Washington County News | 1919-12-04 | Page 1 | Forest Service Approve Road to Kaibab Forest

FOREST APPROVE ROAD TO FOREST kaibab forest road in southern utah has been approved by the forestry department and is regarded as the first significant step toward developing ve the wonders of the couth south end of the state the road will be part of the grand canyon highway which utah and arizona will build to central arizona 4 part of the highway program of utah includes a stretch of road to st george this portion will be connected with the highway to be built by arizona and tor for which the money has already been appropriated it will be necessary to construct A a bridge across the grand canyon of the colorado at a cost of about a these plans tor for the development of southern utah fit well with the proposals of the commercial club committee appointed to study improvements prove proNe ments for making zion national park accessible although no definite plans bave have been prepared it is understood that numerous special committees are being considered by lester D freed president of the commercial club as a means of advertising ver utah as a national park attraction these committees will start work as soon as possible according to those in close touch with the situation and good progress will be made this winter in preparation for the summer tourist movement salt lake herald