El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

- $50 county is giving its first
concrete road a thorough tryout
- since the 20 mile highway be-
tween the city and Anthony, on
the New Mexico state line was opened
for traffic in September. Engineers
and citizens alike viii watch this, the
first use of concrete for road surfacing
in this county, with much interest.
Investigations by members OF the
board OF county commissioners OF cor
crete roads in California influenced
The board to consider favora bly, the
bids Of concrete builders when genera
repairs 10 the upper valley road We're
called for, with the result that Lee
Moor a local road builder, secured two
contracts to lay the new surface on
Is miles OF the highway, from the
santa Fe railway crossing, near Cour-
Chesne station, 10 Anthony
Mr.. M0Or's crews were active all
last sumner. beginning al the Border
land Inn and working north and south,
not only laying los OF concrete on
the road. but also constructing rein
forced concrete bridges across all
waterways. The upper valley road con-
reefs Anthony with Canine Real. New
Iexico'S tranS-State highway. running
through Las Cruces. SOcorrC. Albu-
queruue. Santa Re. Las Vegas and Ra-
ION 10 Colorado, and passing Elephant
Suite dam ana many DtlEr SlEnLS
interest 10 the tourist.
III Paso-Ysieta Road
another Improvement that demands
the immediate attention Of the citizens
of the county. the commissioners say.
is the resurfacing and widening of the
Il mile Fl Pdso-Nsieta highway. The
commissioners assert emphaticallv that
this road should be widened by laying
three foot concrete shoulders on either
side and repairing the asphaluc sur
face. II this IS done at once the
claim Is, the road viii last for many
years without expense OF repairs. but
II not almost a new road VIII have
10 be built within another year. on ac-
count OF the heavy traffic on IL
AnJtheI plan Of county judge l. 3
McClntOc1 IS 10 have the north loop
road graveled from its junction win
the Xslets highway TO a point neaf
Clint. from which place gravel IS al
ready placed. Judge McClintock q $50
IS IN favor OF extending ne paved
road from Socorro 70 san Elilarlo
through Cusdrilla 10 a connection with
the Ysleta-Ciint road With these
three main roads dividing the heavy
traffic III the lower valley and the
graveled road from Eabens 10 Harris
Spur leading eastward, the county
would have a fine highway system
from eastern to western boundaries.
which would form prominent part 81
The FL PaSo-ForJ Worth highway be-
ing promoted by prominent west
Texans
improvements Planned.
These and other improvements in
project by the commissioners have con-
-inced Them that more funds should
be raised by 9 sale of bonds and an
election 70 vote $4,000 Of obligations
IS likely 10 be called by the court soon.
Other improvements TO the highway
system planned are the building Of
bridge across the Rio Grande at
The west end of the island east of san
EliZaTio to save people on the Island
Is mile drive 10 Fahens. on their
way to II Paso and the completion
Of the Fabens-Harris Spur link. as Wei
as repairs 10 many Of the crossroads.
The war department may contribute
funds for the roads in the east end
Of the county that were torn up badly
by the passage OF three companies Of
motor trucks last summer.
A much needed link IN the county :
road system 10 Fort Bliss was built OF .
bituIithic on Maple avenue between
Dyer street and junction with the
concrete road from the post. n = cost 9
Of S4,497-25. giving the heavy traffic
Of the fort a smooth highway into the g.
city b. way OF Dyer, Bliss. Piedras p
and the many streets that lead from 4.
these into the business district Com
rnunicatiOn Is also made with the south +
end OF the military reservation by an 4
Other road leading from Dyer in Rich
nond Terrace.
More Than s5oO.OO0 Spent.
The ambitious program formulated