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Tribal leaders, school officials and residents urge immediate action on Picacho Bridge closure and rural road repairs
Summary
Quechan tribal officials, residents and San Pasqual School representatives told the Board the Picacho Bridge closure and deteriorating rural roads are harming emergency response, school transportation and tribal economy; county staff described ongoing grant work and engineering reviews.
Leaders of the Quechan (Quechan/Quechan referenced in transcript as the Quechan/Quechan/Quechan/Quechan tribe) tribal council, school officials and multiple residents told the Imperial County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 23 that the long‑running closure and structural problems at the Picacho Bridge and widespread rural road damage are creating public‑safety and economic hardships for tribal members and neighboring communities.
Jonathan Coteen, president of the Fort Yuma Quechan tribe, described the bridge as a “lifeline” for members, employees and visitors and said the closure has lengthened commutes for work, school and medical care. Tribal council members and other speakers described delayed emergency response times, broken school buses, higher vehicle repair costs and severe…
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