Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, July 4.-The State
Department of Highways today reported
general road conditions over the entire
State as good.
The Richmond Danville highway was
good from Richmond to Amelia. except
o short section near Appomattox, where
approximately half mile was being
oiled. This was to be finished within
the next few days. Between Amelia
and Burkeville resurfacing was under
way, and the section was dusty and
rough in places for about six miles. Be-
tween Burkeville and KeySville the new
construction and old road intersect in
several places, and these sections were
dusty but otherwise good. From Keys
vile through Wylliesburg and Halifax
to Danville the road was In good con-
dition
widening Construction.
o. 8. Route between Washington
and Richmond was in good condition
all the way. Widening construction was
going on at Fredericksburg and just
south Of Ashland, but traflc was using
the regular road without trouble. Be-
tween Richmond and Petersburg widen
ing was under way and traffic was eau
toned to drive carefully beside the
construction. From Petersburg to the
North Carolina line was clear Of con-
struction.
On u. 8. Route IL, through the
Shenandoah Valley, widening construc-
ton was going on in several places be-
tween Winchester and Stanton. These
sections were rough for about o half
mile in each, but there was no trouble.
From Staunton to Lexington and Nat
cd d.
cept oiling. Between Natural Bridge
and Roanoke there was q section Of re-
construction where the road was torn
up and rough in places for about 2
miles, but open to all light traf1ic in dry
weather. In wet weather 1t was neces-
sary to close the construction and send
all cars by Lynchburg. Oiling between
Staunton and Lexington was scheduled
to be completed about the middle OF
next week. Between Roanoke and Br1s-
toll there were several short rough places
at bridge construction, and two Sec
tons of about o mile each that were
also rough. These places were slippery
in wet weather, but passable without
trouble.
Restricting Work.
Route IL, between Tappahannock and
Richmond, was being resurfaced from
0I' 0tcPueLS 70 MouQuAA' 1Au "oo ouCty'
This section was to be oiled next week,
and should be finished by the Fourth Of
July. Between Richmond and Pow
hatan about Q mile of No. Is was oiled,
and should be In good condition this
week.
U. 8. Route IS, between Point Of
Rocks, Nd, and Leesburg, was reported
to have o detour of az miles over .
fair dirt road. From Leesburg to Gull
pepper and Orange was in good condition.
Between Orange and Gordonsville there
were two rough sections on construction.
There was no trouble, and the sections
were nearing completion. From Cor
louisville through Palmyra, Farmville.
Keysville and Clarksvilie and to the
North Carolina line the only construc-
ton was bridge work near PALMYRA and
reconstruction on new location between
Sheppards and FarmVille.
Route 17-GordonSville TO Harrison.
burg was paved and In good condition,
except about four miles between Stand
ardsville and the top of the mountain.
This section was under construction and
somewhat rough and dusty, but in good
condition in dry weather. From Har-
risonburg through Churcnviile 70
Goshen was paved, except about nine
miles just north Of Goshen, which was
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dusty for q short distance. From Goshen
to Warm Springs the road was In good
condition.
Tidewater Trail.
On u q. Route II, the Tidewater
Trail, oiling was finished between Saiuda
and Tappahannock, and the route was
hard surfaced, except about mile JuSt
south Of Tappahannock. where the olo
soil road was being used around prloge
construction, and this section was III
good condition.
Route 10 from Richmond TO Coium.
bia and Dixie was hard surfaced ana
In good condition. From DIXIE 70
Scottsville about two miles were naro
surfaced and the remainder good sou.
Widening construction was unoeI way
between Richmond and Ashland on
Route 80, but no trouble was expert
enced, though careful driving vas az
vised. From Ashland to CnarloCtesvnle
and Waynesboro was good. 6etween
Waynesboro and Staunton tnere WeLe
two sections Of about o hall mile eacn
that were rough and dusty, put Pass-
able without trouble. From 6Geunton
to Monterey was hard surIaceo ana
good 49,.
Richmond TO Charlottesville. was paved
from Richmond to i've miles WEST o.
Oilville. q distance Of 80 miles, eno
rood gravel road followed TO the lnter-
section with Route 80 near Cnariottes-
vile, q distance Of about 20 mlIes.
Oiling on Route 81 had neon CONF
pieted and the road was In good ecnU.