The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-08-12

the heavy 1relgnt trafnc
could use the present roads. as it
would be impossible to build a road,
the cost of which would not be pro-
hibitive. that would stand up under
the extremely heavy steel traffic u.s.
ing the road at present.
BY surfacing the road around
Eight Mile fiat and across Four Mile
fiat with gravel, this section can be
placed and kept in good condition.
providing, of course, that all traffic
allowed on it be subjected 10 proper
restrictions as to loads.
Gravel suitable for surfacing can
be obtained near Sand Springs. but
considerable expense will be incurred
in transporting it along the road.
Before the route to be improved
through this section is finally select
ed, it will be advisable to make de-
tailed survey of the several routes in
order to determine which will be the
more economical to construct and
maintain.
From Sand Springs to East Gate,
via Frenchman's Station, West Gate
and Middle Gate, the road is rough
at present. mainly due to the fact
that it has been neglected for some
time. This section could be placed
in very good condition at small cost
by smoothing it up when it is wet.
For about a mile. just west of the
Frenchman's Station, where the road
crosses the fiat, it should be sur
faced, as this place gets very bad at
certain times of the year. Gravel
suitable for surfacing can be secured
within hauling distance of this point.
From East Gate to new Pass can
yon, 81 miles, the road is in fairly
good condition. with the exception
of several short stretches where it is
cut up and rough due to the surface
being washed away by severe storms.
Very little work, if done at the prop
er time, will be required on this sec
ton.
The road through New Pass can
yon to the summit. four miles. which
is the line between Churchill and
Lander counties, is in bad condition.
due to washouts from the cloud
bursts of the past few years. There
is very little use of spending any
money in this canyon. unless the road
is relocated, At present the road
follows up the bottom Of the canyon,
but in order to prevent it from being
washed away. it should be placed
along the side, above the reach of
water. Which side would be more
advantageous would have to be
by detailed examina-
ton, although from hurried inspec-
tion the south side seems preferable.
Considerable expense will be incurred
in making this change. but it is the
only thing that can be done to Sc
cure a permanent road.
From Summit to Austin, twenty
one miles, the road runs through the
hills practically all the way, and is in
fair condition. a small amount OF
work in the Spring is
all that would be necessary on this
section.
From Austin east for eleven miles,
the Lincoln Highway runs through
the United States forest reserve and
is in very good condition. From
this point to Eureka. fifty-nine miles,
fifteen miles of which is in Lander
County. the road runs over six ridges
and across the same number of val
leys. The hill portion of this section
is in good condition and will require
no work, but where it crosses the
flats it is badly cut UP and rough in
some places, due to lack of attention.
These rough places should be elilni-
mated, as they make travelling un-
pleasant. to say the least. A small
amount of work. consisting mainly
Of dragging and raking the loose