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Route 116 Forestville to Sebastopol Paving Project

In the summer of 2029, Caltrans plans to begin a roadway rehabilitation project on State Route 116 between Forestville and Sebastopol. The project includes paving, replacing culverts, widening for pedestrian and bicycle travel, and other improvements.

Caltrans published the draft environmental document on April 3, 2026. Caltrans will be holding a public meeting in Forestville on April 21, 2026, to present the project, answer questions, and accept public comment. The public does not need to attend the meeting to comment on the document/project. The comment period runs from April 3 to May 5, 2026.

Submitting Comments
Comments on the Draft Initial Study with Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration must be received by May 5, 2026, and may be submitted by mail or email to:

  • Caltrans, District 4
    Attn: Christopher Pincetich
    Office of Environmental Analysis
    P.O. Box 23660, MS-8B
    Oakland, CA 94623-0660
  • Sonoma116repaving@dot.ca.gov

Public Meeting
Caltrans will hold a public meeting on April 21, 2026, at the El Molino Campus Library, 7050 Covey Rd, Forestville, CA. The open house meeting will begin at 6:00 PM and end at 7:30 PM.

Forestville Paving

Project Description:

Purpose:
This project will preserve, repair, and extend the service life of the existing pavement with well-timed, cost-effective repair strategies and improve the ride quality for the traveling public. The project would also improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in accordance with Complete Street Guidance.

Need:
The existing pavement and cross culverts show signs of distress and deterioration. If left unaddressed, further deterioration would compromise the highway's structural integrity and require major roadway rehabilitation. In addition, there are gaps and other deficiencies in the pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure that need to be addressed, which, if left unaddressed, would remain as barriers or impediments to bicycle and foot traffic.

Scope:
The proposed improvements include:

  • Grinding and resurfacing the existing highway.
  • Installing or replacing streetlights.
  • Replacing guardrails.
  • Repairing or replacing cross culverts.
  • Widening narrow shoulders to create Class II bike lanes and bike pullouts.
  • Adding missing sidewalks and high-visibility crosswalks (New and existing).
  • Installing an accessible pedestrian signal system.
  • Adding rumble strips, yield lines (New and existing).
  • Upgrading existing curb ramps to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • Constructing shoulder backing.
  • Adding or replacing bus pads and pedestrian landing pads.
  • Constructing Maintenance Vehicle Pullouts.
  • Resurfacing W. County Rodota Trails.