Lamorinda Roads Ranked: See How They Compare To Rest Of Bay Area

LAMORINDA, CA — Roads in Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda are better than average in the Bay Area, a recent analysis found.

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, which oversees transportation planning for the nine-county Bay Area, released a reporton local road pavement conditions.

Orinda's 187 miles of roads scored an 81 out of 100, putting the city in the "very good" category. This score is a marked improvement from 2018, when Orinda scored a 68, and in 2019, when the score was 75.

Lafayette scored a 75, putting the city in the "good" range. Lafayette's 199 miles of roads scored a 78 in 2018 and a 76 in 2019.

Moraga's 113 miles of road are also in the "good" category, scoring a 74 out of 100. This is an increase from 2018 (69) and 2019 (72).

Contra Costa County roads overall scored a 71 out of 100.

Bay Area roads in general scored 67 out of a possible 100 points on average for the fifth consecutive year, according to the report.

The scores reflected the average of data from the past three years. The most recent report included data from 2020 and was released late last year.

The highest-scoring cities were Cupertino (score of 85), Dublin (84) and Palo Alto (84).

The lowest scorers were Pacifica (42), Petaluma (44) and unincorporated Napa County (45).

No areas ranked in the "excellent" category, with 90 points or higher, indicating roads were newly built or resurfaced.

The challenge is particularly great for local governments in areas with roads deemed to be in "poor" condition, with a score of 25 to 49 points.

"Because major repairs cost five to 10 times more than routine maintenance, these streets are at an especially critical stage," the commission said.

When it comes to the Bay Area's biggest cities, Oakland isn't far from the "poor" category. It ranked in the "at risk" category, with 54 points, up from 53 points in 2019.

San Francisco sat squarely in the "good" category, with 74 points. San Jose's roads were ranked as "fair," with 66 points.

View the complete 2020 ranking.