The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-04
Excellent Progress Now
Being Made In Work On
Building Overseas Highway
INDICATED THAT PROJECT WILL BE COM
PLETED WITHIN SCHEDULED TIME;
GREAT ACTIVITY SHOWN ALL ALONG
LINE OF OPERATIONS

the desire to get the work finished
on time, and at the same time
have it said they are performing
their duties in an excellent and
workmanlike manner.
The length of the bridge from
one end to the other was gone
over by walking which allowed
party members to get an actual
view of the men working and the
expert manner in which the vari-
Gus sections of the project is be-
ing carried on. The employees on
this item were affable and smil-
ing, and seemed to take real
pleasure in answering questions
about the work and workmen.
It is significant that the S. ].
Groves and Sons Co, contract on
this and other bridges in their
contracts, poured only $500 feet
of concrete in the month Of
August, the first month the con-
tractors poured any pavement.
while at the present there is pour
ing more than 5000 feet monthly,
and this may be stepped up II
favorable weather conditions pre-
vail.
At the conclusion Of this first
leg of the trip. the voyagers
boarded the lie Pacheurs launch
of the Overseas Road and Toll
Bridge District, and left Little
Duck Key and the Groves camp
for Pigeon Key. headquarters Of
the forces Of Chief Engineer B.
NJ. Duncan, where q delightful
supper was served by Polly Huau,
steward and caterer Of the camp.
At Pigeon Key Mr.. Huau dis
played TO the group several fine
watermeIons which he has grown
this season, and has a number Of
smaller ones on the vines which
cover one large section Of the
southern side Of the Key. Mr..
Huau said that he has grown all
sorts Of vegetables, beans, to-
matoes and other varieties, and Is
confident anything wiz grow,
whether attended or not.
After a night's rest the travel
ers were up shortly after break of
day, and had an opportunity Of
looking over the Key and the
progress made on the projects.
shortly after s o'clock the launch
was boarded and the start made
for a section Of the bridge where
concrete Is being poured BY the
large mixer used by the Groves
Company.
This Is on a great barge N
which Is located the engine and
mixing machinery operntsd by q
young man who whistles while he
works At the controls ~ the mixer
and the hosting apparatus. and
seems 20 take great pride in the
work be l. doing.
Back 70 the launch and then
the trip 70 knights Key where ne
ride was started in ears and on
foot. walk Of about tHo miles was
necessary over parts Of one u
the bridges. which took the party
70 another section 81 fhr line
where the ride was again started
IN cars e the end on the Hne on
Loser Matecumbe.
Taking up the description from
the Mateeumbs end i can -
stated that the first mile - the
road. Channel z. and the seeand
nile. Channel 5. has been com
pleted. exeepf he wearing eour.e
which cen b. compieted after the
read i OPENED - ffaffe. he
Basesls span - tha end h.s
been lowered into place and ihls
space. abaaf 50 feet. wiH b.
Nidened and rsady for Fexular
traffic prior 70 November e.
This work l. being dose 81 the
Overseas Road ard Toll Bridge
Diafri~t.
The fire mile read bsfween
ckannel 5 ard I.onr Ker, wiii b.
81 condition - - driven ever
withous dfffiesity - sosember
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