Milford chronicle., 1919-08-22
ROAD BUILDING
HAMPERS TRAVEL
RECENT STORM ALSO DOES MUCH TO
CAUSE DIFFICULTY FOR THE DOWN
STATE MOTORlST.
MANY DETOURS NECESSARY
THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Is
SUES WARNING CONCERNING I'M
PASSABLE THOROUCHFARES.

Owing to the recent storm and the
opening Of new construction work in
Kent and Sussex counties by the State
Highway Department, travellers have
been advised of the following routes
and detours:
Dam in town of Smyrna out, detour
west at Smyrna Opera House, one
mile, take left hand turn until State
road is reached at Belmont Hall, fol-
low new concrete road to Bethel Brick
Church, one mile north of Cheswold.
detour to west across railroad, follow
railroad to Cheswold, one mile, turn
ing east across tracks to State road,
follow to Dover
Construction in program Dover to
Frederica; through traffic is advised
TO continue south through Camden and
Canterbury, reaching Frederick via
Felton-Frederica road, or continuing
to Harrington, going to Milford
Georgetown, Lewes and Rehoboth and
points on dupont Road via Harring-
ton-Milford road.
Roads crossing Killen's and Cour
sey's Mill roads should be avoided. as
both dams are out.
Pennington to Greenwood. con-
struction program between Farming
ton and Greenwood. and travellers are
advised to avoid this road if possible. |
keeping east to Staytonville and thence
to Greenwood.
Greenwood to BridgevilIe, no de-
tours.
Bridgeville~to Seaford, no detours.
follow new concrete road and old
county road to Seaford.
Seaford to Laurel, under construc-
tion. Follow local detour signs.
Laurel to Delmar, no detours now
concrete road is open for travel entire
distance
Beginning next Wednesday the
turnpike will be open for
traffic from ShellDot Park to the State
line, using the short detour at Naa-
mans
Travellers are warned that on all
state highways at present work is in
progress, and care should be taken to
lYoid piles of earth and contractors
Material and equipment in use on the
work or accidents may result.
The storm of last week did much I
o hinder the progress of roadwork
n Kent county, which up to that time
lad been progressing very rapidly.
Work now under construction was
omewhat delayed by the heavy rain 9
nd parts Of the road already com
ieted were damaged to such an ex- {
ent by washouts that extensive re-
airs will have to be made.
Ihe detour from Cheswold has been
hortened, taking in only about a mile /
nd a half. In going north from Ches-
Told you take half a mile, then back
ast for half a mile and then come
ut on the new concrete road at Bethel
hurch, which takes you right into
myrna on the excellent roadway that j
, nearing completion under the ss.- Ia
ervision Of Chief Engineer of the 4
tate Highway, Charles NJ. Upham.
It is with much satisfaction to the t
lotorists that the announcement is /
lade that the road will be completed s
] the very near future. The State a
ighway Department also announces {
lat work has started on two other
16, which leads from g
over to Magnolia, and No II, which Il
ads from Magnolia to Frederick. b
ontract No. 16 is being erected. by Il
le Piel Construction Company of In
altimore and Contract No. II by the h
Construction Company of O.
The companies are CT
lshing the work on their contracts o.
I'd contemplate having them com il
eted long before the time specified.
James A. Hirons, who has the con- c'
act for the concrete roadway for the 10
wn of Dover on Division street. is Vi
aking excellent progress with the W
ork, several blocks having already W
en- completed and opened to the a
blic. The roadway appears to be th
excellent piece of work and~Mr. 81
rons is receiving and deserving of tn
lch credit for giving the city such dc
good roadway. lie
One of the engineers of the Dover or
eswold road has stated that the
oulder work on the road is com Al
sted. This shoulder work makes the 10
ad far more safe for the rider, as ST
road proper is but sixteen feet in an
dth. and six feet on each side is wi
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