The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-08-09
TAKING OVER OF THE TRUNK LINE
BY COUNTY MEANS THAT
COMMISSION TAKES ACTION
Construction on the Piece Of Road
Between the City and County
Road to Come Soon


the trunk lines in the city OF Crystal
Falls. and in the village OF Iron Riv-
er by the county road commissioners,
;rnew bridge will be constructed over
the Paint river at the foot OF super
for avenue. This Is an Improvement
that is sorely needed and will be
welcomed by all whave to use the
bridge either locally or on through
trips.
The state OF Michigan viii stand
so per cent of the construction cost.
the balance to be borne by the city Of
Crystal Falls.
II is estimated that the bridge will
cost between fifty and sixty thousand
dollars. and in order to get action on
the matter the city commission and
the county road commissioners have
started to prepare plans for the work
now. The commission took action az
lis meeting last Monday night looking
10 the starting OF the ball rolling for
a new bridge. County Engineer Lar
son was present and explained TO the
commissioners the steps necessary 10
be taken In the matter.
Money Must BE Provided.
The FIRST thing necessary Is lor The
state TO be assured that the portion OF
the construction cost TO be borne by
the city is at hand. The state handles
all OF the contracts ON trunk line
bridges and before any work will be
undertaken on a trunk line structure
the money must be on hand SO thar
as soon as the work is completed Il
can be had. The state will take no
chances Of building bridge and then
waiting for the money.
The commission made the necessary
appropriation by resolution last
Monday night so there will be no |
question as TO the money being on
hand.
Then a set of plans must be made |
out and adapted to the locality ia |
which the bridge is to be built I'M |
this case IL will probably De neces-
sary TO grade down scme OF tie Mill Il
on the east side SO as TO make a six |
per cent grade and also 70 raise the |
bridge a little from It's prsssat grade.
Then the bridge must be approved l
by the state highway department and
after that the appropriation maze for
II, the contract advertised and bids
asked for.
This procedure viii undoubtedly
take some months, perhaps well along
in next year before work VIII be com
The job Is big one and it will take
from six months to year To 10 the
work so that II the people OF Crystal
Falls have new bridge in place in
two years time they will be VOL
served,
The structure will undoubtedly b.
but whether an arch, steel
or q concrete girder.
we are unable to say. The new bridge
on the Amasa road is concrete Cir
der bridge with three piers. This will
probably be OF the same type
Get Road Graded Soon
The grading of the connecting link |
between the county road east aud su- I
perior avenue will be done soon. Tie 4
county engineer has made .ha sur I
sey and will be able TO suhul e
to the state for 80 val l
right away II
We understand that the new rsSd :
will cut off to the south at Rnan,e
AXE thus keeping away from the
Great Western mine and ths axtsa
sion OF the same. This construction
VIII be little more expensive. bul :
( viii be cheaper IN the long run. FOR Q
when mining starts over there the :
surface will be caycd. nocessifatIne 2
he removal in time Of the route So }
cted
In addition TO the change OF the