Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-27
THAWS AND FREEZES
WORK HAVOC. WITH
ROADS OF ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO MOTOR CLUB BULLETIN
REVIEWS CONDITION OF STATE
HIGHWAYS - OILED ROUTES
ARE REPORTED IN FAIR coNDf.
TON.

Surface thawing, alternating with
freezing, has permitted gravel and dirt
roads to be ironed out somewhat, so
that motor travel is possible almost
anywhere in the state, says the Chi
cago Motor Clubs latest Bulletin on
the condition of Illinois Roads. In
the central part the oiled roads are
fair. but unoied highways are rutty
and rough, though free from ice and
snow.
The detor between Spring Valley
and Bureau on the Chicago.St Louis
road, has been dragged. so the entire
route is now in good shape.
The Kean avenue bridge over the
drainage canal at nth street, is now
re.flooded and open for traffic.
Adams Co., February l5.-Roads
good, well dragged in all parts of the
county. Route 3-31 state bond issue
road good Detour between Paloma
and Coatsburg from new road TO Cam
non ball trail. All dirt roads are in
good condition; frozen and smooth
Bond Co, February 1l.-Roads get.
ting in good condition but the thaw
has made them almost impossible in
places.
Carroll Co, February l5.--All roads
now good frozen and free from snow.
State highway department working on
plans for concrete pavement on that
part of the indian Head Trail between
Mt. Carroll and Savanna.
Cass Co, February 16.-Roads fine
and smooth, and will be until it thaws.
Champaign Co.. February 15.-Oiled
roads fairly good; dirt roads still
rough, but drying and improving,
Christian CO., February 15-AN
main roads dragged and are frozen
smooth.
Clay Co. February l5-Roads in
this section frozen; those dragged are
in fine. shope roads not dragged be.
fore the freeze are a little rough
Coles Co, February 15.--Roads i'm
proving; all dry; rough in some
places.
Cook Co, February H. Main roads
in good condition. The bridge over
Kean avenue t92d avenUe). at 11lth
street. is now re-opened to traffic.
Cumberland Co., February 16.-
Roads are in fair condition
Du Page Co. February 16.-ROads
good; no snow; roads frozen smooth.
Greene Co., February 17.-Roads in
excellent condition.
Henry Co, February 15--All main
roads good.
10 Dayiess Co.. February 17--Roads
have been frozen for some time, and
have been rough, but are improving
and main roads especially are good
Lee Co. February live are drag
ging the patrol roads where the ground
is in suitable condition, and to some
extent the highway commissioners are
dragging their roads; results fine.
Logan Co, February 15.-Earth and
gravel roads in good condition.
Macon Co, February l5.--Grayel
and oiled roads in good condition,
earth roads fair to rough,
Ogle Co, February 17.-Roads good
for winter
Pike Co. February 15-Roads in eX-
cellent condition on all main highways
Ocean.to-ocean highway through the
county in fine shape.
Piatt Co. February 15.-Oiled roads
now in good condition; unoiled rough
ana frozen and to be avoided; settled
weather now roads improving
Richland Co. February 1G. Roads
drying and in fine condition where
dragged before the freeze; oil roads
good Byeroads little rough; main
roads good
Rock Island Co, February 15.--Au
roads good
Sangamon Co.. February 15.--Oilad
roads smooth and in good condition,
dirt roads generally good, though some
hye-rOads rough