The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-07-08
THAT PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE
HIGHWAY.

tomO.iIe read from Savannah to Jack
sonville, which is 70 be an extension
Of the road from Washington 10 sa-
vannah.
The proposed route IS being dis
cussed and II Is considered very
serious matter. The Savannah News
states that there are several large
streams TO cross if the road is built
along the coast. therefore suggests
that the road be built higher in the
interior.
AS a matter of fact there is but
one route from Savannah 10 Jackson
vile. and that is via Brunswick, It
viii, OF course, te necessary to con-
struct 4 bridge across the Altamaha
river. but Glynn and Mcintosh coun-
lies have already practically decided
TO erect this bridge. From Bruins
wick to Jacksonville the road can
be easily built. Several local auto
lists have already made the trip and
they report the roads in excellent
condition except in one or two of the
counties near the Florida city and
these could be put in a good condi-
ton at very small cost.
The Savannah News of yesterday,
in discussing the proposed route con-
tanned the following editorials
The attention of good roads pro-
motors among automobilists is just
now being strongly directed to the
proposition of The Post at Washing
ton, d. c., and The Times Dispatch
Of Richmond, namely the consuuc-
ton of an automobile read near the
coast through Virginia, North Caro-
lima. South Carolina and Georgia. by
way Of Columbia and Savannah, from
Washington to Jacksonville. The dis
lance is about 1000 miles. It is
claimed taet the roads for 80 miles
81 the distance are in pretty good
condition, and that those Of the other
go miles need a good deal Of atten-
ZION As a matter Of fact the fore
gong Is only an estimate, and it
may be not very accurate one.
Scouting cars have passed over the
roads between Washington and Rich
mond and they have found that a
good deal OF building would have
to be done between those cities. It
is probable that the roads in North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
are better than those IN Virginia It
is known pretty well what the con
dition of the roads between Colum-
biz and Savannah is, and it was
pointed out in cur local columns on
Sunday what will have to be done 10
secure good automobile road be
tween Columbia and Savannah. f
plans that are now being worked out
are brought to a successful conclus-
ion there will be good road between
the South Carolina capital and Geor-
gias chief port at no very distant
time.
The real problem in the proposed
route seems TO be the finding Of a
satisfactory route between Savannah
and Jacksonville President Battey,
Of the Savannah Automobile club, is
of the opinion that the route should
be between the coast and the clay
lands back towards the interior, for
the resson that for a good portion Of
the year clay roads are unsatisfao-
tory for automobiles. The difficulty
in the way of route near the coast
is that there is number of large
streams that must be crossed. These
streams are unbr.dged, and the cost
Of bridging them would be large. Still
where there is a will there is always
IA way
The cost of building a good road
near the coast wouldn't be burden
Some to the counties which it would
traverse. The benefit it would be TO
! them would be we'll worth the cost
1t is probable that ferries for cross
ing the streams could be provided
that would be self sustaining and
that would meet all requirements IN
til bridges were constructed.
However. the talk Of the route be
tween Savannah and Jacksonville Will
continue to be speculative until scout
! ing cars have made the trip between
the two cities and collected informa-
ton respecting the condition Of the
roads, the cost Of road-building and
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