The latest news on the Miller Avenue Streetscape Project.
Save the Date!  Join us for MillerFest - A community celebration of the new Miller Avenue! Saturday, November 4th from noon to 4:00 pm at the Civic Parking Lot across from Whole Foods (411 Miller Ave). More details to come!
Miller Avenue Streetscape Project Update Week of September 11 - 15, 2017

What happened last week:
Work crews began installing the pedestrian bridge in the "Marsh" area across from Tam High sports fields. Work crews installed the two tide gates at the stormwater outlet between The Redwoods and Pickleweed Apartments. Work is coordinated with Marin County and various permitting agencies.  Contractors began cleaning the sewer system in preparation for the upcoming sewer lining (or cured-in-place pipe or "CIPP") work. See article below for more details.

What is happening this week:
The contractor is installing bike racks along Miller Avenue. Work crews continue to install the Marsh pedestrian bridge. Work crews continue cleaning the sewer system during the day, and sewer lining night work will begin September 14-15 from 7pm-7am, with additional day work as needed.

What to expect in the next few weeks:
The contractor will prepare median islands and sidewalk planting areas in the Main Street room in anticipation of landscaping work. Work crews will continue to install the Marsh pedestrian bridge. Sewer lining night work will continue September 17-22 from 7pm-7am, with additional day work as needed. Work crews continue to prepare the median parking areas in the Parkway for final paving treatment and striping - this work is contingent on dry weather. 

In late September, work crews will apply a pavement treatment and striping to median parking areas from Willow to Sunnyside. This includes the triangle shaped employee parking lot near downtown, just past Balboa Cafe on the outbound side of Miller. The work will require closing the parking lot for 3 days. See the article below regarding employee parking.

Please Note: There will be parking restrictions and lane shifts, to allow for final paving treatments, striping, sewer cleaning operations and other miscellaneous items. Rain and other factors may impact the schedule, therefore, all dates are subject to change.
Mill Valley Police are issuing citations for speed violations.
Speed Advisory

Please be advised that in response to reports of excessive speeds on the newly paved roadway, Mill Valley Police Officers will be monitoring traffic speeds and issuing citations to violators.

For your safety, the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers on Miller Avenue, please obey the posted speed limit signs.
Sewer Lining - Day and Night Work Scheduled

As a part of the Miller Avenue Streetscape Project, the City's contractors will repair the public sewer pipes along Miller Avenue using a construction method call "cured-in-place pipe" (CIPP), which involves installing a flexible tube that gradually hardens to form a rigid, smooth surface that seals cracks and restores the sewer pipe lining. Existing manholes are utilized for the majority of construction, minimizing the amount of open trench excavation required for the job.

Construction will take place during the day and at night. Night work is necessary because the lining must be placed when sewer flows are reduced, as was approved as part of the construction contract. Anticipated impacts for the work are lane closures, parking restrictions, construction noise, and the odor from the lining process. Notices will be delivered to those residences or businesses directly impacted by the work in terms of sewer access.  

The work schedule is as follows:
  • September 14-15 and 17-22: Nighttime work (7pm-7am) for CIPP work, with additional day work (as needed)
  • Late October/early November, dates to be determined.
Residents, motorists, and businesses may smell a chemical odor during the pipe-lining work. The odor is from the chemical styrene, which is in the resin liner installed inside the pipe. Styrene is a clear, colorless liquid that is used in the production of many everyday products such as plastic packaging, counter tops, disposable cups and containers, insulation and others. We are constantly exposed to small amounts of styrene in both ambient and indoor air, mostly attributable to emissions from building materials, and consumer products. 

Where Can I Park?

Please see below for a list of parking options. Construction may impact some of these areas - please look for signs.
  • 4 Hour Parking - 4 hour parking is available in the Public Parking lot located at 411 Miller Avenue, across the street from Whole Foods.
  • 2 Hour Parking - 2 hour public parking is available on the street when not needed for construction (please look for signs), and is also available in the front section of the Whole Foods parking lot located at 400 Miller Avenue.
  • Other Parking - Parking will be permitted in the Parkway and Gateway as permitted by the construction schedule. Please look for signs to indicate parking availability in these areas.
  • Private Lots - Many businesses have private parking lots. Call ahead and ask if you can park in their private lot.
  • Downtown Employee Parking - Parking is available in the lot at 38 Miller Avenue or in the lot behind D'Angelos if you are an employee with an e-sticker and the "E Zone" parking spaces are blocked by construction activity or equipment.
Thank You for your Patience During Construction

The City of Mill Valley would like to send out a special thank you to the Mill Valley community for your continued patience during construction and to the M&G construction crew for its continued progress on the Miller Avenue Streetscape Project!  

City and Construction Management staff are making every effort to mitigate impacts during construction and are working with the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce to notify local businesses and residents of the planned work. City and Construction Management staff are available to answer questions and review concerns. 
Contact Us:

Construction Specific Questions or Concerns:  
Please contact 4LEAF Construction Management 
Phone: (415) 328-6972 
Email:  [email protected]

General Questions or Concerns:
Please contact Linn Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager  
City of Mill Valley 
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