Road Projects Under Construction

Road Projects Under Construction DISTRICT NO. 1

Skousen Brothers have a contract for grading and draining the roadway; the construction of four small concrete structures and three multiple span concrete box structures over 20 feet clear span and other work incidental to the realignment of approximately six miles of the Ashfork-Flagstaff highway, beginning at Parks and extending easterly to the present highway near Bellemont. This is to be completed by August 3, 1941. Federal Aid Project 89-G (1) (1941) A. F. E. 6622. H. B. Wright, resident engineer.ment concrete, U. S. Highway 66, Williams. WPA participating. A. F. E. 6626. H. B. Wright, resident engineer.

Phoenix Tempe Stone Co. has a contract for grading and draining the roadway. The construction of 4 small concrete structures and one 3 span 10'x12'x135.0' concrete box structures and other work incidental to the construction of 1.1 miles of the Prescott-Flagstaff highway beginning at Cottonwood and extending north-westerly toward Clarkdale. The work to be completed by August 1, 1941. Federal Aid Project No. FA 96-1 (1) (1941) A. F. E. 1908. C. S. Benson, resident engineer.

Oswald Brothers have a contract for reshaping the roadway; furnishing and placing of shoulder material and a road mixed bituminous surface using SC-4 road oil on three projects totaling 10.6 miles. F. A. S. 5-B (1) (1941) A. F. E. 671 Prescott-Kirkland highway beginning over Willow Creek about 31% miles northwest of Prescott and extending westerly toward Iron Springs about 31½ miles. F. A. S. 11-A (1) (1941) A. F. E. 659 Prescott-Groom Creek beginning at the south end of the pavement on South Mount Vernon Avenue and extending southeasterly to Groom Creek a distance of approximately 5.2 miles; Non-FA 11-A (1941). West Prescott School Bus Route, beginning at the west city limits of Prescott on Butte Street and extends westerly for about % of a mile, thence northerly and easterly past the Fairgrounds to the intersection of Miller Street and Fair Street, a total length of approximately 1.8 miles. The work to be completed by August 31, 1941. C. S. Benson, resident engineer.

Bids have been called for 11:00 A. M., August 15, 1941, for grading and draining the roadway, furnishing and placing coarse and fine aggregate base course; a plant mixed bituminous surface, using S-6 road oil and type B Seal Coat. The project begins at Clarkdale and extends to Cottonwood, a distance of approximately 2.2 miles on the Prescott-Flagstaff Highway. Non FA Project 96K (1942) A. F. E. 8955.

State Forces are paving with Portland cement.

DISTRICT NO. 2

Tiffany Construction Co., has a contract for the furnishing and placing of aggregate base course, and a plant mixed bituminous surface on 10 miles of the Showlow-Springerville highway, beginning about 16% miles east of Showlow and extending toward Springerville. The work is to be completed by June 15, 1941. F. A. Project 105-B (2) (1941) A. F. E. 6010. Ε. Η. West, resident engineer.

Allison Steel Manufacturing Co. has been awarded a contract for the furnishing and delivery of reinforced and structural steel for the future construction of Cottonwood Wash bridge located about one mile north of the town of Snowflake. Delivery to be made August 1 and September 1, 1941. Non-F. A. Project 131-B AFE 7713 (1941).

H. L. Royden has been awarded a contract for the furnishing and delivery of steel H-column piles and steel sheet piling for the future construction of the Cottonwood Wash bridge located about one mile north of the town of Snowflake. Delivery to be made by Nov. 15 and July 15, 1941. NonF. A. Project 131-B (1941) AFE 7713.

Geo. W. Orr has a contract for grading and draining the roadway; furnishing and placing coarse and fine aggregate base course and a plant mixed bituminous surface, using SC-6 road oil and the placing of a type B seal coat; the construction of seven small concrete structures, one 6 span 10'x8' concrete box, one 7 span concrete slab deck on concrete piles, one 4 span concrete and steel viaduct, one 5 span concrete viaduct ond other work incidental to the construction of 4 1-3 miles of the DuncanClifton highway, beginning 17 miles northwest of Duncan. The work is to be completed by September 15, 1941. Federal Aid Project 138-A (1) (1941) and Federal Lands Project ect F. L. 15-A. (1) (1941) A. F. E. 7509. R. J. Holland, resident engineer. W. E. Orr Contractor has a contract for the grading and draining the roadway over a relocated line; the furnishing and placing of coarse and fine aggregate base course and a road mixed bituminous surface using SC-4 road oil and type B seal coat. The construction of two multiple span 14 feet reinforced concrete bridges and one single span rigid frame reinforced concrete structure and other work incidental to the construction of 1.7 miles of the Superior-Miami highway beginning about five miles northeast of Superior and extending through the region known as Devil's Canyon. The work is to be completed by September 30, 1941. Federal Aid Project No. F. A. 16 (3) (1941) A. F. E. 7006. R. D. Canfield, resident engineer.

H. L. Royden has a contract for the construction of Rattlesnake Canyon Bridge located approximately 61% miles southeast of Clifton on the Duncan-Clifton highway. The structure is a four span concrete deck on steel girder supported by concrete piers and abutments. The work is to be completed by September 30, 1941. Non-F. A. project 138 (1941). R. J. Holland, resident engineer.

Martin Construction Co. has been awarded a contract for grading and draining the roadway; furnishing and placing aggregate base course and a road mixed bituminous surface; the construction of four small concrete boxes and one six span 10'x8'x37'6" concrete structure and other work incidental to the construction of 3.5 miles of the Safford-Bowie Junction highway beginning 15.5 miles north of Bowie Junction and extending toward Safford. The work is to be completed by September 30, 1941. Federal Lands Project No. FL 14-A (1) (1941) A. F. E. 6665. R. J. Holland, resident engineer.

Daley Corporation has a contract for grading and draining the roadway; widening the existing concrete pavement with a Portland cement, concrete pavement and other work incidental to the widening of the present pavement on 75 miles of the Mesa-Casa Grande Ruins highway beginning at the junction of U. S. 80 in Mesa and extending southerly toward Chandler. The work is to be completed by August 15, 1941. Non-Federal Aid Project No. 97-J (1941) A. F. E. 8707. J. A. Parker, resident engineer.

Phoenix Tempe Stone Co. has a contract for grading and draining the roadway; furnishing and placing coarse and fine Aggregate Base and a plant mixed bituminous surface using SC-6 Road Oil and a type B seal coat. The construction of one three-span 10x4 concrete culvert and other work incidental to the reconstruction of 7 miles of the Phoenix-Prescott Highway beginning about 4 miles northwest of the town of Marinette and extending northwesterly toward Morristown. The work to be completed by January 13, 1942. SNFA 84A (1941) A. F. E. 8938. F. A. Parker, Resident Engineer. N. G. Hill & Co. have a contract for three projects:

The work on the three projects is to be completed by Sept. 15, 1941. F. A. Berg, Resident Engineer.

Wallace and Wallace, Contractors, have been awarded a contract for grading and draining the roadway; the furnishing and placing of Select Material, Aggregate Base Course and Mineral Aggregate. The furnishing, mixing and laying a road mixed bituminous surface using SC-4 road oil and other work incidental to the reconstruction of 5.8 miles of the Holbrook-Winslow highway beginning 12.3 miles west of Holbrook and extending westerly. The work is to be completed by January 15, 1942. Non FA Project 40 (1942) A. F. E. 6658. F. A. Berg, Resident Engineer.

State Forces are grading and draining 1.206 miles of the Superior-Miami highway on U. S. 60-70; F. A. P. 16; WPA forces participating, A. F. E. 7001. R. D. Canfield, resident engineer.

State Forces are paving with concrete U. S. Highway 70, Superior Streets, WPA participating, A. F. E. 7007. R. D. Canfield, resident engineer.

State Forces are resetting highway guard, U. S. 60. WPA participating, A. F. E. 6020. C. B. Browning, resident engineer.

State Forces are changing alignment and constructing curve west of Buckeye on U. S. 80. WPA participating. A. F. E. 8010. J. A. Parker, resident engineer.

State Forces are changing alignment, widening and surfacing on U. S. 60, east of the town of Springerville. WPA participating. A. F. E. 6011. E. H. West, resident engineer.

State Forces are widening with oil and constructing concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks on State Route Washington Boulevard, 32nd St., to Delano Ave. WPA participating.

A. F. E. 8017. Jas. A. Parker, resident engineer.

DISTRICT NO. 3

J. R. Van Horn, District Engineer James S. Maffeo has a contract for subgrading the roadway and refinishing the slopes, furnishing and placing of select materials, aggregate base course; and a road mixed bituminous surface using SC-4 road oil and an SC-4 road oil seal coat on 6.5 miles of the Nogales-Fort Huachuca highway beginning about 1412 miles northeast of Nogales and extending to Patagonia. The work is to be completed by August 31, 1941. Non-F. A. Project 139-A (1941) A. F. E. 8224. S. R. Dysart, resident engineer.

James S. Maffeo has a contract for the reconstruction of the existing underpass in the town of Lowell. The work consists of constructing new concrete backwalls, pedestrian tunnels and wingwalls; removing portions of the old concrete walls and facing of existing concrete piers; removing existing steel span; furnish and place new steel superstructure; apply gunite to old and new concrete faces and install electric lighting system.

The changes necessary in connection with the Southern Pacific Railroad will be done by that company. Work suspended awaiting structure steel June 6, 1941.

The work is to be completed by June 20, 1941. SN-FAGH Project 79-1 (4) (1941), Benson-Douglas Highway, A. F. E. 8008. A. J. Gilbert, resident engineer.

Pearson and Dickerson Contractors, Inc., have a contract for the construction of an underpass and approach roadway totaling approximately 5 miles on the Benson-Steins Pass Highway in and adjacent to the city of Benson. The underpass consists of a four-lane divided highway structure. The work to be done by the contractor consists of grading and draining the roadway; furnishing and placing select material; aggregate base course and a plant mixed bituminous surface with a type "B" seal coat; the construction of one structure over 20 foot clear span; and the underpass structure; new railroad grades necessitated by the relocation of railroad tracks; and the placing of select material.

The project is known as the Benson-Steins Pass highway, SN-FAGH 137-E (1) (1939-40-41), AFE 8619., and is to be completed byDecember 31, 1941. P. F. Glendenning, resident engineer.

Pearson and Dickerson Contractors, Inc., have a contract for reconstruction and relocating of the junction of three highways in and adjacent to the city of Benson. The work consists of grading and draining the roadway; furnishing base course and a a plant mixed bituminous surface and a type "B" seal coat on 3 miles of divided highway and .85 miles of undivided roadway; the construction of a highway separation structure and four structures over 20 foot clear span.

The projects are known as SN-FA 18-A. B. E. and F (5) (1940), Benson Vail highway, AFE 8002, and SN-FA 79-D (3) (1941), Benson-Douglas highway, A. F. E. 8002.

The work is to be completed by December 31, 1941. P. F. Glendenning, resident engineer.

Lee Moor Contracting Co. has a contract for the grading and draining the roadway furnishing and placing of imported borrow, imported borrow base course, aggregate base course and the construction of twelve multiple span concrete culverts and other work incidental to the construction of 8.8 miles of the Benson-Steins Pass highway beginning in the city of Willcox and extending toward Benson. The contract is divided into two projects, S. N. F. A. 137-D, (1) (1941) and Non-F. A. 137-F (1941) A. F. E. 8617. The work is to be completed by November 15, 1941. A. J. Gilbert, resident engineer.

Tanner Construction Co. has a contract for the reconstruction of 8 separate sections totaling about 4 miles of a 91% mile length of road, beginning about 3 2-3 miles west of Mohawk and extending westerly. The work consists of grading and draining the roadway, furnishing and placing imported borrow, aggregate base course and a road mixed bituminous surface using SC-4 road oil, a SC-6 seal coat and bituminous surface treatment on the shoulders. The construction of seven small concrete boxes and four concrete structures over 20 foot span all replacing existing dips. Non-FA Project 55 (1941) AFE 8015. The work is to be completed by October 15, 1941. C. C. Huskinson, resident engineer.

Lee Moor Contracting Company has a contract for grading and draining the roadway, furnishing and placing Imported Borrow, Select Material; coarse and fine Aggregate Base Course; the construction of 10 small concrete structures and four multiple span 10x7 to 10' concrete structures over 20 foot clear span and other items incidental to the construction of 9.6 miles of the Benson-Steins Pass Highway beBeginning 17 miles northeast of Benson and ex-tending northeasterly 91% miles toward Willcox. The work is to be completed by April 30, 1942. SNFA Project 137C (11 1942) A. F. E. 8622. J. A. Gilbert, Resident Engineer.

State Forces are grading, draining, surfacing and fencing State Route 82, Nogales-Patagonia-Sonoita highway. WPA participating. A. F. E. 8223. S. R. Dysart, resident engineer.

State Forces are grading, draining and surfacing 13.5 miles of U. S. Highway 80, Florence-Junction highway, Oracle Junction north, WPA participating. A. F. E. 8020. D. J. Lyons, resident engineer.

State Forces are widening and surfacing shoulders and filling borrow pits on the Bisbee-Douglas highway, U. S. Route 80, between Forest Ranch and Douglas, A. F. E. 8007. A. J. Gilbert. resident engineer.

FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION

New Post Office Building Phoenix, Arizona July 31, 1941 G. L. McLane, Senior Highway Engineer.

W. R. F. Wallace, Highway Engineer.

W. P. Wesch, Highway Bridge Engineer Locating Engineer.

W. J. Ward, Associate Highway Engineer, Bridge Engineer.

R. Thirion, Associate Highway Engineer. Highway Planning Engineer.

J. H. Brannan, Associate Highway Engineer, Supervising Engineer.

E. F. Strickler, Associate Highway Engineer, Supervising Engineer.

R. M. Rutledge, Assistant Highway Engineer-er, Acting Supervising Engineer.

PUBLIC ROADS ADMINISTRATION PROJECTS IN ARIZONA PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION— Route 33, Catalina Mountain Highway, Coronado National Forest

Project consists of grading and draining of a highway with prison labor on the south side of the Catalina Mountains, between a point approximately 17 miles northeast of Tucson, Arizona, and Soldier Camp Ranger Station near the summit. Grading has been partially completed from the foot of the mountain to a point 13.7 miles toward the summit. Claude Hillman, construction superintendent.

Route 3, Flagstaff-Clints Well Packard Contracting Company, Phoenix, Arizona has contract in the amount of $125,809.95, for construction of Arizona Forest Highway Project 3-H, approximately 16 miles south of Flagstaff. Work consists of grading and construction of drainage structures. Length of project 8.3 miles. Work is about 35% complete. F. A. Bonnell is resident engineer.

Boulder Dam National Recreational Area Tanner Construction Company, Phoenix, Arizona has contract in the amount of $349,387 for grading, installation of drainage structures, and placing bituminous treated surfacing on 15.26 miles of roadway within the Boulder Dam National Recreational Area adjacent to Pierce Ferry. Work is about 15% complete. H. H. Woodman is resident engineer.

PROJECTS COMPLETED— Route 9, Bridgeport-Roosevelt Dam

H. J. Hagen, Globe, Arizona, has completed his contract for construction of Arizona Forest Highway Project 9-D, E between Payson and Pine. Work consisted of grading and construc-tion of drainage structures, including a 56-foot reinforced concrete bridge over Pine Creek. Length of project 1.7 miles. F. H. Horton was resident engineer.

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W. G. Heisler. State Hospital, Pueblo, Colorado.

GOES TO A CONVENTION:

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Miss Emma L. Brosam, President Arizona Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Jerome. Arizona.

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WE MIX UP GEOGRAPHY:

I note in Jimmy Brewer's story about Navajo National Monument, which I greatly enjoyed, having been to those places several times, a photo on page seventeen which is wrongly named. You no doubt noticed it yourself.

You say Inscription House Ruin is located at the foot of the great cliff shown from the air. Matter of fact Inscription House Ruin is over 300 miles from the cliff which is Inscription Rock, the main feature of El Morro National Monument. I was custodian, nominal and honorary for 20 years at this historical spot which lies twelve miles southeast of my ranch home. The bright spot at the point of the cliff is the bridge I built many years ago, the arroyo is the one my CWA crew plus mules and fresnos filled up and leveled so as to simulate the appearance of the place when the first conquistadores came along in the 16th century and camped about where the big pine stands. Over those trails and along the face of the cliff I have taken thousands of tourists and tried to explain to them the historical and archaeological meaning of what is found there.

Evon Z. Vogt, Gallup, N. M.

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Frank Butler. Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, California.