Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-02
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER ?. 1928.
IMPORTANT TO CITIZENS
OF SHENANDOAH

1t is important that the citizens
Of Shenandoah County should
clearly understand the two high
way plans with respect to the
construction of the important
farm-to-market roads not now
embraced in the state system.
The state system comprises only |
8 per cent of the road mileage OIL
the State. Nearly $4,000 miles
of roads are not embraced in this
system. Therefore, the plan
Offering the greater opportunity
for Improvement of these roads
should meet with the favor of
these not so fortunate as to reside
along a state highway.
Under the bond plan, $40, 000,-
600 is allecated for roads not now
embraced in the state system,
The following conditions must
be met: All roads improved with
this fund must connect with the
tate system, and the improve
ment must start at the system.
Such roads must be incorporated
into the state system by action
f the state highway commission.
Therefore these roads must be
built of the same high standards
of construction as the balance OF
the state system, the average
of which is now more than $20,-
600 mile. The expenditure oil
the $10,000.000 of bond funds
means an average of mile pei
county per year for five years
only. Then, no further aid will
be extended for the 49,500 miles
of such roads remaining, unless
the State of Virginia continues
to issue bonds above the $50, 900,
900 now proposed.
Under Mr.. Coleman's estimate tie,
your county will receive $4,000
annually from the $40, 100000 oil
bonds, or for five years the total
sum you will receive is 100000
This will build in your county at
the existing cost of construction
/ mile in one year or 5 miles in
five years.
Under the pay-as-you.go plan.
BY which one cent of the gaso-
line tax is allocated for the con-
struction OF the farm-to-market
roads, there is no restriction as
to the location of the roads to be
constructed. 1t can be expended
on the road selected DO the Board
of Supervisors without regard to
weather such road connects with
the state system. 1t can be
expended on cheaper types of con-
struction, thus enabling a more
comprehensive road improvement.
II is a continuing fund, which
constantly increases.
Under this fund, by the esti-
mates of Auditor Moore and
Chairman Shirley, your county
will receive the amount of $118,
$50 in seven years, an average of
SI6, $50 per year. In addition
your county will receive 1902
each year from the 100000 ap-
preparation on feeder" roads.
Under this plan, the State of |
Virginia will then be engaged in
performing two great functions
in road development first, the
of the state system
of the more permanent and costly
types of construction, and
secondly, extending substantial
aid to the counties, so that the
farm-to-market roads
can be selected by the Boards of
for improvement,
under such types of construction
as are best adapted to that parti-
cular section. without the neces-
ity of complying with the high
standards and costly construction
of roads constructed under the
supervision of the State High
way Department.
We hope you will acquaint
your citizens with the facts re-
the two road plans now
proposed. The pay-as-you-go
plan is enacted into law. The
fund is already rapidly accumu- +.
lating for the feeder roads. AT $
least this plan deserves trial. /,
If found lacking, there is ample
time to revert to the bond plan
IF financing.
Very truly yours, #