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Commission agrees to remove two-mile stub from Federal Highway list pending Buffalo Gap plan
Summary
Federal Highway asked for justification for a 2-mile stub of West River Road; commissioners discussed keeping or removing the miles and ultimately voted to remove the stub miles now with a justification tied to the Buffalo Gap Road project so the county could re-add them later if needed.
County road staff briefed the commission on a Federal Highway request seeking justification for a remaining 2-mile segment of West River Road from the interstate to a cattle guard. Staff explained leaving the miles in the program could be justified if tied to the Buffalo Gap Road plan but that removing them now would simplify the Federal Highway interaction.
Commissioners debated funding implications and whether removing the stub would reduce formula allocations; staff clarified the county receives a set amount and the per-mile accounting does not change county funding significantly. After discussion, a commissioner moved and the board approved a motion to remove the indicated stub route miles (approximately 2–2.7 miles aggregated) with justification that the Buffalo Gap project would allow future re-addition. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
