Elbert County votes to vacate two road easements, reserving emergency access and bridal path easements

Dec 17, 2025

After public criticism and debate about emergency access, maintenance and traffic impacts, the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners adopted resolutions to vacate Palamino Trail and Pinto Trail while reserving 20-foot bridal/path easements; the votes passed 2–1.

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The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt resolutions fully vacating the tail ends of Palamino Trail and Pinto Trail while expressly reserving 20-foot bridal/path easements and directing the county attorney to add clarifying language about ownership.

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