Residents say they are ‘sitting ducks’ and have waited too long for road extensions, improvements
The peaceful rural Delta living and proximity to open space in far eastern Oakley and nearby Bethel Island can seem idyllic for many – that is, until there is an emergency and there’s but one way out.
That’s why Sharon Kuykendall and her neighbors, as well as some residents on Bethel Island to the north, continue asking for the widening of East Cypress Road or extensions of north-south routes and a better evacuation plan. Oakley City Manager Josh McMurray acknowledges the road challenges during emergencies and says that city staff is trying to remedy the “complex” problem. “It is a No. 1 priority,” he said.
The second step, he said, will be developing protocols for what to do during an emergency. Oakley is coordinating with Contra Costa County, the Sheriff’s Office, East Contra Costa Fire District and the levee maintenance special district. “There have been problems with speeding, and RVs, trailers, boats, three-axle dump trucks coming through, which if they got stuck, would hinder the evacuation of any vehicles after them,” she said.
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