The SMART Board of Directors has awarded a construction contract for the extension of the rail line to Healdsburg.
Last month the rail board approved a contract with Stacy and Witbeck/Herzog, A Joint Venture, to deliver the Healdsburg extension through a design-Build approach, which integrates design and construction to accelerate delivery.
Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2026 and is anticipated to be complete by late 2028. The contract includes options to continue work north of Healdsburg if additional grant funds are secured.
The Healdsburg Extension will be delivered through a phased contracting process starting with the Phase One award in the amount of $21.7 million. SMART has secured $269 million in federal, state, regional and local transportation grant funds to complete work from Windsor through to the northern city limit of Healdsburg, covering nearly 9 miles. This major funding commitment reflects strong regional, state, and federal support for completing the SMART system and expanding sustainable transportation options in the North Bay.
The new station is funded in part by Regional Measure 3, which is administered by MTC's Bay Area Toll Authority. In 2023, SMART announced that $40 million in RM3 toll revenues allocated towards the Windsor and Healdsburg extensions were available.
The project will also extend the SMART multiuse pathway alongside the rail corridor, creating a link for people walking and bicycling. In addition, the project includes critical safety and infrastructure upgrades, such as improved grade crossings, the replacement and rehabilitation of aging bridges, and the installation of modern train control, signaling, and communications systems.
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