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Relocated Highway 61fAbout Ready For TravelhiCtBy Jim Orr J New Plantli FT. MADISON —The relocated A new plant to be constructed ^1 s Simile stretch of Highway 61 south of here by the California tc between here and highway 218 Spray Chemical corporation will should be completed soon afcer occupy 325 acres east of the new p4 Oct. 1, according to the con-1 road.Iii tractor, Norris Construction company, Ottumwa.A county road from the plant nto Highway 61 is scheduled to be j JThe roadbed itself Is ready* officials said, and final work onbuilt, Chamber of Commerce of- nficials said.Isr-Ashoulder leveling is in progress.Completion by Oct, 1 depends on continued good weather, they said.The NeighborsThe new route follows the samegeneral course as old 61, but by-I passes Montrose. Instead of fol-1 lowing the river into Montrose,the road goes straight south until it meets Highway 218.10-I'oot ShouldersThe highway will be 24 feet wide with 10 foot shoulders on eachside.The route features overheadinpasses at railroad crossings, a Wane approach on Montroses,lenr,r-s-r-hill, and a four lane approachto Highway 218 with special lanes for exit and entry. The sharp curves between here and Devil ( reek have been eliminated.ofn-The surfacing contract awarded to Norris last fall by the Iowaforhighway commission was $702,095.66. Construction of the | new route started about two vearsago with grading, bridge, and culvert work.“Good-by, Tommy—a wondlt;you should have
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Burlington Hawk Eye
Burlington, Iowa, US
Sun, Sep 25, 1960
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