Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-16
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HARTFORD SEES ADVANTAGES
 THROUGH NEW TURNPT


 Numerous advantages 10 Hartford cun- tingent upon the recent completion by the state highway department Of 33 1-2 miles of concrete pavement on the main high way between Hartford and Nor Lcnd0n. are seen by the Hartford Courant, which says that among these may he included an estimated addition to the population logically attracted to this city as .rad- ing center of approximately 5000 and the opening up of a section of the state hitherto practically inaccessible.
 "I'he new section of concrete pavement which was constructed at cost of nearly S2,009, 900 shorteHs the distance of a trip to New London by about 15 miles orcr either of the two roads formerly available. The actual distance from the old State House in this city to New London OFer the new road is 45 miles. By way of Wis limantic or Saybrook the distance is 54 miles
 "Of interest to the mercantile infererts of Hartford is the fact that Colchester with a population the year around ot an- proximately 2,500- and mecca for vaca- tionists in the summer, Is now connected with this city by a direct highway at a distance of 24 miles Before the compile tion of the New London road it r-as nee essary to choose between going by way ci Norwich. a trip of 60 miles, or by way of AIiddletown and East Hampton. a dis tsnce of 34 miles, over roads. which in some parts are impossible a large part of the time
 Benefits to the agricultural interests of the sections opened by the new road are also noted in statement from the high way department Large qualtlls 0f milk and other farm produce may De- ship ped to Hartford by auto truck in an a1ur's time from points as far distant as C0l- chester.
 ''The new road passes through claston- | bury, Marlborough, Colchester. salem and Waterford Co New London. shore re- sorts in New London and vicinity may be reached by direct route and at a s.ly- ing to autoists of from twelve to eighteen miles.
 The contract for the construction Of this road which is eighteen feet wide with shoulders on either aide. five feet in width was awarded in 1920 and although work has been somewhat delayed by the ! unfavorable conditions prevailing during 1920, some progress was made. During 1921 construction activities were in fui blast and the contractors plan was 80 or ganized that he was laying concrete at the rate of nearly two miles a week. To maintain this rate Of progress a larsa ferce of. and equipment wsa required. An average fuFces of zo0 men was. employ ed on the work thes7Fhcls. job helnr-. caui- pleted in 500 days.
 'In. making marked tuuroyeusns oi this character Q great deal ue heavy ex- cavation wsa, encountered. Soma idea ol the magnitude of the work nay bs ch- tained from the fact that if all dirt moved during the construction could havs been piled in City Hall square with verricai sides. -3e. wonld -ceVer the area to a doptt of 125 feet ! or about hzlf the height O. the Capitol done, The heaviest rrad- on the road is 10 per cent
 The concrete pavement has an-avsrar, . thickness of several inches. About 62,08i . cubic yards of concrete were laid. Per.
 haps better illustration of what thi ' means may be had by saying that f th' same amount of concrete had been useg to construct a sidewalk six feet w.as an,
 four inches thick. this walk would ss-
 tend from Hartford to New Haven, thsi = from New York to Phifadeiphia ! 'The rugged nature of the couutr- ' through which the road passes pre-ert ' at many places scenes of typicat Ncr
 England beauty. A beautiful view a . Hartford may be obtained frun1 tha to
 of Car1niis Peach Orchard hin az 70
 north end. of the road.