The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
ROAD CONDITIONS IN
COUNTY
The Highways in Diff
ferent Towns
General Information In the Various
Sections In and About Somerset

We have the ambition, under the
above heading, to furnish information
which will enable the autoist to select
the best route between any two
points in Somerset County. Condi-
tions are changing so constantly that
some sort of information bureau ought
to be great convenience. ~ This is
our second successive attempt. Like
all innovations 1t requires sort of
bull dog determination to keep 1t 60
ing. If town officials, especially
highway commissioners, would grasp
just what we are after they would
undoubtedly be pleased to furnish us
up-to-the minute news of the high
ways under their care. Garage men
and especially jitney drivers could
also help this project; they all ought
to BE very anxious to.
Any one, coming home from a
journey, could report road conditions
and especially highways under con-
struction, opened or closed during the
proceeding week or to be closed or
opened during the week to come.
MADISON
With the road on the South side of
the river between Skowhegan and
Norridgewock practically closed, most
of the traffic to that town, Madison
and points higher up the river ihas
been going by way of ELM street and
the north shore of the Kennebec to
Norridgewock. At that point of
course 1t strikes the state road. The
five miles between Skowhegan and
Norridgewock is pretty rough. By
all means the best way to get to Mad
ison is via Russell Road, eight miles
instead Of thirteen. Some parts are
a little rough but no rougher than
the first five miles of the thirteen
mile route already referred to.
The White Schoolhouse road is still
closed. 1t is of course possible to
get to Madison via Lakewood, Black
we'll and Barrons Corner. but this
road is at present very rough in
places.
SOLON
The road to Solon, by Twelve Cor
ners, has been closed for several
weeks on account Of bridge which
has been under construction. This
has been completed so that 1t is now
possible to go to Solon direct via
Lakewood, Twelve Corners and Rob
bins Hill. This road Is in very good
condition and is undoubtedly the best
route from lower Somerset County to
Solon and points beyond.
will On
which has been under construction is
completed. There is no road or
bridge that is under construction in
town but what the road Is passable.
CANAAN
The Skowhegan-Can road Is in
beyondi leading the tourist to Pitts
field anl Hartland.
WATERVILLE
Roads leading to Watervile and
other down river cities are in very
good condition though a section in
Fairfield is under construction.
THE PLANTATIONS
Earl Taylor, road commissioner for
the plantations north of Caratunk.
has ninety men working for him One
crew is on the state aid road from
The Forks to Lake Moxie, another Is
at work in the Johnson mountain sec
tion and still another at Jackman In
each of the last mentioned sections he
expects to complete three miles of
State road.
GENERAL
The Skowhegan Lakewood road Is
in good condition.
Madison avenue is now under con
struction and will not be open for a
few days as yet. Detour may be
made by going up North avenue as
far as Dyer street then west to Madi- |
son avenue. Here one may continue
up Madison avenue or the motorist |
may turn westward once more along |
Silver street and thus reach the Rus
sell road.
In general the highways of Somer-
set County promise this year to offer
the autoist the best of travelling con-
ditions.