The Nome nugget., 1927-10-22
ALASKA ROAD COMMISSION CLOSED DOWN FOR SEASON
 AFTER DOING MUCH WORK

The Alaska Road Commission has suspended operations for the season due to the cold weather. A remark ably fine showing was made in this section. and the following is re- sume of the work accomplished:
 Road Work
 The following roads were work ed with light maintenance: the Nome-Bessie; Bessie-B Banner; Anvil Glacier; Snake River Extens.. Dry Creek; Submarine Paystreak, and the Osborn. The Dexter road Is now 90 per cent completely grav~ eled. This road is approximately eight miles long.
 Two new bridges were built on the Dexter and Bessie roads. A. Joe Gulch on the Dexter road a new 20-foot bridge was construct ed, and also one across Bourbon creek on the Bessie.
 Considerable maintenance and raising were done on the Nome Cape Nome road. One mile of the sand road in the vicinity of Cape Nome was experimented with and it was found that by adding clay as a base or binder, roads of this na- ture can be put in good condition.
 A road crew under Thos. Gaffney as foreman made an excellent show ing on the road from Bonanza Crossing and Big Hurrah creek. A new bridge was constructed at the mouth of Shovel creek. and the bridges crossing the Solomon river south of Big Hurrah are now 75 per cent completed. It is the in tention of the Commission to util- ize the old railroad bed and ditch es from this point to Casadepaga Hill.
 Small road crews operated at the following points on general main tenance: Council-Ophir; Dime creek corduroy; and Teller Bluestone.
 A road crew under Frank Knapp, as foreman made an excellent show ing from Deering 10 the 1nmachuk and a new bridge was constructed near Deering. Horse teams were used entirely in this work.
 A. V. Cordovado. with 2-ton Holt Caterpillar. completed the road from his camp to the Deering road. This will allow trucks to operate between Deering and Cor devado's camp.
 A road crew under John A. Murphy foreman. operated from Candle to Candle creek. An excel lent showing was made. tie work being mainly graveling and gener- al maintenance work.
 Shelter Cabins
 New Shelter Cabins, which are 14 X 2S feet, 10 II feet for the sleeping quarters and IA A feet for dog stables were constructed at the following points: Lost River, Sinaru, Iron creek. Shelton, Windy creek on the kougarok, and Chi ukuk.
 A Shelter Cabin 12 IA feet, was constructed at Hot Springs siding on the Nome-Shelton tram road.
 At York a Shelter Cabin was con structed by T. A Peterson.
 A contract was let to Wallace Porter for the construction of a combination Shelter Cabin and dog barn at McCoy's. which is on the Bonanza -Kotzebue mail trail.
 Repairs were made to practically all the existing shelter cabins, such as replacing stoves. stovepipes. etc.
 Tra.Is
 Considerable work was done on relocating and restaking trails on the following routes: Solomon to Unalakleet; Unalakleet to St. Mi chael; St. Michael to Kotlik; Kotlik to Marshall; Unalakleet to Kaltag; Bonanza to Kotzebue; Nome to Taylor; Dahl to Candle; Teller to Shismareff; Teller to Bluestone; Kotzebue 10 Point Barrow; and Kotzebue to k1ery creek.
 Aviation Fields
 Aviation fields were constructed at the following points: Golovin !; Council; Teller; Candle; and Kotze- bue. These fields will require more work to put them in first class con dition for large planes.
 The Nome aviation field is now in first class condition for planes of all sizes. The field is 225 feet by 1,4O0 feet with two runways, and 1t is said by flying men that it is the best field in Alaska.
 Railroad
 A crew of men under Richard