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Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program

Three bridges have been determined to need preventive maintenance to extend their useful lives and to prevent their further deterioration.

Canyon Road Bridge

Canyon Road BridgeThe Canyon Road Bridge was reconstructed in 1998 as a one-lane concrete bridge connecting Canyon Road to Cascade Drive over the San Anselmo Creek. The bridge is 33 feet long and 12 feet wide, with an asphalt surface. Nestled in a residential neighborhood, the bridge carries small utilities and has some graffiti and painting on bridge abutments. The bridge is intended to remain open during the repairs since a detour is not available between Canyon Road and Cascade Drive. However, there may be times the road will need to be partially closed during the day for construction. Construction is not anticipated until late 2014 or early 2015.

Anticipated Repairs

  • Replace concrete sack wingwall with integral reinforced concrete wingwall
  • Fortify the downstream wingwall on the same side
  • Repair concrete surface at left abutment wall (looking downstream)
  • Protect the deck with polyester concrete
  • Repair superstructure concrete spalls

 


Marin Road Bridge

Marin Road BridgeThe Marin Road Bridge, built around 1930, is a two-lane bridge approximately 27 feet long and 27 feet wide. The Bridge is in a residential area, connecting Olema Road with Sir Frances Drake Boulevard (SFDB), a major arterial. The bridge is generally in fair condition, with some graffiti visible. During repairs (2015), the bridge may be partially closed during daytime working hours for a few days.

Anticipated Repairs

  • Repair and patch spalls at one bridge abutment
  • Replace toppled wingwall
  • Repair two other damaged wingwalls

 


Spruce Road Bridge

Spruce Road BridgeBuilt around 1930, Spruce Bridge is approximately 22 feet long and carries two lanes of traffic, with narrow sidewalks on both sides.  The bridge connects Spruce Road to Arroyo Road, which leads to Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Both the creek and the bridge corners are tightly encroached upon. During repairs (2015), the bridge may be partially closed during daytime working hours for a few days.

Anticipated Repairs

  • Protect abutment footing and repair foundation erosion
  • Place a polyester concrete overlay on the roadbed
  • Repair soffit spalls and abutment damage
  • Replace joint seals

Download Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program Fact Sheet ▼

Updates

September 21, 2016: See below for an update on the design and environmental review process for these three bridges.

BPMP Update September 2016 (PDF)

Updates and Events

Update, October 2022

Meadow Way Email October 2022

Update, June 2022

New documents available for download:

Chain Docs North of Meadow Way

Chain of title exhibit

Lee Oberkamper review of chain of title report 22.02.03

Marin Land Title Report – 2021.12.09

Neighborhood Update Letter June 15, 2022 Ownership and Easement Docs for Meadow Way

Update, August 2021

Meadow Way Email August 2021

Update, June 2020

On Wednesday, June 3, the Town of Fairfax Council unanimously adopted the CEQA document for the project. The following three documents are a result of that process and finalize the CEQA document’s acceptance by the Town of Fairfax.

Meadow Way CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE)

Meadow Way CEQA Notice of Determination (NOD)

Resolution-2020-17, Meadow Way Bridge

Update, May 2020
New document available for download:
2020 Meadow Bridge Inspection Report

Update, March 2020
New documents are available for download:

Meadow Way PowerPoint CEQA_NEPA – an overview of WRA’s environmental studies, presented to the Town Council on 3/4/20.

CIC Presentation 3-4-20 Ver 2 – CIC’s documentation, presented to the own Counil on 3/4/20.

The decision for adoption of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been extended to the next regularly scheduled Town Council meeting on Wednesday, April 1st.  All interested neighbors and members of the public are invited to attend.

Update, February 2020

Meadow Way Final Initial Study (IS) Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) document for public review

Appendices to Meadow Way Final IS MND

Fairfax Town Council Notice of Public Hearing-Meadow Way CEQA announcement for Meadow Way CEQA public hearing, scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fairfax Women’s Club

1-24-20 State Clearinghouse MND documentation for Meadow Way Bridge

Update, December 2019

Meadow Way Notice of Availability (NOA) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document for Public Review

Full CEQA Document – Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Meadow Way Bridge Replacement Project

Meadow Way National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Categorically Exempt Document, approved by Caltrans

Update, August 2019
New documents are available for download:

Meadow Way Status Update August 2019 

07-08-19 NOAA Letter re Meadow Way Bridge

MW Bridge NMFS Biological Ltr Signed

E-76 Meadow Feb 2019

Exhibits 6-D & 6-B for APE & Revetment March 27

MW TC Jan 2018 Project Staff Report

Update, February 2018
Your comments and questions have been answered. Visit the Meadow Way Bridge page to read the team’s responses.

Update, December 2017
A new retaining wall is proposed that will create a better fish habitat. Visit the Meadow Way Bridge page to read more and to take a survey.

Update, April 2017
Fire trucks can now cross Meadow Way Bridge. Visit the Meadow Way Bridge page to learn more.

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