The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-06-20
TO BRIDGE ~
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.


CEPARATE PROPOSALS will be receiv-
- ed by the County Commissioners of &C.
Gil county, to be directed to them at their
office in Elkton, Cecil county, Md, up till
Tuesday, the 3Oth day Of June, next, at 2
O'Clock P. NJ :, for building Three Bridges in
said county, said proposals to include the
masonry and wood work entire, the masonry
according to the measurements given below.
For Bridge over Little Elk Creek,
near Mackail's Mill, about miles northwest
OF Elkton,--the measurements OF masonry
are as follows, viz, ....
THE ABUTMENTS to be at the base 20
feet long and 81 feet thick; at the top IL feet
long and 3 J, feet thick; feet high from orli-
nary water level, and to extend feet below
the bed of the creek unless solid foundation
is sooner found.
THE WING WALLS on the west side to
be 80 feet long and 30 feet apart at the ends;
on the east side 20 feet long and 80 feet
apart at the ends; to be feet thick ut the
abulmcnrs, aud 8 feet thick at the ends, bat
tered to . t, ct thick ut the tops to extend
the same depth as the abutments at Tie ends
next the same and to run Il sufficient depth
below ground their whole length to be secure
from frost.
THE GUARD WALLS to be same length
as wing walls, 3 feet high above the proper
grading and 20 inches thick, to have good
tustenings built therein tor roof 10 pitch
outwards.
TIE WOOD WORK to be built on the
plan known as s.Burr's Patents draught
of which, can be seen at the commissioners
office. The SPAN 80 feet; width IL feet
from ont to out--l5 feet from string pieces
to squarc-to have double ribbed scgmcnts,
double arch, and double string pieces.
For IL BRIDGE over the east branch Of
North East Creek,
near Kinks Mill, the following mcasurc-
meuts. &c.
TIE ABUTMENTS to be at the base 20
feet hong and j feet thick; at the top - feet
long and 3 feet thick; feet high above the
bed Of the creek, and TO extend feet below
the bed, unless solid foundation is sooner
found.
TIE WING WALLS on the north side to
he ID feet long and - feet apart at the ends;
on the south side II feet long and % feet
apart at the ends; 81 feet thick at the abnt-
mcnts, and 3 feet thick at the ends, battered
to feet thick at the top; 10 extend to the
same depth as the abutmcnls, at the ends
next the same, and run IL sufficient depth
below ground to be secure from frost.
TIE GUARD WALLS to be same length
as wing walls; feet high above proper
iaStrnngs built therein for root to pitch
outwards.
For Il Bridge over stony Run,
half mile west of the village OF North
East;-the following measurements, &c.
TIE ABUTMENTS to be at the base 90
feet long and 5 feet thick; at the top - feet
feet long and 81 feet thick; Z feet high above
ordinary water level, and to extend feet be-
low thn lnv,.l ot' thn creek unlSS solid fpllu-
daton is sooner found.
THE WING WALLS to be on the west
side - feet long and - feet apart at the ends;
on the east side - feet long and 30 feet apart
at the ends; 81 feet thick ut the ab'ItincniS,
and ! feet thick at the ends; to extend t. the
same depth as the abutmcnts, at the ends next
the same, and run by steps of equal height to
3 feet below the surface of the ground 1T the
ends; same height as abutmcnts and battered
to . feet thick at tn top.
THE GUARD WALLS to be same length
as wing walls; 3 feet high above the Gr'dng
and 20 inches thick; t. have good Estcnings
| built therein for Il roof to pitch outward.
| The wood W rli Of the Bridges at Kirk S
! Mills and Stony Run. to be constructed GA the
| plan known as the ..IIowc Bridge" " .h"ut
roof, or on the ''Buir'' plan wtaG"t root.
| Specifications and plans for each Nind OF
Bridge are solicited. The Span of Bridge ut
Kinks Mill 81 feet, and at Stony Run. 10 feet.
The abutmcnts and wing walls OF all thc
above Bridges to be built of large stone,
(Which can be conveniently procured in each
case,) to be laid in good mortar or cement,
and all the walls above ground to be well
pointcd-the abutmcnts filled in, and the road
graded 50 rs to afford easy passage over the
Bridges.
| Sizes of Timbcrs and full particulars must
be specified in the prop, sails, and all the work
will be required to be done III substantial and
workmanlke manner, with good materials, on
or before the LIST day of December, next, I'M
der the direction and control of the County
| Commissioners.
Contractors will be required to give Bond
with approved security for the faithful per-
tUrn,ance of their several contracts.
Iy-Contractors arc also informed that they
can procure from Mr.. Philip Quiglcy OF Will
mington, Del, the right to construct the
.sIIowc Bridge for 81 per lincal foot Of span,
provided they procure plans and specifications
| from him also.
JAS. s. CRAWFORD, Clerk
NAV 80 5w County Com'rs Cecil Co.
'.'Dcl. Republican and Village Record
West Chester, copy law till 3Uth oiJunc, and
send bill to Clerk at Elkton.