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Residents urge county for more road work as supervisors cite limited funds
Summary
Multiple residents told supervisors at the Oct. 21 meeting that dirt roads and washed‑out approaches are impeding access to homes and businesses. Supervisors said Cochise County has limited road funds and will seek more state support; staff outlined data showing low average daily traffic that complicates priority decisions.
Several residents used the Board of Supervisors’ Oct. 21 public‑comment period to press for more road maintenance and for basic improvements to dirt roads that, they said, impede ambulances and residents during storms.
George Adams, Alfred Kern and others described frequent wash‑outs and a need for gravel or grading on primitive county roads. Kern said a 97‑year‑old couple living on a mountain road could face life‑threatening access problems if emergency vehicles cannot get through. Mark Gibbs and other neighbors visiting the Wild…
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