Construction and Maintenance Updates

The latest updates on current SMART projects can be found on this page. 

Maintenance of Way work along the SMART Pathway in San Rafael

SMART will conduct maintenance along the SMART Pathway in San Rafael from Wednesday, September 16, through Sunday, September 20. The work will include cleanup and maintenance along the creek adjacent to the pathway.

To complete the work, the SMART Pathway between Andersen Drive and Rice Drive will be temporarily closed Friday, September 18, through Sunday, September 20, from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. The pathway will reopen each day once crews have completed their work. Pathway users should follow posted signage and use the designated detour during closure hours.

View the detour map in English
View the detour map in Spanish

Overnight Work & Lane Closure on Olive Avenue in Novato, September 8–11

Beginning Tuesday, September 8, westbound Olive Avenue will be temporarily closed overnight at Railroad Avenue for construction associated with the City of Novato’s Olive Avenue Widening & Utility Undergrounding Project.

Construction Hours: 10:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m., September 8–11

During these overnight hours, nearby residents and businesses may notice construction-related noise, bright work lights, and the movement of construction vehicles and heavy equipment. These impacts are expected to be temporary and limited to the overnight construction period.

Detour: Please use Redwood Boulevard and Grant Avenue as alternate routes. Follow posted detour signs and allow extra travel time. Eastbound Olive Avenue will remain open.

For additional information about this work, visit the City of Novato’s project webpage: novato.gov/oliveavenue.

Geyserville station

SMART is working to complete the passenger rail and pathway system approved by North Bay voters in 2008, connecting Cloverdale and Larkspur. As part of that effort, the agency is evaluating a proposed station in Geyserville while advancing the final northern extension of passenger rail service to Cloverdale. Community input will help determine whether a station should be included in Geyserville and where it should be located.

To learn more about this proposed station, visit sonomamarintrain.org/geyserville.

Healdsburg station

SMART is extending its regional passenger rail and pathway system service northward from Windsor to Healdsburg.

The project will add roughly nine miles of track, construct a new SMART station in Healdsburg, and extend the SMART multi-use pathway for active transportation along the rail corridor.

Critical infrastructure upgrades—including improved grade crossings, bridge rehabilitation/replacement, modern signaling, and safety systems—are part of the project.

A design contract was awarded in 2025 and passenger service is planned to start by late 2028.

The extension is funded through a combination of federal, state, regional, and local grants, reflecting strong support for expanding sustainable transportation, reducing congestion, and enhancing regional connectivity.

To learn more and sign up to receive periodic email updates on construction activities for the Healdsburg Extension Project, please visit sonomamarintrain.org/healdsburg.