November 19, 2020 - Canyon Road Bridge - Temporary Bridge Removal

The temporary one-lane steel truss bridge removal process started this week.

On Wednesday, the bridge was lifted off their bridge abutment and removed. The steel bridge is now is being disassembled and transported out next week.  The contractor was able to keep the bridge open throughout much of the bridge removal. &n...

November 19, 2020 - Canyon Road Bridge Update - Phase 1 Opening

The Canyon Road Bridge Replacement project is occurring in two phases. Phase 1 (inbound to Town vehicle lane) of the Canyon Road Bridge has been completed.

A soft opening was held on November 10.  Thank you to everyone that came out and walked/biked across the new portion of the bridge.  Here is a clip from the event. We look forward to Phase 2 (outbound vehicle lane, bike lanes and pedestr...

October 29, 2020 - Canyon Road Bridge Closure

The temporary one-lane truss bridge is scheduled to be removed during the week of November 16.

For the safety of the community and workers, the Canyon Road Bridge (new and existing temporary bridges) will be closed Monday through Wednesday, November 16 through November 18, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm to all traffic with the exception o...

October 29, 2020 - Canyon Road Bridge Soft Opening - November 10

A “soft opening” of the new inbound section of the Canyon Road bridge is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2020, from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm.

The bridge will be open for the public to walk/bike across the new bridge section. Due to the COVID pandemic, please observe social distancing at all times. The bridge will open for vehicular use following the soft opening. To meet this deadline, the cont...

October 15 2020, Canyon Road Bridge Update

Over the next three weeks, Bridgeway Civil Constructors will finish the last of the structural backfill on the new retaining wall, install storm drain improvements, and asphalt pave the new roadway approaches to the bridge.

The Town is happy to announce a tentatively scheduled soft opening of Phase 1 to the public on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at 10 am, allowing the public to walk and bike across the new bridge section throughout the day. Please consult the Project...

September 25, 2020, Canyon Road Bridge Update

The Canyon Road Bridge Replacement Project is nearing completion of Phase 1 construction (inbound vehicle lane to Town).

The contractor is finishing the extensive retaining walls and the new roadway approaches to the new bridge. Unfortunately, COVID-19 impacts have delayed the arrival of some construction materials, specifically the pre-cast concrete lagging of the retainin...

August 28, Canyon Road Bridge Update

The bridge replacement project remains on schedule and budget.

The bridge replacement project remains on schedule and budget. The inbound lane of the bridge super structure is near completion. To support the new roadway, 240 feet of tall retaining walls are being constructed. The contractor is currently finishing the...

July 3, Canyon Road Bridge Update

The Canyon Road Bridge Replacement Project is in its twelfth week of construction.

The July 3 early morning mass concrete pour of the stem, soffit, and abutments was a success. In the next two weeks, the contractor will form and pour the bridge deck. We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation. For more information, plea...

June 25, Canyon Road Bridge Update

The Canyon Road Bridge Replacement Project is in its tenth week of construction.

In the past two weeks, false work forming the bottom of the bridge has been completed, the stem and soffit are being formed, and rebar is being installed. The project is preparing for a critical early morning mass concrete pour on Friday, July 3, 2020, of...

May 28, Canyon Road Bridge Project Update

The Canyon Road Bridge Replacement Project is in its sixth week of construction, and has reached a project milestone with the completion of the piles for the bridge abutments. Concrete pours for the abutment walls are scheduled to start on June 1.

The Canyon Road Bridge Replacement Project is in its sixth week of construction, and has reached a project milestone with the completion of the piles for the bridge abutments.  Creek diversion installation started last week, and the contractor is...

April 30, Canyon Road Bridge Closure

Canyon Road Bridge construction has begun. The road will now be closed between Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Residents are urged to plan their travel accordingly. Emergency vehicles will still be allowed to access the road at all times.

The construction of the Canyon Road bridge has begun and requires the closing of the road Monday-Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. These times were set up to allow early morning and late afternoon travel through the area to reduce the impact upon...

April 25, Canyon Road Bridge Project Update

Beginning Monday, May 4, 2020, Canyon Road Bridge will be closed Monday through Friday and some Saturdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm to all traffic with the exception of emergency services.

Beginning Monday, May 4, 2020, Canyon Road Bridge will be closed Monday through Friday and some Saturdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm to all traffic with the exception of emergency services. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience duri...

April 13, Canyon Road Bridge Project Update

Construction will start on April 20th. Contractor has completed clearing and grubbing and the installation of Environmental Sensitive Area (ESA) Fence.

Construction will start on April 20th.  Contractor has completed clearing and grubbing and the installation of Environmental Sensitive Area (ESA) Fence.  The contractor will proceed with Phase 1 of the bridge construction which includes ...

March 16, Canyon Road Bridge Project Update

The Town of Moraga has contracted with Bridgeway Civil Constructor, Inc to construct the Canyon Road bridge Replacement. Construction is scheduled to start April 20, 2020. The Contractor will be working Mon. - Fri. from 7 am- 6 pm and Sat. 8 am- 5 pm.

The Town of Moraga has contracted with Bridgeway Civil Constructor, Inc  to construct the Canyon Road bridge Replacement.  Construction is scheduled to start April 20, 2020.  The Contractor will be working Monday through Friday ...

Volunteer Now for Town Committees and Commissions

Moraga depends on volunteers to serve on all its Committees and Commissions. In 2021, there will be openings on the Audit and Finance Committee (2 openings), Art in Public Spaces Committee (2 openings), Local Sales Tax Oversight...

NEW - Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations

There are now three electric vehicle public charging stations in Moraga open 24 hours a day. The charging stations, each with two Level 2 chargers, can be found at the Town offices at 329 Rheem Boulevard, at the Commons Park, and at Chase Bank at 1299 Sch...

Beware of Holiday Crime

Crime does not take a day off for the holidays! Package deliveries are prime targets for porch pirates. Prevent thefts by getting packages inside ASAP and reporting suspicious vehicles and persons in your neighborhood. Scammers are already taking advantag...

Buy-A-Bulb Fundraiser

Help light the Holiday Tree in the Commons Park again this December! The community support received through the Buy-a-Bulb Fundraiser allows the Town to provide this wonderful tradition. Donate online or send a check made payable to the Town of Moraga, At...

Emergency Preparedness

With the many wildfires burning throughout California, this is a good time to ensure you are prepared for an emergency. Have you taken these three important steps?

1 - Register for the Community Warning System (CWS) at CWS Alerts to receive evacuation and ...

Winter 2020/21 Activity Guide

The Parks and Recreation Department has released the Winter 2020/21 Activity Guide. The release is an abbreviated version of the traditional activity guide, and is available online. The activity guide will be available in an electronic format only given t...

Moraga Playgrounds Open for Use

All playgrounds and play structures in Moraga parks are now open.  New safety measures are in place to support social distancing including set capacities on the number of children and supervising adults permitted in each play area at one time. &a...

October 20, 2020 - 2020 Pavement Overlay Project

The contractor will work on the pavement surface and ground down to either a half, one, or two-inch and repair any pavement failures.  The contractor will be out on Cedarwood Drive and Idlewood Court Wednesday, October 21, 2020, and expects to pr...

August 26, 2020 Pavement Overlay Project

The 2020 pavement overlay project will resurface 8 residential streets starting the week of August 31st. The contractor, Bay Cities Paving, will be lowering manholes and valve boxes and installing stormwater pollution prevention measures. Please visit the...

July 8, 2020 Pavement Overlay Project

The final list of streets to receive an overlay treatment can be found below. Construction is expected to begin August 2020.

Small Business Relief Program

The Town has established a $30,000 Small Business Relief Program to support our local businesses with a portion of the Federal CARES Act funding the Town received. Please see the Small Business Relief Program page for more information.