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County, ADOT and GSA outline Douglas port connector plan; funding figures remain unsettled
Summary
At a Feb. 20 work session, county engineering staff described plans for a connector road from the Douglas port of entry to Highway 80 with ADOT handling design; staff cited a preferred alignment (James Ranch Road), a $49 million construction estimate and multiple partial funding sources but said a clear total for construction remains unsettled.
Cochise County engineering staff told supervisors Feb. 20 that ADOT is expected to complete design work for a new connector from the Douglas port of entry to Highway 80 and that the preferred alternative is James Ranch Road.
The presentation described this as an ADOT city–county project; engineering staff said ADOT should complete a design concept by March and that the county has roughly $5,000,000 for design. Staff reported additional contributions of $4,400,000 from Arizona Smart Funds, $100,000 of county HEERF funds and $500,000 from the city of Douglas for project elements. Staff also said the General Services Administration (GSA) has about…
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