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Cochise supervisors declare James Ranch Road a county highway to clear right‑of‑way and prepare for ADOT construction
Summary
The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution 25-28 on Sept. 16 to declare James Ranch Road a county highway, allowing right‑of‑way acquisition and future county maintenance after ADOT completes design and construction; supervisors and staff discussed flood control features and a budget gap.
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16 adopted Resolution 25-28 to declare James Ranch Road a county highway, enabling the county to acquire right‑of‑way and move forward with a planned road to serve a new commercial port of entry.
Declaring the route a county highway will allow county staff to acquire the necessary property and drainage easements and—after construction by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)—make the corridor eligible for county maintenance, County staff said.
Miss Watkins, a county staff presenter, told the board that the project runs…
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