Third biennial report of the Oregon State Highway Commission : $b covering the period December 1st, 1916 to November 30th, 1918Benson, Simon
History
Third biennial report of the Oregon State Highway Commission : $b covering the period December 1st, 1916 to November 30th, 1918
Benson, Simon
Highway engineering -- Oregon -- History; Water resources development -- Systems engineering -- Oregon -- History
The structure designed for this overcrossing is a three span reinforced
concrete viaduct, providing clearance for the double tracking of the
railway. The cost of the structure and the approach fills is estimated
to be $19,500.00. In connection with this, about 1.3 miles of new grade
must be built to connect with the present road, no part of the cost of
which will be shared by the Railway Company. This grading is estimated
to cost $9,000.00. As soon as the grading is completed, it will be
macadamized by the Highway Commission.
Survey--Goshen to Cottage Grove
In June, 1917, a survey was made from Goshen to a connection with the
Pacific Highway south of Cottage Grove. This survey is on the east side
of the Southern Pacific Railway from Goshen to Creswell, crosses the
railway at grade at that point, and continues on the west side all the
way to Cottage Grove, closely following the Southern Pacific alignment
the entire distance. The total length of the survey was 18.2 miles. Mr.
C. C. Kelley was the locating engineer in charge.
LINCOLN COUNTY
Pioneer Mountain Grading
In 1917, the State Highway Commission extended State aid to Lincoln
County in the grading of a one mile section of the Corvallis-Newport
Road. This section is in the vicinity of Pioneer Mountain, and is known
as the Pioneer Mountain section. The grading was handled by County
forces and the total amount of State funds expended was $2,054.05.
Bridge Surveys
In May, 1918, surveys were made by the Department for two large bridges
in Lincoln County. One of these was for a bridge over Alsea River near
Waldport and the other was for a bridge across the Yaquina River at
Toledo. At the present time the only means of crossing the streams at
these points is by ferry.
For the Alsea River Crossing a 264 foot bridge has been designed and is
now under construction by Curtis Gardner, Bridge Contractor. This bridge
consists of one 144 foot medium traffic wood span and 120 feet of wood
trestle. The total cost of the structure will be approximately
$10,000.00. The construction is under the supervision of the Highway
Department, but is being paid for by Lincoln County.
The design has not yet been prepared for the bridge at Toledo, but the
total length of the bridge will be about 3,000 feet.
Neskowin-Salmon River Survey
In June, 1918, a survey was made between Neskowin in Tillamook County
and Salmon River in Lincoln County. This survey was of a preliminary
nature and was made to determine the feasibility of a road between these
points. It was found that a five per cent grade could be obtained, but
that owing to the extremely rugged nature of the country, a road of
standard width and on a standard alignment would be so expensive as to
be impracticable at this time.
The total length of the survey was eight miles. Mr. J. H. Scott was in
charge of the work as locating engineer.
LINN COUNTY
Albany-Jefferson Survey
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