The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-02-27
BENNINGTON COUNTY ROADS.

The year 1912 marked a new
epoch In road work in Bennington
'ounty. During the year more road
work was accomplished than ever in
the history OF the county More
niles OF road We're built and double
the amount of money spent than mi
1871. Public sentiment was awaken
d which was manifested TO the eS
cent that citizens donated money,
materials and labor in order to ad
ance the work. There have been
constructed SO sections in II differ
ent towns. This work has been dons
or the most part under the advice
nd supervision of a representa- We oil
he u s. Office Of Public Roads
ieyeral types Of surfacing have been
lsed. There have been % gravel
ads built. roads surfaced with
lnrd pan, with crushed stone and
roads were simply drained and sur
'aced with natural soil
The distribution Of this road lm.
proyement among the towns Is al
ollows Pownal. sections; Dor
et sections; Bennington. 4; Sand |
gate. 3; Manchester. Q. Woodford |
2; Sunderland, 2; Rupert. 2; Sears
burg, 2; and each in WInnhall |
haftsbury, Stamford. Arlington, |
glastonbury, Landgroye and Reads
ooro
There has been built IN addition
n arch stone bridge 25 feet span ir
The town of Manchester and soc
Ion of concrete pavement and drain
tge In the same town
The total length OF road graded
amounted to 1885 feet; total sur
facing, 2G.210 feet, and the tota
;ost, $54113,s7 including the Man
'hester work mentioned
some OF the principal features OF
he construction work We're the re-.
auction OF steep grades aud the eli
OF curves. Some OF the
'nryes We're dangerous TO travel ana
Ae ftads Ye!e frequently narrow
,ome filling was done 10 obtain
iraibago and considerable rock has
jeen removed In all cases suitable
yundation ior the roads has been
and adequate drainage.
la almost all OF the work the OF
icials worked in cooperation wat,
he Engineer, Mr.. Winslow, assign
d Dy the Office OF Public Roads.
ast May There certainly has been
gratifying result In some dir,
.ons. particularly in the matter OF
ccouhting and III the use OF the
plit-lot drag II has been founG
-tdt dragging can be done at cost
arying from 70 cents TO $3.50 PEI q
llle which is distinct gain over
hc previous method In vogue In the
uanty
Mr.. Winslow. acting as tie repre- 8
Of the u s Office Of Pub g
c Roads. has continued to collect
alta upon which TO base thorough
eonomic study OF the service Of g
be roads 70 the county. II was orr 4
inaily planned that traffic aatis- f
es and traffic survey would be 2
omploted in every town IN which
Dad Improvement was systematized 2
the assignment OF the Government
is continued. certainly
bennington County should obtain
aiuable Information and assistance
its road work, II the past season
] evidence OF what can be looked !
,r. q
Ia addition to the activities in :
sad building noted above. the work
the Government representative 10
her capacities must not be over
'oked Mr winslow has been Of
arviee IN every town 10 the county {
] connection with all phases Of road
ork He has given special atten-
on to country highways where bis
Fyices have been demanded Tor
,ecial inspection and advice. for az
siapee II directing road manage
lent and accounting. to deliver lee. .
ires and 20 make surveys Be
aes all this. road material has
ssn investigated. reloca,loas sug !
fwted and Mr. Winslows time has
sen al the service oi road officials
all times Tor many other speeia
roblems i