Public works . n which the government gave no aid. The thirdwas miles and cost $45,761, of which the gov-ernment paid one-half. The average cost per mileof the first section was $7,576, of the second section$10,715, and of the third section $12,045; the aver-age for the entire miles being $9,554. Two road districts were laid out, divided by theColorado river, the other boundaries being approxi-mately parallel with the center of the highway andtaken at such distance therefrom as not to tax anylands except those which would in most cases re-ceive some benefit. Each district was about 20
Public works . n which the government gave no aid. The thirdwas miles and cost $45,761, of which the gov-ernment paid one-half. The average cost per mileof the first section was $7,576, of the second section$10,715, and of the third section $12,045; the aver-age for the entire miles being $9,554. Two road districts were laid out, divided by theColorado river, the other boundaries being approxi-mately parallel with the center of the highway andtaken at such distance therefrom as not to tax anylands except those which would in most cases re-ceive some benefit. Each district was about 20 mileslong by 6 miles wide and had a valuation of about$3,000,000. Three grade crossings were eliminated by makinga change of location of the road and constructing anunderpass. The Colorado river is crossed at Colum-bus by a 700-foot steel span 18 feet wide. The floorof this bridge was made of pine, treated with 10pounds of creosote to the cubic foot, the flooringbeing 2 by 4 inches placed on edge. B. H. Faber,. STANDARD CONCRETE CULVERT. the countv engineer, to whom we are indebted forthis information, believes that this is the best possiblemethod for constructing timber floors for bridges. Signs along the road were constructed of steelplates painted and mounted on concrete posts. Oneof these is placed at each county boundary, givingthe name of the county and the distance to the near-est town and a similar one is placed at each towngiving the name of the town. These signs are 14inches by 24 inches and con-tain white letters three incheshigh on a black signs are placed oneach side of the railroadtrack, made of triangularsheets. Dangerous curvesand high embankments arcwarned against by signs andguard fences are constructedof 6-inch posts of mountaincedar and pine boards 2 by6 and 4 by 4, painted white. The entire road fromHouston to San Antonio is225 miles long. Of this dis-tance Harris county has con-structed a gravel road miles; Fort Bond county cont
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