The crusher and roller on this work were furnished by Jackson County free of charge. Mr. J. M. Baker was superintendent of construction on this work. COST STATEMENT ASHLAND HILL PAVEMENT 4,200 feet 16' Concrete Pavement Built in 1918 Unit Quantity Item Total Cost Cost 7682 sq. yds.--1:2:3½ Concrete Pavement Average Thickness 6" $14,117.56 $1.84 400 cu. yds.--Crushed Gravel in Shoulders 1,000.00 2.50 1000 pounds--Reinf. Steel 70.00 .07 2240 lin. ft.--Expansion Joints 89.60 .04 ---------- Total Cost of Construction $15,277.16 Engineering 630.87 ---------- Grand Total Cost $15,908.03 Siskiyou Mountain Macadam During the 1917 season, 6½ miles of broken stone macadam was constructed on the Pacific Highway in the Siskiyou Mountains. This macadam is sixteen feet in width, and extends from the California State Line to Siskiyou. It was constructed with State forces under the supervision of L. L. Clarke, construction superintendent. A total of 17,780 cubic yards of rock were crushed and placed on the road. The cost of the work complete was $56,252.98. Survey--Ashland to Klamath Falls On August 25, 1918, a location survey was started between Ashland and Klamath Falls. After a careful reconnaissance of the low passes, the route via Green Springs Mountain was chosen, as against the Dead Indian Summit, 500 feet higher. Surveys were continued until November 30, when they were discontinued for the winter months. The present road is in such poor condition, that maintaining a locating party at work during the winter would be very expensive. During the short time the party was in the field, 15.6 miles of location were staked, a six per cent grade from the summit of Green Springs Mountain toward Ashland being obtained, whereas the present road has many stretches over 20 per cent. Also, over a section between the Green Springs Summit and Jenny Creek, 9 miles to the south, a location has been obtained that will give for the greater distance, very cheap construction and the lightest of grades. This will be appreciated by all who have traveled the present rocky road with its series of bad grades. [Illustration: ON THE PACIFIC HIGHWAY SOUTH OF WOLF CREEK IN JOSEPHINE COUNTY. CONSTRUCTED IN 1917 AND 1918] This road is a very vital one to the Rogue River and Klamath Valleys. At present it is only passable during summer months for auto traffic, while a road built on standard line and grades would soon make it an all year highway.