Unincorporated Contra Costa County, CA – Contra Costa County Public Works continues to respond to emergency calls due to mudslides, sinkholes and other issues related to the recent storms. Below is the current status of the county-maintained roads in unincorporated Contra Costa County:
- (Updated 3/26) Wildcat Canyon Road is currently closed to all traffic between San Pablo Dam Road and Inspiration Point. Please use alternate routes to avoid this area.
- Norris Canyon Rd has closed one lane of traffic between Asbourne Drive and the County line until further notice due to road embankment failure. K-rails and stop-controls are currently being used to guide traffic through this section of the road. Drivers are urged to use caution when travelling through this area.
For road closure updates & other important information: www.contracosta.ca.gov
Editors notes:
Back in February, the Contra Costa County Public Works presented its challenges to the Board of Supervisors on its budget challenges in the Flood Control, Roads, and Special Districts program. The staff report says without addressing these structural budget issues, the three programs identified will continue to have insufficient and unstable funding to meet program expectations and increase the risk exposure in each.
This comes after Contra Costa County confirmed in early February that the series of storms that hit California has caused an estimated $43.9 million in damages. They have also broken down by jurisdiction where the damages have occurred.
Pending Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Projects – IIJA (Potential Awarded Funding is $6,768,925)
- Countywide Guardrail Upgrades – Phase 2 ($999,990)
- Appian Way at Fran Way Pedestrian Crosswalk Enhancements ($246,840)
- Walnut Boulevard Bike Safety Improvements ($249,415)
- Camino Diablo Safety Improvements ($890,460)
- Camino Tassajara Street Lighting Improvements ($1,221,840)
- Byron Highway Safety Improvements ($1,316,520)
- Vasco Road Safety Improvements ($715,050)
- Deer Valley Road Traffic Safety Improvements ($1,125,810)
- ~$3M local match needed if all awarded
- $3 million → Potential Grant Award $6,768,925 (leveraging gas tax)
 There are many projects, unfunded needs and activities that have not been included in the current budget.
These include:
- San Pablo Dam Road Retaining Wall and Pavement Rehabilitation ($15 million)
- Pavement Rehabilitation on Walnut Avenue ($1.5 million)
- New Stormwater Permit Requirements (MRP 3.0) (amount unknown)
- Kirker Pass Southbound Truck Lane design ($2 million)
- Local match for recently awarded ATP grants ($2.5 million).
- Local match for pending HSIP projects ($3 million if all are granted)
- Bridge replacements on Morgan Territory Road escalating (now $7 million)
- 2023 Storm Damage ($2.1 million initial estimates)
- Vasco Road Safety Project ($7 million to match $15 million RM3 grant)
- Norris Canyon Road Safety ($3.4 million to match $1.4 million in Measure J funds)
