To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Approve and Authorize to fully close a portion of Morgan Territory Road on March 31, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of overhead utility work and vegetation maintenance, Clayton area.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Morgan Territory Road, at 6311 Morgan Territory Road, on March 31, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of performing overhead utility work and vegetation maintenance, Clayton area. (District IV)
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
Due to the narrow road width of Morgan Territory Road at the work site, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) has requested the road closure to perform the overhead utility work and vegetation maintenance. There is insufficient road width to setup and operate boom trucks and safely maintain through traffic. Applicant shall follow guidelines set forth by the Public Works Department.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) will be unable to close the road to complete planned overhead utility work and vegetation maintenance.
c: Alex Vazquez-Engineering Services, Jesse Ma-Engineering Services, Marke Smith-Engineering Services, Bob Hendry-Engineering Services, Michelle Cordis-Maintenance, CHP, Sheriff-Patrol Div. Commander
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF: Approving and Authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Morgan Territory Road, at 6311 Morgan Territory Road, on March 31, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of performing overhead utility work and vegetation maintenance, Clayton area. (District IV)
RC26-8
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that permission is granted to Pacific Gas & Electric Company to fully close Morgan Territory Road, at 6311 Morgan Territory Road, except for emergency traffic, local residents, US Postal Service and garbage trucks, on March 31, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., subject to the following conditions:
1. Traffic will be detoured via roads identified in a traffic control plan, reviewed by the Public Works Department. Emergency vehicles, residents within the construction area and essential services will be allowed access as required.
2. All signing to be in accordance with the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
3. Pacific Gas & Electric Company shall comply with the requirements of the Ordinance Code of Contra Costa County.
4. Provide the County with a Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for Comprehensive General Public Liability which names the County as an additional insured prior to permit issuance.
5. Obtain approval for the closure from the California Highway Patrol, Sheriff’s Office, and the Contra Costa Fire Protection District
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