The sun., 1918-07-28
ROAD REPORTS FOR
MOTOR TOURISTS
Latest Road Conditions Fur
nished by Experts Of Amer
can Automobile Association.

petours on main travelled routes,
which in previous years have caused
e-eat inconvenience to motorists, are
this wear conspicuous by their absence.
This does not mean tat no such detours
sxist. but they are relatively infreuuent.
and where they do exist are usually OF
such q nature as not to interfere to any
treat extent with tho pleasures OF tour
mig.
veteran tourists will no doubt recall
that there has been scarcely a time for
several summers back which has not
seen at least ono. detour on the Boston
Post road between New York and New
London.
To those who are interested the tour
ing bureau OF the American Automobile
Association at sol Fifth avenue Is able
TO announce that this vitality important
trunk line is now open and in excellent
condition all the way to New London.
II Ia true that a short detour is neccs-
sary between Westerly and Narragan-
sett Pier, but this is not at all serious
and should cause but little inconven-
ience The balance OF this road through
10 Boston and Portland IL now excellent
State macadam all the way.
II the tourist prefers to use the Bos-
ton Post road via Hartford and SPRING
field he will need TO follow the road
along the west side of the river between
those points, as the section OF the road
south of Warehouse Point is now closed
pending the laying of a new concrete
surface.
The main road between Worcester
and Boston lie also being repaired east
Nc hut x.ptll
any particular trouble to motorists be-
cause there il now road running
several miles south OF the trunk line,
which is In good condition all the way
into Boston. This runs via Westboro,
southboro. birmingham and Wellesley.
coming into Commonwealth avenue at
Auburndale.
The trunk route from New York to
the Berkshires by White Plains. Bed
ford. Brewster. Pawiing. Lakeville
and Great harrington is open and in
good condition except for a detour,
which is now required between Brew
ster and Pawling. A bridge is down
on the main road. necessitating the use
Of the alternate route through Carmel
and Paterson. This is only slightly
longer than the main road. however.
and provides excellent macadam all the
way.
The upper part Of the Under Noun
tain road between Salisbury and South
Egremount is quite rough. so that u
is advisable to turn right several miles
north of Salisbury and run into Shelf
field, then follow an excellent hard
road into Great harrington. Construc-
ton work is still in progress between
Great Darlington and Lenox, but the
alternate route through Hoosatonic and
Glendale is all in good condition.
The popularity Of Litchneld as a sum-
Yner resort will be greatly enhanced
upon the completion of the last stretch
Of work now in progress between New
Milford and Litchneld; less than mile
remains TO be finished. and It Is hoped
tina, the road will be opened TO traffic
within few weeks. 1t Ia still possible
TO run through the construction work.
but not advisable unless necessary, as
the stretch under construction is very
rough In places. Tourists bound for
Waterbury will ind 1t necessary to
take short detour whichever way
they chose to 60.
The route between Sandy Hook and
Newton, just east Of Danbury, is still
under construction. necessitating de-
tour which Is more than two miles in
length. Most OF the detour Is in good
condition, but there Is one stretch which
in wet weather. Those who wish to go
via Bridgeport will be required TO take
q short detour of about half mile be-
tween Beacon Falls and Naugatuck. or
the two trunk routes to Waterbury the
latter is therefore preferable.
The Albany post road Is still closed
between Dobbs Ferry and Tarrytown,
and the detour which Is required Is quite
rough In places. Moreover. repairs are
N progress at no less than four points
between Poughkeepsie and Albany. For
this reason it Is preferable to use the
road along the west side OF the river
at the present time. This latter route
is all open and in good condition except
for a short detour at Catskill.
The only detours necessary on the
trunk line to Binshamton via Middle
town and Liberty are first. short one
Of about two or three miles between
Chester and Goshen, and secondly. a
somewhat longer route over good State
road all the way between Windsor and
Bpghamton via Harpersville.