The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-12-08
HIGHWAY PROGRESS
IN NEVADA IS
REPORTED

Ever since the southern routes !
VT > added 20 the state highway sys-
ter il has been the plan of the de- |
pa ment to transfer its road CON
ST. lction activities southwark with
tho beginning of bad weather and
re. Irn northward as spring opens
NJ according to a department bulle-
til. Many difficulties have seemed
to -op up year after year to prevent
tn carrying out of the proposed
W. on the southern routes First
It vas the necessity for completing
tn surveys and next it was the mat
tie of the Boulder Canyon dam con
fiji ing with proposed locations pre-
&C ing federal approval.
ow. however, it appears that the
d. artment will be able to carry
Il rough large construction pro-
g. an in Nye, Clark and Lincoln
CT unties during the coming winter
sc2 son. Climatic conditions in the
sClthern part of the state are such
tl.at construction work cannot be
VII carried on during the hot sum
n months. but during the winter
Soon the weather is mild and is
IDEAL for carrying on construction
work. An added advantage also is
tAat contractors ran close down their
V or6 in the no L ID transfer their
outfits southwark, tIus keeping busy
the year around which is in turn re
fected in lower contract prices
On recent trip of Highway En-
1itOry, plans were perfected with the
various boards of county commits
sioners and the division engineer of
the department for placing the pro.
posed work under way. The first
step will be the placing by day labor
forces of a gravel surface on approx
imately fourteen miles of the l.. "
T. railway grade, state highway
route No. 5, between Rose Well and
Canyon in Nye county Contemplat-
ed construction will eliminate tn
only real bad going on the entire
road between Tonopah and Las
Vegas Work will be under way
within the next few weeks.
Immediately following will be the
letting of contract covering the
southwest of Crystal Station to a
point six miles east, total project
length of eight miles. The plans are
row complete on this section and con
tract will be called for about Decem
Der 8. A gap OF six miles Ia left be
tween this section and the contrac'
now nearing completion because TIL.
present natural road is very goot
aad does not require improvement
at this time. Next will he the let
ting of contract between the cas-
end of tho above project and the ives
slope of the Mormon Mesa This Sc
ton will include bridge over tn,
Muddy river Just below the junction
VI Nluuus duN ntdub" NulltN w ASH
Plans on this section are being rush
ed to completion and contract will b
let as soon as possible. This proiec
will be approximately twenty mile
in length and VIII cross the Muda
Valley about four miles south {
Moapa. 1t will also Include a bride
over the Muddy river. The next Sc,
tion will extend from the west slop
of the Mormon Mesa across the Mes
to the east side, project length
approximately eighteen miles. Su
veys are complete and plans are b
ing prepared on this section. A
tual construction of this section mi
not be gotten under way until Il
fall of 1923. The present road ov
this section is travelable and can
used after opening of the secti,
west, The project of about twel
miles In length to complete the ro
to the Arizona line is now being 81
veyed and plans will be complet