Asphalt Paving in Moraga, CA

Asphalt paving in Moraga has to account for a cooler, wetter climate than most of central Contra Costa. Weather records from Saint Mary's College show about 27.47 inches of rain a year, 40 nights at or below freezing and 26 days at 90 degrees or more. The town lies in a valley surrounded by rolling hills, and 81.2 percent of its homes are owner-occupied. That combination means many well-kept driveways on sloped lots, and owners who want the job done properly.

Freeze nights and rain

Forty freezing nights a year is far more than in Walnut Creek or Concord. Water in open cracks expands when it freezes, and wet base material loses strength. Crack sealing before the rainy season and keeping water off and away from the pavement are more important here.

Infrastructure lessons

In 2017 Moraga declared a fiscal emergency after a downtown sinkhole and a failed Canyon Road bridge, expected to cost about $5 million to repair. Both were reminders of what water and time do to infrastructure. For a driveway or HOA road, the equivalent is a culvert or drain that has been ignored.

HOA neighborhoods

Moraga includes the former Rheem and Rheem Valley areas, joined with Moraga Town when the town incorporated in 1974, and many neighborhoods have associations that maintain private roads, lots and common areas. We prepare multi-year plans that schedule repairs, sealcoat and striping.

Trails and the old railroad

The Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail follows the old Sacramento Northern right-of-way through town. Properties next to the trail sometimes have drainage running toward it, which we keep in mind when grading.

At the street

For work in the public right-of-way, we check the Town of Moraga's current encroachment requirements before scheduling.

Typical Moraga projects

Many Moraga driveways are on their second or third surface, and some are older still. On sloped lots we see edges washed out by runoff; on flatter lots in the valley floor we see low spots that pond water and soften the base. HOA neighborhoods need a plan for roads and parking areas that spreads cost over several years. We also see driveways near Saint Mary's College, which moved to Moraga in 1928, and around the town center along Moraga Way and Saint Marys Road. With 81.2 percent owner occupancy and an average household of 2.7, most of our Moraga customers plan to stay and want a lasting job.

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