Evening journal., 1921-02-01

the spans originally built 10 bear
but four or fve-b0n loads, present
ing a perpleXng problem 10 be solved
by the engineering Office. Seventeen
contracts, totallng S60OO0, have been
awarded during the past two years
for strengthening floor systems OF the
larger bridges and replacing the
smaller ones with concrete struc-
lures. Recommendation is made That
"A bond issue be authorized 10 aid i'm
The reconstruction Of longer spans.
The benefits to schools OF the i'm
proved roads is commented on in
the report.
Classification Of roads is suggested
by Mr. Grubb. as follows:
IN order that the school roads.
which would serve both market and
social purposes. may be extended 10
the fnrtherm3st portions Of the
county economically, ! feel that the
lighter weight and less costly roads
should be approved and classified as
secondary highways, with a proper
maximum loading provided. The
rambling OF trucks OF exceedingly
heavy weights must be curbed and
their activities confined TO the pri-
mary roads. the main lines Of travel,
otherwise all roads, bridges and cul-
verls must be designed and con
structed for a standard maUmum
weight and the difference between
trunk line and a by-rOad be one
Of width only. Through such a pol
icy very little progress can be made
toward including any large mileage
IN the improved road system, and
long period will elapse before
general bcnent Is secured.
Were the highways so classified
las primary and secondary and
the heavier trucks confined to the
primary roads or trunk lines, II
would then be necessary for those
hauling by truck to carry their heavy
concentrated loads 10 the intersection
Of the trunk line and the secondary
road, and there divide the load among
several lighter trucks for the re-
mainder Of the trip, or leave pOr-
tion OF IL at the intersection and re-
turn for a second load at that point
An additional handling is thus made
necessary, hut through this lncOn-
Vcncncc 30 a small number OF road
users, highway costs may be so re-
duced that the total mileage Of i'm
proved roads can he increased and
transportation service. three hundred
and siXty-five days per year, afforded
TO a larger gross tonnage.
"Such a classification is in a meas
ure accomplished through an existing
law affecting the present macadam
roads. This law provides that during
the period from December 4 TO May
4 the Levy Court may restrict traffic
OF heavier type. An extension Of
this same law and its application
throughout the year on newly CON
strucled roads in the secondary
classification. would seem proper.
A change TO have the fiscal year,
which now commences July /, to CO
incide with the calendar year is rec
commended. This, MIR. Grubb states,
, would permit us to have the advan-
tages OF a full working season; then
consideration Of projects proposed fof
the coming season could be taken up
during December" instead Of near
summer when a good part OF the road
building season has passed. The plans
and specifications could be prepared
during the winter months when the
! engineering force would not be busy
with construction.
The present starting OF the fiscal
| year is a great handicap in road con
struction financially, Mr., Grubb
states.
In regard to this matter, Mr.. Grubb
concludes.
prompt payments would effect a
saving 10 the county, as contractors,
| in turn, are called upon for such by
employees and those furnishing mate
rials II the contractors are forced TO
await payment until October for work
done during the season. their prices
for work must necessarily be higher
as 10 is necessary for them TO carry
interest charges on borrowed capita
used TO prosecute the work.
Groves Is the Only Genuine
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