout Mill Valley and has given our construction team unexpected complications for our East Blithedale Avenue Project. However, we are pleased to re...

Downtown Project Construction Update - April 6, 2023

Work Completed:

• Demo sidewalk and form new curb and gutter at Equator Coffee’s corner.
• Install a new storm drain manhole at Equator Coffee’s corner.
• Concrete sidewalk, curb ramp bulb out, and median island crosswalk at Throckmorton and Bernard.
• Demo sidewalk,...

East Blithedale Paving Update - April 4, 2023

Due to an unforeseen condition with utilities not previously identified, we are temporarily suspending paving East Blithedale Avenue. We are diligently working with our design team for a resolution, so we can take advantage of reduced traffic during Sprin...

East Blithedale Project Construction Update - April 3, 2023

April 2023: Project Update – The Final Push! (Weather Dependent)

This season's wet weather has presented many challenges throughout Mill Valley and has given our construction team some unexpected complications for our East Blithedale Avenue Project. Howeve...

East Blithedale Avenue Roadside Barrier Upgrade Project

The City of Mill Valley was selected by Caltrans for a state Highway Safety Improvement Program guard-rail replacement project. 

The project will upgrade a total of approximately 1,150 linear feet of existing timber and post guard rail in four loc...

Downtown Project Construction Update - March 22, 2023

Phase 3 of the Downtown Project involves removing and replacing concrete sidewalks, installing ADA curb ramps, widening the median island at Lytton Square to improve the health of the existing redwood trees, widening the sidewalk on Miller Avenue, and pav...

Sycamore Avenue Paving Plan

Paving Sycamore Avenue will restore the pavement, improve ride quality and enjoyment of the neighborhood.

What is happening:

Work crews will work on Sycamore Avenue in two stages. The road will be fully closed while each stage is being worked on. Constructi...

East Blithedale Construction Update - March 17, 2023

Sycamore Avenue and East Blithedale Avenue Paving

If the wet weather subsides, then paving could begin in the last week of March 2023.

Project managers anticipate Sycamore Avenue will take a week to grind and pave the roadway. Please see the Sycamore Avenue...

Downtown Project Construction Update - March 9, 2023

Phase 3 of the Downtown Project involves removing and replacing concrete sidewalks, installing ADA curb ramps, widening the median island at Lytton Square to improve the health of the existing redwood trees, widening the sidewalk on Miller Avenue, and pav...

East Blithedale Construction Update - March 3, 2023

Upcoming Sycamore Avenue and East Blithedale Avenue Paving

Argonaut Constructors plan to begin their paving work on Sycamore Avenue and East Blithedale Avenue within the next several weeks. It is anticipated Sycamore Avenue will take a week to grind and pa...

East Blithedale Construction Update - February 16, 2023

East Blithedale Avenue Open to Through Traffic

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 June 2023. Please use Miller...

Downtown Project Construction Update - February 9, 2023

Upcoming Work: 

The anticipated start date is February 21, 2023, and estimated completion in June 2023. 

Phase 3 of the Downtown Project involves removing and replacing concrete sidewalks, installing ADA curb ramps, widening the median isl...

East Blithedale Construction Update - February 3, 2022

Upcoming in Early 2023

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) will replace a natural gas main and service laterals on East Blithedale Avenue between East Drive and Elm Avenue (east). The anticipated start date is January 30, 2023, and the estimated ...

East Blithedale Construction Update - January 20, 2023

Upcoming in Early 2023

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) will replace a natural gas main and service laterals on East Blithedale Avenue between East Drive and Elm Avenue (east). The anticipated start date is January 30, 2023, and the estimated ...

East Blithedale Construction Update - January 6, 2023

Upcoming in Early 2023

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) will replace a natural gas main and service laterals on East Blithedale Avenue between East Drive and Elm Avenue (east). The anticipated start date is January 30, 2023, and the estimated ...

East Blithedale Construction Update - December 16, 2022

Upcoming in Early 2023

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) will replace a natural gas main and service laterals on East Blithedale Avenue between East Drive and Elm Avenue (east). The anticipated start date has yet to be determined, and the estim...

East Blithedale Construction Update - December 2, 2022

Upcoming in Early 2023

Pacific Gas & Electric Company will relocate the natural gas main and service laterals on East Blithedale Avenue between East Drive and Elm Avenue (east).

East Blithedale Avenue Open for Through Traffic

East Blithedale Avenue is no...

East Blithedale Construction Update - November 18, 2022

Upcoming East Blithedale Avenue Work

Pacific Gas & Electric will relocate the main gas line from Elm Avenue (east) to East Drive starting in January 2023. This work will enable work crews to pave East Blithedale Avenue and Sycamore Avenue in the spring...

Mill Valley Roads Evaluated - 3rd Best in Marin County

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has releasd the Annual Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Report to provide the 3-year rolling average of pavement condition of cities, towns and counties throughout the Bay Area. The PCI provides a snapshot of...

East Blithedale Construction Update - November 4, 2022

Project managers will reschedule Sycamore Avenue roadway paving until the weather forecast shows favorable paving conditions. See below for more details. 

East Blithedale Avenue Open for Through Traffic

East Blithedale Avenue is now open to through...

East Blithedale Construction Update - October 21, 2022

Sycamore Avenue Roadway Paving will occur from November 1, 2022, through November 15, 2022

See below for more details.

East Blithedale Avenue Open for Through Traffic

East Blithedale Avenue is now open to through traffic between Camino Alto and Downtown Mill...

East Blithedale Construction Update - October 7, 2022

East Blithedale Avenue Open for Through Traffic

East Blithedale Avenue is now 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.We encourage m...

Don't Leave Your Leaves!

With Fall and Winter fast approaching we can expect to see the familiar layer of leaves on the ground – it’s time to break out the rakes and bins! While cleaning up leaves keeps our living spaces clean and tidy, it is also a big part o...

East Blithedale Construction Update - September 23, 2022

East Blithedale Avenue Open for Through Traffic

East Blithedale Avenue is now 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.

Crews continue...

Should it go Down the Drain?

Pouring cooking fats, oil, or grease down the drain can clog your plumbing, create blockages in our sewers, and enter our waterways. Several everyday ingredients can also create blockages. Be kitchen sink smart to prevent plumbing and sewer disasters!

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Keep the Sidewalks Safe and Clear!

With Spring around the corner, growing vegetation left unattended may grow into the right of way and could lead to sidewalk hazards. Residents are required to regularly trim their trees and bushes that front sidewalks. Vegetation that becomes overgrown an...

Get Ready for Winter Weather and Help Prevent Flooding in Your Neighborhood

In our fall leaves article, we reminded community members to clean up leaves on your property by putting them in your green bin instead of sweeping leaves into the street.  This good habit not only reduces fire fuels during fire season, but more ...