Vermont Highways Move Forward After New Law
The Vermont legislature enacted a highway law establishing a state highway commission and town road superintendents. Chairman Colonel George W. Hooker leads plans to gather data on road conditions, work done, and progress. Public meetings will be held across the state to discuss highway improvements and collect expert opinions.
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Board of State Highway Commissioners
Pate
State Highway Commission
George W. Hooker
Brattleboro
Hooker
Battleboro
New England
Boston Globe
Roadbuilding materials in Ohio and nearby states
A report from the Exchange surveys furnace slag gravel sandstone and river gravels as road materials. Slag lacks durable wear. sandstone and sand on clay roads reduce adhesion. gravel from St Mary and St Joseph rivers wears about 20 percent annually, requiring rebuilds about every five years. Limestone roads exist where extensive limestone beds preserve a natural surface.
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Trumbull
Wheeling
Fort Wayne
St Mary
St Joseph
Nicholson
Ohio
Bicycle riders urge better highways to meet growing demand
As bicycle use surges riders press for improved highways claiming benefits reach beyond cyclists. They note road quality affects costs and productivity, with farmers and merchants affected by rough rural lanes and aging township laws.
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