Copeland Creek Trail

What & Why?

This project is to design and build a 2.6 mile bicycle and pedestrian trail starting at the intersection of Copeland Creek and Petaluma Hill Road and ending at Crane Creek Regional Park. 

The trail will improve access for students from Sonoma State University, and for the public, to Crane Creek Regional Park. The trail was identified as being a high priority in the Sonoma County Bikeway Plan that was adopted in 2010.

Once completed, Copeland Creek Trail will provide connectivity to an existing network of creek trails located in the greater Rohnert Park and Santa Rosa area.

What's Next?

In August 2023, the construction bids received exceeded the project budget. Thus, the construction contract was not awarded. In January 2025, the project was re-advertised for construction bids. Eight construction bids were received. On April 8, 2025, the City of Rohnert Park Council awarded the construction contract to Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa for $2,311,839. The construction work includes approximately 7,500 linear feet of new trail, 90 linear feet steel pedestrian/bicycle bridge, two 14-foot clear span pedestrian/bicycle bridges, drainage improvements, concrete abutments, concrete footings, trail signage, and new fencing. The construction work is scheduled to start in May 2025 and completed with 8 months.

Also in May 2025, the City of Rohnert is expected to award a separate construction contract for the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Laurel Drive and Petaluma Hill Road. The new traffic signal will allow pedestrians and bicyclists to cross Petaluma Hill Road to access Copeland Creek Trail.

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