Smyrna times., 1921-04-13
DISAPPOINTMENT OVER NO
LATERAL ROADS FROM SMYRNA
CUT OUT FLEMMINGS, LEIPSIC
KENTON AND MARYLAND LINE
Failure of Legislature to Make Ade-
quate Appropriation, Defeats Com
prehensive Lateral Road Scheme

AdtCLdl hOdu OCHemt
There is much disappointment in
the Smyrna, Kenton, Leipsic and
Thoroughfare Neck districts over not
getting concrete roads built this year.
Thru the efforts of Walter o. Hoffeck-
er, a member of the State Highway
Commission, the State Highway De-
partment was figuring on building
road from Smyrna to the Iron Bridge
by way of Severson's Neck; from
Smyrna to Flemings Landing by way
of Duck Creek and Walkers School
House; from Smyrna to Leipsic by
way of "Cedar Lane" and Smyrna to
Kenton and Maryland line. Had the
Legislature granted the appropriation
the State Highway Commission had
figured these roads would have been
started this year, and the people re-
siding in these districts do not feel
good over the failure of the Legisla-
ture to aid the comprehensive scheme.
And not only around Smyrna but all
through the rural section of Delaware,
the same conditions prevail and not a
town or district but what has its citi-
zens who are sore over the matter.
Prospect Looks Bad Says Upham
"The prospects for the building pro-
gram of the Delaware State highways
looks bad this year, said Charles M
Upham, chief engineer of the depart
ment, last week during an interview
Labor seems plentiful and the cost
of materials is lower this year than
last. The trouble is the department
will not be able to do as much owing
to its appropriation being cut. What
work is being done, he continued, is
coming along in excellent shape. The
concrete is being laid on several down
State contracts. On the road neal
| Tybout's Corner the work of concret
ing was began last week, and unles:
the unforeseen occurs, the concretint
between Wilmington and Tybout'
Corner will be finished by the latte
part of June or the first of July
Down the State they have been grad
ing contracts all winter. On two the!
have commenced the concrete worl
and on others they are ready to star
finishing operations.
Road From Odessa to st. George Mex
"At the recent meeting of the Della
ware State Highway Commission au
thorization was given to advertise fo
bids for the work to be done on tn
road between st. Georges and Odesss
This will complete the Dover to vii
mington section of the road, leavin
short sections at st. Georges, Mag
nolia and Milford to be put under cor
tract. When this is done, all of tn
DUPONT Highway will be completed O
under contract. On the western lint
between Dover and Delmar, the SCI
tions to be put under contract al
through Laurel, Seaford and Bridge
vile. The work on the road betwee
Woodside and Dover will soon be pr
under contract, an authorization hs
been secured to advertise for bids. 0
the completion of this work there wi
| be about $50 miles of state and state
t aid roads running north and sout
/ completed.
f, No Work on Lateral State Aid ROAD
"There will be no extensive wol
done on the lateral state-aid roads III
til Legislature authorizes an addition
al bond issue for the purpose. TIL;
will be two years from now" Ar
Mr.. Upham admitted that the cut
! the appropriation to the departmel
would greatly hinder the program fl
the year, and said that quality instes
of quantity would have to be adhere
to. He said, however, the work the
have, and the funds available, woul
/. keep the department fairly busy du
ing 1921.
I OPENS BALKY MILFORD VAUL