The record., 1911-05-18

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ed by expert highway engineers best
suited to conditions as they may
exist at various points along the
route. The construction will follow
the best practice of road engineering
and construction as to drainage, cul-
verts, etc. 1t is intended to have
suitable space for tree planting,
sidewalks and beautifying the right
OF way. The portion of the boule-
ward to be devoted to the roadway
and decided to the State is TO be 20
feet wide. The remainder of the
right of way will be available for an
electric railway line, underground
pipes and conduits for the transpor-
tation of oil, gas, water, steam or
any other purpose ror which it can
be legally used, provided always,
that such use Is not detrimental to
the highway for vehicular travel.
1t is proposed to establish stations
at about every 10 miles, at which
information of any kind desired NAV
be obtained regarding the locality
and at which supplies for automo-
biles, teams, ETC., may be obtained.
One plan for which General du
Pont has had under consideration is
to have IL foot roadway at each
side of The boulevard, with a side
walk and trees on the outer edge OF
each roadway, an electric line on
the inner side of each roadway, and
a walk with two rows of trees form
ing the middle of the boulevard
between the two electric trolly lines.
But, as previously stated, the final
form of the highway and the exact
route will not be decided until after
the survey has been completed and
the entire subject has been considered
by the commission which will act in
conjunction with General du Pont
and his engineers. Personally,
General du Pont does not think that
the boulevard should 60 directly
through any of the principal towns,
because it would frequently subject
to the disadvantages of sharp turns,
and it is probable in many
cases the way would be too con
stricted for boulevard. Ii is also
possible that contention might arise
between the authorities of the town
aud State. For these reasons he
believes it would he preferable for
the road to be at least half mile
from the town which it is to pass,
with a branch road 10 extend from
the town to the boulevard, 1t is
estimated that the cost of the boule-
yard will reach 81, 900, 900. This
will be paid by General du Pont,
and, when completed, the road will
be decided TO the State and there
after be maintained by it. 1t is
estimated that the cost of mainten-
snce will be less than per cent.
per annum of the cost of construc-
ton. The enviable position Of Della
ware in having citizen who has
the will and the means to provide
such a monument to civic pride is
attention of the whole
country.
General du Pont went to Delaware
in 1902 from louisville, Ky, where
he was born. He has been a con.
Sistent advocate of good roads, and |
now undertakes this monumental
work for the benefit of his State and |
as an expression of his own profound |
in the value of good roads
for the betterment of mankind. In
speaking of his plans for building
this road he said:
"I do not think any of us fully |
realize the benefit good roads will
mean to the State. 1t would tend
to develop it from one end 10 the
other and bring our farmers nearer
the market with their crops, and let
people who know little of Delaware
come here and see what We have
and locate here. The French have