To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Approve and Authorize to fully close a portion of Edgecroft Road, on November 12, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m., for the purpose of replacing a utility pole, Kensington area. (No fiscal impact)
☒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 Edgecroft Road, between 81 Edgecroft Road and 27 Edgecroft Road, on November 12, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m., for the purpose of replacing a utility pole, Kensington area. (District I)
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
Due to the narrow road width of Edgecroft Road at the work site, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) has requested the road closure to replace the existing utility pole. There is insufficient road width to set up and operate boom trucks and safely maintain through traffic. Applicant shall follow guidelines set forth by the Public Works Department.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Applicant will be unable to close the road to complete planned utility pole replacement.
c: Jocelyn LaRocque-Engineering Services, Marke Smith-Engineering Services, Devon Patel-Engineering Services, Bob Hendry-Engineering Services, Michelle Cordis-Maintenance, Kensington Police Department, and the Kensington Fire Protection District.
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 Edgecroft Road, between 81 Edgecroft Road and 27 Edgecroft Road, on November 12, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m., for the purpose of replacing a utility pole, Kensington area. (District I)
RC25-42
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that permission is granted to Pacific Gas & Electric Company to fully close Edgecroft Road, between 81 Edgecroft Road and 27 Edgecroft Road, except for emergency traffic, local residents, US Postal Service and garbage trucks, on November 12, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. through 5:30 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. Notify and obtain acknowledgements of the planned closure from the Kensington Police Department, and the Kensington Fire Protection District.
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