Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
HAVE S25O,O00
To FIX ROADS
West Ave-, SeWaren to be In
cIuded, as Well as Amboy
Avenue.
TO WIDEN F0RDS ROAD
Does Not Include Work Des-
ignated as Permanent, But
Repairing Old Roads.
TO WIDEN FoRDS ROAD
tBy Evening News stan Correspondent

IBy Evening News stan Correspondent1
NEW BRUNSWICK, March as
Definite action was taken by the
Board of Freeholders yesterday in
settling the road repair program for
the year, s265.000 being appropriat-
ed for that purpose.
This amount does not provide for
road work designated as permanent
improvements, which under present
building methods consists of a con-
crete foundation with an ~asphaltic
surface. Though the program for
the permanent work has not been
adopted, it is generally conceded
that the matter is settled and reso-
lutions authorizing the work will be
introduced and passed within the
next two weeks.
One of the roads TO be included in
the class of new work, Jackson
street, South River, was provided
for at a meeting of the board sever
al weeks ago. There are at least
two other roads to be permanently
improved, West avenue. Sewaren,
between the Perth Amboy city line
and the Port Reading crossing, and
also the northern end of Main
street, Metuchen. the portion lying
between the Lincoln Highway and
Plainfield avenue.
Roads included in the program
adopted yesterday are of the obso-
lete macadam type, which have
been practically ground 20 pieces
since the advent of the heavy auto
trucks These roads, for which cer-
tain amouats have been set aside,
will be given a top dressing after
the roads are reshaped and the
foundations repaired.
In the case CT every road includ-
ed in the list, the present conditions
are very bad and the county govern
ing body has been repeatedly ap-
pealed TO in an effort to make the
highways passable and safe.
v. Other Roads Added
Not more than the amount cf
money allotted TO each road will be
permitted in making repairs accord
ing TO the resolution authorizing the
work, and no other roads will be
added this year TO the list already
provided for. The freeholders have
stated that the above will be strict
" adhered to say that any other
work of this nature asked for this
year will receive no consideration
The repair schedule provides for
The repairs 10 the following roads,
and that portion of the work not to
be done by county employees will
probably be put out for competitive
bids within the next few weeks.
Widen Amboy Avenue
Probably one of the most impor-
tant roads 10 receive attention Will
be New Brunswick avenue between
Perth Amboy and Metuchen. which
is to be increased six feet in width.
The portion between the Florida
Grove road and Rogans corner will
be widened by the addition of two
shoulders three feet in width, while
the stretch between Fords and Me-
tuchen will have a six foot shoulder
on the side opposite the trolley
tracks. The amount allotted for this
repair is $4,000.
As the county's share OF the cost
In repairing Amboy avenue between
Myrtle avenue and Inslee street the
sum of $4,000 has been set aside,
the balance of cost to be paid for by
the city of Perth Amboy.
At Old Bridge
Two roads in the vicinity of Old
Bridge are also provided for. the
repairs in both cases 10 be made on
that portion OF the road lying near
er to Old Bridge. The highway
leading 10 spotswood will be repair
ed and improved 10 the extent of
$4,000 while the Matawan road has
received an allotment of $4,000.
Residents living along the Wood
bridge-New Brunswick turnpike in
Raritan township will be no doubt
gratified to hear that their numerous
appeals have received consideration.
This road which leads 10 Bonham-
town and Raritan arsenal has been
in a terrible condition for years and
by the freeholders acts yesterday
$4,000 was the sum set 10 be used
in making the street serviceable.
This repair as contemplated calls
for the repair on the end of the road
nearest Highland Park, nothing be-
ing mentioned as 10 how far the
work would extend,
Both the Stelton-New Market and
the River road will also be cared for,
$4,000 and s25.000 respectively be-
ing appropriated for the work. The
road known as the Aqueduct- Plains
boro- o-Cranbury road Will be repaired
at a cost not exceeding $4,000 while
$4,000 will be expended on the
Trenton-New Brunswick turnpike
from Mile Run 10 Howe's lane.
BY a resolution presented by
Freeholder Fred Orpen, CouHty En-
gineer Alvin B. Fox was instructed
to prepare the plans for improving
Livingston avenue. New Brunswick,
a half mile stretch on the outskirts
OF the city extending 10 Howe's lane.
where the Trenton pike repair work
will start.
The plans of the county engineer
for the Jackson street, South River.
job were approved and win be sub
mitted TO the State Highway Com
mission for approval, after which
Mr.. Fox will advertise for bids on
the work. This work will be done
under the 1921 specifications OF the
commission which were adopted by
the freehoiders yesterday.