To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Approve and Authorize to fully close a portion of Briones Road on April 29, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of overhead utility work and vegetation maintenance, Martinez 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 Briones Road, between 1011 Briones Road and 1020 Briones Road, on April 29, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of performing overhead utility work and vegetation maintenance, Martinez area. (District V)
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
Due to the narrow road width of Briones 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. This request was previously approved by the Board of Supervisors on March 17, 2026, and in Resolution No. 2026-87. The applicant has submitted a new request due to a scheduling conflict.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Applicant 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, 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 Briones Road, between 1011 Briones Road and 1020 Briones Road, on April 2...
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