Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-23

HlSO E1OWn greatly il proportion 10 tue
population. that the wear and tear on
the streets Is greater. The amount OF
$1,000 does not suffice 10 more than
keep the streets and roads in safe conii-
ton. ard cannot be at all applied Tor max
ing good the gradual deterioration due %
wear. An instance of this is the Canal
road. whose surface has been 50 W orn That
the road Is nov! extremely rough and I'M
comfortable for travel the roadhei Ia
good. but TO put new surface upon the
sd Will. it is estimated cost about $1,000
or S13.vn Tine same is true of the Hamll-
ton road, for which nc accurate estimate
has been made but which. il is believed,
would cost some 5000 to resurface.
Similar statements can be made with re-
gard to Benning road, Bladensburg road
and Tenleytown road, while ether less tray-
elci thoroughfare3 are rapidly approaching
the same condition. The guarantee retain
upon Connecticut avenue extended is total
ly inadequate TO ace this ave- M. n rrope.'
condition. and A large expenditure IS need
ed to make this street safe and comfort
able / would further call attention to the
item of sprinkling which Is inserted. This
sprinknS is not only advisable en- account
of the comfort and pleasure OF persons
driving over the roads, but is Il necessity
Tor the purpose of proper maintenance. If
a road is allowed to become dusty, il is
liable both to wear out and to wear in ruts
much more rapidly than IL IT IS properly
SPrinkled
If the appropriation requested. 100000 is
granted. it is believed that many of the
reads most urgently needing repairs can be
attended to during the year. In case.
however. such appropriation is not made,
recommend an appropriation of $4,000 for
rtsurfacing Canal road. S6.W0 for resurfac-
ing Hamilton road, $1,000 for Tenleytown
read and $4,000 for sprillxlily.
County Roads and Suburban Streets.
The following sub, rban streets need the
improvements mentioned: Paving Harrison
street. Anacostia, from Monroe street east
ward. 5000; paving North Capitol street
from Florida d
grading and regulating Providence Lans-
ing. Hartford and 10th streets. Brookland.
s?.oo; grading Massachusetts avenue ex-
tended northwest. 10000. paving 9th stree,
from Florida avenue to Spruce street. LIE
Droit Park, $500. grading and regulating
Michigan avenue from LIST street west TO
Hardwood road, and opening same by pur-
chase OR condemnation. provided that no
part OF the sum appropriated shall be ex-
pended upon any portion of this avenue to
which the District has not title s1OOGU
grading and regulating 18TH street, Brook
land. completing Improvement S2,OUD;
grading and regulating Wilson street. How
ard University subdivision. 5000; paving
kenesaw avenue and Columbia avenue
from 18th to 14th streets. 10000; grading
and grareling Albemarle street and OPEN
ing same by purchase or condemnation to
Grant road confirming Improvement So 900:
grazing and regulating Belmont and kalo-
rama streets between 18th street and CO.
1umoia road. Sl.WO: grading and graveling
fHnt street, Brightwood Park $1,000; i'm
proving Connecticut avenue west of Rock
creek. $1,000; grading and regulating Min
nesota avenue from 10th street to Bright
wood avenue. provided that TO portion OF
this sum shall be expended upon any por-
tion OF the avenue to which the District
has no title. $4,000: continuing the i'm
proFement of the road extending from
Broad Brabch road to Chevy Chase circle
provided that as to the part of said road
dedicated as a public highway in 1895 the
owners OF adjoining property shall dedi-
cate the spaces for widening said part
for conformity with the plans of highway
extensions. 5000; grading Pennsylvania
avenue extended southeast and Branch ave
nue., 5000.
NOs on Schedule.
The following streets in the city are not
upon the schedule fer their respective sec
tons, but the Importance of the work indi-
Gated for each is SO great that special ap-
preparations for these items are strongly
recommended:
For paving Florida avenue northwest,
from list to r streets. $500: for repaving
with vitriied block p street northwest
from Rock creek to 10Th street. 800: for
paving the east side of Lincoln Square
18th street easD. $3.50: for paving East
Capitol street. from 18th to 18th streets.
S1l.VD for repaving with vitrified block
9TH street between E and G streets north
west, 5000
Bridge Work.
For construction, repair and care of
bridges. $1,000
1t is believed advisable to include the
appropriations made in former years for
ordinary care of bridges and construction
and repair of bridges, under ore approp-ia-
tion. that OF construction, repair and care
OF bridges. the former appropria tions being
practically identical in their application
Inc increase recommended merely brings
the estimate back to the amount which was
ted
Is believed TO be more than is necessary
to keep the bridges and culverts of the Dis
trict IN proper condition. The approDria-
tons for the past few years hav. been in
sufficient 10 keep the bridges in proper con-
dltlon and they are rapidly de.eriorating
For instance. upon the Aluaduct bridge
the Joists having become so rotten that
II was found impossible to make them hold
the old flooring nails, and there being 10
funds for purchasing new timber the old
JoiSts had 10 be turned with the rotten side
DOWN II Will soon be necessary TO replace
these turned-over joists and the present
appropriations do not afford funds sufficient
for the work The effect upon the safety
OF the bridge is evident. Many of the floors
on other bridges have become so light and
weak account of this enforced economy
that it is impossible 10 take the steam road
roller to many points where il is desired to
do work.
Navy Yard Bridge.
For reconstructing the Navy Yard bridge
across the Eastern branch. $50. go.
The Navy Yard bridge across the Eastern
branch has been recognized for several
years 10 be in weak condition and totally
inadequate for the travel put upon it, and
at present chartered railway company is
Unable TO operate its cars with safety
across il. Estimates have been submitted
Tor several years past for new structure
near the site of the present bridge at an
estimated cost of S25O.GO0. This estimate
Is again repeated This contempiates a
steel girder bridge. with spans of approx
mately nifty feet. and "A clearance of twenty
feet at low tide. which will readily permit
tugs and barges TO pass. The stream has
become SO contracted that sailing craft
no longer attempt to use the Dortion of
the river above the bridge but a draw
could De inserted. If found advisable.
for demonstrating NJ street bridge across
Rock creek, $1,000