Moraga outlines short-term paving schedule, detours and budget for 2025–26 cycle

The town's public works director updated the council on the 2025–26 paving projects and traffic impacts on July 8, saying work on Augusta Drive is underway, Ream Boulevard will start the following Monday and Muraga Road work will follow later in the season.

Nate Levine said the Ream Boulevard phase will require a short detour (about a week) routed from Zander into Moraga via Harold Drive and Schofield Drive to Ring Boulevard and that local and emergency access will be maintained. "If you're coming down the hill from Zander into Moraga, you will be detoured onto Harold Drive and Schofield Drive and then back onto Ring Boulevard," Levine said, adding that the detour is designed to keep traffic moving and protect safety.

Levine compared the scale and budget to the prior cycle: the big 23–24 project cost approximately $6–7 million and touched 10-plus streets; this year’s combined 25–26 work is roughly $1.5 million (with contingencies) and covers about four streets. He said Augusta Drive is expected to wrap up in a few weeks and Ream Boulevard’s active phase is likely to last about one week (plus a possible extra day) for the detour period.

Council members pressed on notifications and driveway access for directly affected residents; Levine said postcards had been mailed to impacted addresses and contractors will coordinate with homeowners, providing temporary trench plates or arranging short delays to maintain access where necessary.

What’s next: Staff will continue construction, coordinate resident notifications, and return with updates if the scope or schedule changes.