Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-30
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ished, and with Sheridan street paw
ed, the highway through the city,
across the river and in South Am
boy will form one OF the best
stretches of roads in the state. The
Pennsylvania railroad is now enga-
ged in rebuilding its new "cuff-of"
which was opened to avoid the
"Hole-in-the-Wall. Although ma
cadamized only a year ago, so great
has been the traffic over tbs stretch
of roadway that it was beginning to
show signs of wear. Unlike many
county roads 1t was not neglected
until 1t was completely worn out.
over the macadam is being placed a
thick layer of gravel. This, when
packed, will make an ideal road.
When it Is completed the south APP
pTOhCu W the bIluSe Will NC III hIs'
class shape, and the expense is be
ing borne by the Pennsylvania rail
road.
On the north approach to the
bridge in this city, similar improve
ments will soon be under way. Sher-
idan street has been going through
a seige of trolley construction and
pipe laying for the past twelve
months. This work is over, however,
e Board of Aldermen have ia
ken steps to pave the t~horoughfare
with bithulithic, the same material
that is on Market street. Besides
this, the city will replank that part
of the bridge which, it is claimed,
comes under city control. This is
from the north end of the struc-
ture as far out as where the bridge
crosses the railroad track. Thus the
north approach will be in the anne
excellent condition, as the south ap-
proach.
The bridge proper is up to the
county. Surely the reputation of
Middlesex will be upheld by the
freeholders when both approaches
are being put in such first class CON
dition without any expense to them.
The county has already replanked a
good stretch of the bridge on the
south end. The city will replank a
portion Of the north end. The spans
have already been r~eplanked by the
Jersey Central Traction Company.
The freeholders should not stop
their good work until these stretches
of good planking are all connected,
making one continuous, smooth
passage through Perth Amboy,
across the bridge and on through
South Amboy. AS Amboy emu and
the road to Woodbridge is being re-
built, and as Improvements are
planned In the vicinity of Cheese
quake, Middlesex's reputation for
good roads depends on the complete
replanking of the bridge. 1t Is all
the more important that the entire
bridge be replanked now because, by
beginning at the southern end, the
county has replanked what was al
ready the best part of the bridge.
BY far the worst section of the whole
structure is at the north end on the
slope between the shore and the
spans. AS there is quite a grade
here automobiles are forced to keep
UP more Roadway than is necessary
on the rest of the bridge, and, with
the attempt at repairs together with
the original uneven p%lanking, the
ride over this portion is almost I'M
bearable. 1t has been estimated that
at least IS worth of damage is done
to an automobile every time it pass
es over this section of the bridge.
AS the city Is to lay new planking as
far as the top of this slope on the
north side, the county should no
ignore the other part of the slope
leading down to the spans from the
north shore.
A few thousand dollars should not
be allowed to stand in the way of
his necessary improvement. When
1t is realized that the approaches to
the bridge are being put in such ex-
cellent condition without costing the
county a cent, and with SO much of
the bridge already replanked, the
freeholders would be justified in Dor
rowing, If necessary, a sum suthc1ent
30 apIoh tho work now under WaY.