Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

Iowa Paving Progress Despite Storms In July

Des Moines report shows Iowa highway builders laid 154 miles of paving in July, surpassing June but below May. 58 paving gangs worked across 43 counties, with nine counties opening new paving and six starting new projects. The Lincoln Highway west end saw 52 miles paved, creating a continuous surfaced road across the state. Rains linger into August, but fall weather is hoped for more roadwork. by season end primaries will total 1509 paved miles and state bonds will retire, aiming for 4933 paved and 1792 graveled miles.