Evening journal., 1920-01-06

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years, the reconstruction and malnte-
nance OF which are demanding atten-
/ tion and funds. We have classified
these previously improved roads as fol-
lows: First. those worn out entirely,
showing roads either unsuled 10 trallo
or improperly maintained; secondly,
those whose surface has become rutted
and nlled with pot holes; thirdly, those
sim In scrvlceablo condition Tor traiic
needs.
"Forty-two miles. some Of each classi-
/ 0cation, are listed TO be included In the
State system Those we propose TO
maintain IN lhelr present type, gener-
/ ally surface treated macadam, until
taken over by The State for construction.
! Of the remainder In Glass 1. II Is hoped
90 rebuild or pavement adapted 10 lts
trafnc requirements. Such roads as
/ Naamans Greek, Hamburg. Boyd's Cor
ncr 20 Mt. Pleasant. and Pine Tree
/ Townsend roads. come under This mead
/ ing Funds for their reconstruction
which Will probably be of concrete os
equivalent. are avail able from two
sources: State aid bond Issue OF s2OO,-
900. 90 be used on $3.50 basis with state,
and the balance remaining from second
authorization OF S50OOO0 county bond
/ issue after the completion Of the Lin
D coin h ghway. As plans are prepared
for two OF the roads named, bids WILL
no doubt. be asked at an early date.
/ Our ng the year we have reconstruct
ed with new macadam 30 miles OF road
-Edgcmoor Road, Harvey Roads In Bran
dyNyine Hundred. the Creek ROad TO
/ Hockessin, Newark Lumbrook Road and
he ClarKs Corner-Delaware City Road.
The Edgcmoor Road was the topped
with the usual surface treatment OF tar
and chip. The Harvey, Creek and Lum-
brook stretches were completed TOO late
for such. with the exception OF the
Lumbrook road, the winter traffic Wi.
uny wear away Ghe excess screenings
and present an ideal surface for tar
treatment In the spring In the case OF
D the Lumbrook Road, constant care VIII
be demanded 20 prevent ravellng Ih''
stretch. which was totally plowed up
and which The proposed new route OF
The Lincoln Highway omils, was 50
constructed 10 place this main llne oil
travel in service for The winter and un-
lil completion OF new highway.
= I'VE have planned 10 construct tht
Delaware City Clark's Corner Road OF
the penetration type, but The laieness OF
The completion OF what was irtended TO
ne the base comb ned with exhaustion
of funds for the purpose forced 10 close
this work by surfacins the macadsm
with tar and chips. This suriaclne
ploces this stretch in better condition
ihan anv other portion OF the road from
4 Wilmington 10 Delaware City. The
ncnetration course can be placed at any
/ limo the need for same Is apparent and
/ funds available.
summarizing the work accom-
nlishcd through the year ] may say
/ that we have:
"i-Constructed 1--WE new concrete
hridccs OF from 80 10 &c span and 10
concrete box culverts.
"9-Made substantial repairs through
contract 10 eleven county bridges.
! "3-Closed three large breaches and
raised adjacent new banks TO protect
causeways. ,
"4-Scraped and rounded up With
tractor miles Of dirt road.
"5-Apalled tar surface treatment TO
N miles OF stone roadway.
Maintained gang or individual
| Dqlrolmen on i25 miles OF improved and
I 950 miles o. di~' GOOD
completed and opened TO travel
! q miles OF practically new highway al
a total cost Of SS0OOOO.
During this new year we expect ?
corresponding volume OF work. we
,oyy have on hand FOR completion con
/ i-ocfs fof7ll'ng SOM roo and includinf
/ stone walk I'm Newark two concrete
/ BRIDGES in Appoquinlmink hundred.
( three miles OF roadway, q mile each on
/ Slversidc. TaylOr's Bridge roads AMI
/ Lincoln Highway. grading and paving
| ~ cutters on Lore avenue and repairs
| n Newport and silver Run Bridges. As
soon as condemnation OF property Is
/ comnlofpd for STRENGTHENING OF the Lin
colin Uiehw1y the remainder Of This
/ road will be contracted. II new align
ment is approved, plans are practically
complete.
/ "Whcn the last section OF Lincoln
1 HIGHWAY is fully contracted and the
/ balance remaining from bond issues
| known funds Of probably s2JOOO will
he avanlble for other roads Such !
| hope b see placed In permanent con-
.truction.
In order that additional mile'ge OF
worn out macadam may be recovered.
/ 7 shall recommend an appropriation
/ for reconstruction similar 10 that pro-
vided last season, namely S200000,000.
"Plans for improvements 10 Ausis-
/ tine. or B. & o bridge. over the Bran
/ Gywine will be re dy within a month.
we have on file fun information for
/ location Of proposed structure near
! Pine street over the Brandywlne.
Maintenance Of both dirt and stone
| roads will be prosecuted and extended
with the aim that the system must not
/ only hold 10 the roads In their present
condition, but must show improvement
OF them.
81 hope that the results obtained by
i your Levy Court last year, in spite OF
lobor and transportation difficulties.
may have In a measure won your con-
( ndence and that in the program fo- this
/ coming season they may enjoy your
/ active cooperation"
! SERGEANT TO REGISTER DOGS.