The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-14

The West Lackawanra yiaduct Is now
in sight.
Plans that are satisfactory to the
city, with the exception of a few minor
details, have been submitted by the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
| company, after having received the ap-
proval of the Scranton Railway COM
pany which two corporations are to
pay for the construction. Accompany
ing the plans was a bond for 100000
from the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company guaranteeing the
cost of construction.
The revised plans show a much more
serviceable, durable and ornate struc-
ture than was provided for in the orig
inal set.
From the easterly end of the tracks
to Ninth street, the grade will be prac-
tically level, and from the same start
ing point to Seventh street the grade is
q little less than seven per cent. The
reduction in grade of one per cent. Is
accomplished by lowering the viaduct
where 1t crosses the tracks, so that it
will have only an eighteen feet clear
ance instead of twenty-one feet, as
could be legally demanded by the COM
pany.
Width Of Viaduct
The width of the viaduct and its
roadways and sidewalks remain the
same The total width Of sixty feet will
occupy the street from curb to curb
The ten-feet sidewalks at present on
each side of the street will be given to
the abutting property holders in part
compensation for the damages the city
will have to pay.
Solid concrete, instead of block stone
will be used from Seventh street to the
easterly side of Eighth street, and from
the westerly side of the tracks to Ninth
street From the easterly side of Eighth
street to the tracks the viaduct deck
will be supported on iron pillars, set on
Il concrete base. Steps, with broad
heads and broken midway by a spacious
platform, will lead to the viaduct from
Eighth street
The sidewalks of the viaduct will be
of flasstone. with solid concrete curb
ing. The level part of the roadway,
from the easterly end Of the tracks to
Ninth street, will be paved with asphalt
and the rest of it with Warren's Btu
ninous Macadam, new paving ma
terial which Director of Public Works
Roche wants to test The ratings will
be highly ornamental and nothing about
the construction will be cheap.
Provision will be made for carrying
double tracks, and telephone and tele-
graph wires, and manholes to the sew
ers apd other conduits will be carried
up through the masonry from the pres
ent street grade.
Materials Used.
Following is synopsis of the ma
terial features of the structure:
Foundation excavation, cubic yds.. 1.3CO
narrowed filling, cubic yards ....... $500
Concrete. cubic yards .............. 1,5CO
Steel and iron. pounds ............. .34j. 800
iron railing, feet Observation-Disclosures. l,4J5
Bitumnous macadam paving,
square yards Observation-Disclosures. 1.625
Asphalt paving, square yards $50. 1850
Flag sidewalks, square yards. ...... .43J
1t is thought possible that the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western COM
pany has had some contractors figuring
on the work of construction, and that
bids will be received just as soon as the
city advertises for them.
Director Roche will do all in his
power to get the work under way at
once. 1t is a surety, almost, that the
long wanted viaduct will be a reality
before next summer.