Update: Highway 37 in Marin County reopens after weekend flooding
MARIN COUNTY – Highway 37 through Marin County reopened Monday, after flooding kept a stretch of one of the North Bay's most important roads closed for much of the weekend.
According to Caltrans, all eastbound lanes were open in the county as of 11 a.m. Meanwhile, only the left lane headed westbound was open.
#TRAFFICALERT All lanes on State Route-37 eastbound are now open in Marin County as of 11 a.m. on Monday. The left lane heading westbound on SR-37 is open. The right lane remains closed. No ETA when that will be open. Go to Caltrans QuickMap: https://t.co/JdGA649Ak7 for updates.
— Caltrans District 4 (@CaltransD4) January 16, 2023
The road between Highway 101 and Atherton Avenue had been closed since Saturday, as the latest in a series of storms caused the roadway to flood. Through the weekend, workers used multiple mumps to drain water from the road down into Novato creek.
Drivers endured long waits as the roadway was closed, while businesses along the highway were also impacted.
"We've been losing money. Sometimes, it's only like two people walking in (to shop) through the day," Alka Sunak, whose family owns a deli nearby, told KPIX on Sunday.
"It adds at least 30 minutes to my commute," complained North Bay driver Jose Martinez.
"I think I'm just going to cancel my meetup with friends in San Rafael," said drive Kim Clement.
The roadway, which stretches from Novato and Vallejo, is a vital link for North Bay drivers and is prone to flooding. A solution to fix the road is expected to cost billions of dollars.
Caltrans did not give an estimate on when all westbound lanes of Highway 37 would reopen. Drivers are urged to visit the agency's https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ for updates.