ROAD PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

BY: LARBY SMITH,H. Duberstein

ROAD PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION DISTRICT NO. 1

J. R. Van Horn, District Engineer Tanner Construction Company, Phoenix, Arizona has a contract for grading and draining the roadway over a new located line. Placing an aggregate base course and oil processing the roadway using an SC-6 road oil, plant mix. The construction of one 7 span, 6 girder bridge on a 45 degree skew., one 4-25 ft. span bridge on a 30 degree skew, one 3 span, 10'x8'x56.5' concrete box culvert; one 3 span 10'x4'x53.5' concrete box culvert; one 10'x8'x110.5' concrete box culvert; one 6'x5'x104' concrete box culvert and other miscellaneous work on approximately 3.1 miles of the Kingman-Needles Highway. Beginning at the town of Kingman and extending southwesterly. Construction started January 23rd, 1939 and is to be completed by September 30th, 1939. Federal aid highway project 85-A (1). A. F. E. 6603. C. S. Benson, resident engineer.Tanner Construction Company, Phoenix, Arizona, has a contract for the grading and draining the roadway over a re-located line. Placing an aggregate base course and oil processing the roadway using an SC-6 road oil plant mix. Constructing one 4 span concrete bridge on a 30 degree skew; one 3 span 10'x4'x112.5' concrete box culvert on a 15 degree skew; one 6'x5'x38.75' concrete box culvert and other miscellaneous work on approximately 1.18 miles of the Kingman-Boulder Dam Highway. Beginning at the town of Kingman and extending northwesterly. Construction started January 23rd, 1939 and is to be completed by September 30th, 1939. Federal aid project 123-D (1) A. F. E. 9304. C. S. Benson, resident engineer.

Oswald Bros, Contractors, Phoenix, Arizona, has a contract for the grading and draining the roadway over a re-located line, placing aggregate base course and oil processing the road, using SC-4 road oil, road mix. The re-construction of the 65' arch bridge over the San Domingo Wash and the construction and widening of concrete boxes and culverts on approximately 1.5 miles of the Phoenix-Prescott Highway. Beginning at the San Domingo Wash and extending northerly. Construction started on August 29th, 1938 and is to be completed by January 15th, 1939. Federal aid project 59 (4), A. F. E. 8904. Joe DeArozena, resident engineer.

E. L. Yeager Contractor, Phoenix, Arizona, has the contract for grading the roadway over a new located line placing aggregate base course and bituminous treating the road. The constructing of one 3 span 10'x6' concrete box culvert on approximately 4.75 miles of the Ajo-Gila Bend Highway. Beginning at the town of Ajo and extending northerly. Construction started October 3rd, 1938, and is to be completed by March 15th, 1939. Federal aid secondary project 120-C (1). A. F. E. 8510. H. Pinney, resident engineer.

State Forces are widening and sloping cuts on U. S. Highway 89, and Alternate Truck Route, east of the city limits of Prescott, Works Progress Administration participating. The improvement will provide room for pedestrians to the side of the roadway. Work started in July 1938. A. F. E. 8911. G. E. Block, resident engineer.

DISTRICT NO. 2

F. N. Grant, District Engineer Oswald Brothers Contractors, Phoenix, Arizona, has a contract for the grading and draining the roadway over a new located line. The construction of one 3 span 10'x8'x82' concrete box culvert on a 30 degree skew; one 10'x8'x40' concrete box culvert; one 10'x7'x44.5' concrete box culvert; one 6'x7'x78.5' concrete box culvert; one 6'x5'x51' concrete box culvert and other miscellaneous work on approximately 4.72 miles of the Flagstaff-Fredonia Highway. Beginning at the town of Fredonia and extending southeasterly. Construction started January 12th, 1989 and is to be completed by October 15th, 1939. Federal aid project 132-B (1). A. F. E. 8903. H. B. Wright, resident engineer.

Oswald Brothers, Contractors, Phoenix, Arizona, has a contract for the grading and draining the roadway over a new located line. The construction of one 10'x8'x55.5' concrete box culvert; one 6'x6'x45.75' concrete box culvert; one 6'x4'x47' concrete box culvert; one 5'x5'x37.5' concrete box culvert and other miscellaneous work on approximately 9.96 miles of the Flagstaff-Fredonia Highway, beginning near the town of Fredonia and extending southeasterly. Construction started January 12th, 1939 and is to be completed by October 15th, 1939. Federal lands project 9-A (1). A. F. E. 8903. H. B. Wright, resident engineer.

45.75' concrete box culvert; one 6'x4'x47' concrete box culvert; one 5'x5'x37.5' concrete box culvert and other miscellaneous work on approximately 9.96 miles of the Flagstaff-Fredonia Highway, beginning near the town of Fredonia and extending southeasterly. Construction started January 12th, 1939 and is to be completed by October 15th, 1939. Federal lands proj ect 9-A (1). A. F. E. 8903. H. B. Wright, resident engineer.

Now N. G. Hill and Company, Phoenix, Arizona, has a contract for the grading and draining the roadway over a new located line. Placing imported borrow and a select material over the roadway. Constructing about ten 10'x6'x7' concrete box culverts on approximately 9.8 miles of the Showlow-Holbrook Highway, beginning near Showlow and extending northerly. Construction started November 2nd, 1938, and is to be completed by July 31st, 1939. Federal aid project 136-A (1). A. F. E. 7704. J. B. Robinson, resident engineer.

State Forces are building right-of-way fence from 17 miles west of Winslow to Canyon Diablo, Works Progress Administration participating. Work was started December, 1988, A. F. E. 5101. C. J. Houck, transitman in charge.

State Forces are constructing a line change on State 65, Winslow-Pine Highways, consisting of grading, draining, surfacing and fencing, beginning 2.6 miles north of the Coconino National Forest boundary, and extending northward Winslow, Works Progress Administration participating. A. F. E. 5102. C. J. Houck, transitman in charge.

State Forces are widening and surfacing the McNary-Fort Apache Highway, Works Progress Administration participating. Equipment on this project is being furnished by the Apache Indian Service. Work started in June, 1938. A. F. E. 7301. S. C. Redd, resident engineer.

DISTRICT NO. 3

R. C. Perkins, District Engineer Tanner Construction Company, Phoenix, Arizona, has a contract for the grading and draining the roadway over a new located line. Placing an imported borrow capping over the roadway. Constructing a new 5-25' continuous span slab bridge, a new 3-25' continuous span slab bridge, a Dbl. 10'x10' concrete box culvert and 9 miscellaneous size concrete box culverts on approximately 4.33 miles of the Solomonville-Duncan highway, beginning about 18.5 miles east of Solomonville and extending easterly. Construction started September 28th, 1938, and is to be completed by August 15th, 1939. Federal aid project 77-C (1). A. F. E. 7016. P. F. Glendenning, resident engineer.

Lee Moor Contracting Company, El Paso, Texas, has a contract for subgrading the roadway and refinishing the slopes, furnishing and placing select material, applying SC-6 road oil plant mix, Type "B" seal coat and asphaltic surface treating the roadway on approximately 53 miles of the Globe-Showlow Highway, beginning about 43.0 miles northeast of Globe and extending southwesterly. Construction started December 28th, 1938, and is to be completed by October 31st, 1939. Federal aid project 99-E. A. F. E. 6089. C. B. Browning, resident engineer. Lee Moor Contracting Company, El Paso, Texas, has a contract for subgrading the roadway and refinishing the slopes, furnishing and placing select material, applying SC-6 road oil plant mix, Type "B" seal coat and asphaltic surface treating the roadway on approximately 11.57 miles of the Globe-Showlow Highway, beginning about 42.5 miles northeast of Globe and extending southwesterly. Construction started on December 28th, 1938, and is to be completed by October 31st, 1939. Federal aid project 99-A. A. F. E. 6090. C. B. Browning, resident engineer. Lee Moor Contracting Company, El Paso, Texas, has a contract for subgrading the roadway and refinishing the slopes, furnishing and placing select material. Applying SC-6 road oil plant mix Type "B" seal coat and asphaltic surface treating the roadway on approximately 10.72 miles of the Globe-Showlow Highway, beginning about 30.9 miles northeast of Globe and extending southwesterly. Construction started December 28th, 1938 and is to be completed by October 31st, 1939. Federal aid project 99-D. A. F. E. 6091. С. В. Browning, resident engineer.

State Forces are widening U. S. 80, Mill Avenue Junction to McAllister Ave. Works Progress Administration parti cipating. Work consists of pavement widening, curb and gutter, guard fence and roadside improvement. A. F. E 8019. E. W. McIntire, resident engineer, Earl Bodine, construction superinten dent.

State Forces are constructing a line change on U. S. 70, Globe-Miami High way, consisting of grading, draining, surfacing, back sloping and landscaping, Claypool to Globe, Works Progress Ad ministration participating. A. F. E. 7014. R. D. Canfield, resident engineer.

State Forces are widening and sloping shoulders and widening structures on U. S. 70, from Globe City Limits, toward Cutter, Works Progress Administration participating. A. F. E. 7014. R. D. Can field, resident engineer.

State Forces are widening and back sloping on U. S. 70 from 1 mile west of Superior to eight miles east, Works Pro gress Administration participating. A. F. E. 3102. E. W. McIntire, resident engineer.

State Forces are grading, surfacing and fencing State Route 75, Duncan-Clifton Highways, constructing a line change beginning 7 miles north of Duncan, Works Progress Administration participating. A. F. E. 7504-05, Ray Gardner, resident engineer. W. B. Matlock, construction superintendent. W. E. Orr, Contractor, Phoenix, Ari zona, has the contract for grading and draining the roadway over a re-located line. Placing an aggregate base course and oil processing the roadway, using an SC-4 road oil, road mix. Constructing a 2 span 12'x14'x96' concrete bridge cul vert; a 6'x7'x56' concrete box culvert; a 6'x7'x84' concrete box culvert and other miscellaneous work incidental to the con-struction

ROAD PROGRESS

Heavy road building is progressing on the Safford-Duncan highway, designed for 100-mile per hour travel. F. A. P. 77C Safford-Duncan. This concrete bridge, three 25-foot spans, was completed last month near Gra ham-Greenlee county line.

Tanner Construction company now engaged in construction of 4 3/10 miles of new roadway. Cost $150,000, Finishing date specified by contract August 15, 1939. Contract now 75% complete.

Contract consists of 150,000 cubic yards of roadway excavation, 1,200 cubic yards of concrete structures. Contract F. A. P. 77C in district No. 3, R. C. Perkins, district engi neer; P. F. Glendenning, resident engineer.

Construction of 2.74 miles of the Superior Miami Highway. Beginning at the Gila Pinal county line and extending south westerly. Construction started January 23rd, 1939 and is to be completed by September 15th, 1939. Federal aid proj ect 16 (2). A. F. E. 7018. R. D. Can field, resident engineer.

DISTRICT NO. 4

William R. Hutchins, District Engineer Phoenix-Tempe Stone Company, Phoe nix, Arizona, has a contract for the grad ing and draining the roadway over a new located line. Placing a select material and cutback road mix over the roadway.

Constructing one 3 span 10'x7' concrete box culvert; one 2 span 1'x7' concrete box culvert and 10 miscellaneous size con crete bridge and box culverts on approx imately 4.5 miles of the Ft. Huachuca Bisbee Highway, beginning at the town of Don Luis and extending southwesterly. Construction started on September 10th, 1938, and is to be completed by January 15th, 1939. Federal aid project 138-C (1). A. F. E. 9205. Jack Gilbert, resident en gineer.

Packard Contracting Company, Phoe nix, Arizona, has a contract for the sub grading and draining the roadway, plac ing an aggregate base course, applying SC-2 road oil on the roadway. Recon structing dips and etc., on 10.75 miles of the Douglas-Safford Highway, beginning about 8.5 miles north of Douglas and ex tending northerly to the town of McNeal. Construction started on November 8th, 1938, and is to be completed by April 30th, 1939, Federal aid secondary project 114-F (1). A. F. E. 8113. F. A. Berg, resident engineer.

Tanner Construction Company, Phoe nix, Arizona, has a contract for the grad ing and draining the roadway over a new located line. Placing an aggregate base course and oil processing the roadway, using an SC-2 road oil, road mix. Con structing three 3 span 10'x4' concrete box culverts; one 2 span 10'x4' concrete concrete box culvert; one 2 span 10'x6' concrete box culvert, a 5-30' continuous span concrete slab bridge and a 4-25' con tinuous concrete slab bridge on 4.7 miles of the Benson-Steins Pass Highway, be ginning at the town of San Simon and extending easterly. Construction started on October 31st, 1938 and is to be com pleted by May 15th, 1939. Federal aid project 130-C (1). A. F. E. 8608. Geo. Lang, resident engineer.

State Forces are widening shoulders and structures and filling borrow pits and making roadside improvements on State Route 84, Picacho to 9 miles west of Casa Grande, Works Progress Ad ministration participating. A. F. E. 2701. Jos Parker, resident engineer, Ernest Hendrix, foreman.

State Forces are widening shoulders and filling borrow pits on the Sacaton Picacho Highway, State Route 87. The work consists of widening one structure, oiling 1200 feet of line change, filling deep borrow pits and widening narrow shoulders. Works Progress Administra tion participating. A. F. E. 2501. Jas. A. Parker, resident engineer. Alfred R. Wil son, foreman.

State Forces are grading, draining and surfacing 13.5 miles of U. S. Highway 80, Florence-Tucson Highway, Oracle Junction north. Work consists of con struction on new location, with appurte nant drainage construction, surfacing and fencing. Works Progress Administra tion participating. A. F. E. 8023. D. J.