MONTEREY COUNTY — October 29, 2026. A California county transportation project near Salinas has a significant utility component: the relocation of overhead electrical transmission lines and poles alongside Davis Road between Blanco Road and the Salinas River. Monterey County’s 2026 Public Works agreement file describes a proposed increase in the county’s reimbursement share for work performed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
What are the costs?
In Amendment No. 1 to Utility Agreement DRB-36002, the county’s estimated share would increase from $2,495,316 to $4,110,722, approximately 79.5 percent of PG&E’s estimated net relocation cost of $5,170,719. These figures are utility cost estimates in a proposed amended agreement; they are not verified final costs paid by October 29.
Why do power lines need to move?
The Davis Road Bridge Replacement and Road Widening Project is designed to replace the existing low-level, two-lane bridge over the Salinas River and to widen approximately 2.1 miles of Davis Road between Blanco Road and Reservation Road. Existing poles and overhead lines conflict with the proposed new road layout and need relocation as part of preparing the corridor.
Does the agreement change household electricity rates?
The filing concerns which project participant is responsible for relocating utility facilities. It does not announce a PG&E retail rate adjustment, a scheduled power outage at any specific address or completion of the bridge widening.
Does this mean the bridge is finished?
No. Work on rights-of-way and utility relocation is one stage in an infrastructure project. The official file does not establish that the new span is open to traffic or that all widening work has been completed. Residents should rely on current county road advisories and the executed project construction schedule.
Where to check the figures
The county’s legislative file A 26-337 includes the reimbursement agreement, its amendment and supporting Public Works discussion. Anyone following the project should track whether the amendment was finally executed and how the final utility and construction invoices compare with the estimate.
Primary source: Monterey County Board of Supervisors, A 26-337 — Amendment No. 1 to Utility Agreement DRB-36002.
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