Evening Huronite in Huron, South Dakota

Beadle County Roads And Bridges See 1930 Spending Record

Beadle county spent about 100000 for highway and bridge construction and maintenance in 1930. Bridge costs totaled 29076.74 with highways at about 76000, funded partly by a 50000 appropriation and 20000 state aid. Gravelled roads reached 31 142 miles, the county leading the state in graveled roads, while 27 miles of new roads were built within budget. The report notes a temporary overdraft offset by later reimbursement, and mentions a storage gasoline tank and land purchases for the highway shop.