Milford chronicle., 1919-09-19
ASK AID FOR ROADS
in THEIR LOCALITIES
DELEGATIONS FROM DIFFERENT PARTS
OF THE STATE ASKING AID FROM
The HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
OF ROAD WORK
ALSO FOR LOCATION OF STATE HIGH
Way THROUGH OR OUTSIDE OF
CERTAIN TOWNS.

Al the business session OF the STATE
Highway Department on Wednesday
of last week, after the contracts were
awarded for road construction, sever
al delegations were heard regarding
improvements of roads through the
smaller towns on the route of the
State Highway. Others asked that
the State highways run outside the
corporate limits OF their towns.
The first delegation was from the
Kent county Levy Court. asking aid
for that part of the road from the
north limits Of Dover to Emorys Cor
ner. connecting with the present
State highway at that point. The re-
quest was granted and surveys will
commence at once.
A delegation from Smyrna request
ed that the State highway be run out
side of the town limits, following the
route over the recently blown out
mill dam at COrbitt mill. The matter
was referred to Chief Engineer Up
ham, to study out the best plan.
delegation from Bridgeville ask
ed that the State highway be run
through the eastern limits of the town
and that State aid be given. It was
decided to grant the request and State
aid to the extent of so per cent was
allowed for construction of the road,
provided the Town Council of Bridge
vile would acquiesce IN the matter.
Pending this action, no definite plans
were agreed upon.
A delegation headed by Judge Her
bert L. Rice and W. D. Mullin of New
Castle county said that at least so
per cent of the property owners of
Claymont were willing to give prop
erty for highway purposes, with the
of sidewalks and grass areas. |
The department authorized Engineer I
Upham to proceed with the develop
ment and construction of the roadway
to the limits of said roadway where
ever the property could be secured. /
This will consist of grading the land
and providing a space for sidewalks /
and tree planting. The same plan will |
be followed during the entire length .
of the Philadelphia pike, as fast as
the land can be secured.
On the Giles property, between
and Seaford, an agreement
has been reached whereby the dam
age to the land will be settled by
arbitration. State aid to the extent
)f so per cent of the cost of construct
ng the road from Delmar to the Mary
and line has been granted. This will
)e on the State highway route.
Engineer Upham has been asked to
make alignments and study of roads
n vicinity of Middletown.
The Delmar-Laurel road has been
completed. Between Seaford and
laurel the contractor has agreed to
)ut on additional construction units
n order to complete this strip of road
lefore fall.
Between Seaford and Bridgeville,
'ewton's Corner, the contractor has
net at work
Between Bridgeville and Harring-
on the contractor has been equipped !
With the largest plant in the country.
he McNichol Paving and Construction
company Of Philadelphia has the con-
ract and the distance to be covered is
3 miles. Practically all of the work I
5 being done, by machinery.
Concrete is being laid on the FL Y
sndale and Milford road and it is ex-
ected this strip will be completed by
eptember 20.
The roadway between Dover and c
myrna has been finished and traffic ?
n this line was opened Sunday. j.
long this route, however, there is a
ill much shoulder work to be done b
nd travellers are warned to be care
Il in going over the road because of i
le. machinery and equipment still a
q The ground. d
The Philadelphia Pike is now COM v
eted between Shellpot Park, Will n
ingtOn, and the State Line t