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Show t THU DESEICET NEWTS, J3ATUKDAT, AFKIL. Z4,2SC3 ,vm FOUli RECnON and quality. Utah road improvements lead tHe Nation in standard , v Utah leads with concrete roads iri Intermountain States. Modern highways- - have been- - built along the roads .which--; the . " jt Pioneers-establishe- . "I d.; and-nook- s. scenic-grandeu- r. THe transformation of rugged pioneer roads and trails into smooth and attractive highways is an outstand- Utah built in 1 925 or Kas under construction programs for 1 926 some 354.75 miles of federal roads alone or .47 per cent of the total road mileage within the state and 22.34 percent of the federal aid system. . .. . Thenation built inj 925T.or Jiadunder program in p 926, 38,049.40 miles of federal roads or 1 .32 per cent of T the total road mileage of the nation and 2 .1 .6 per cent of ' the federal road system of the nation. " ' , Hence the program of construction here is still lead1 " IM p; -- i t'" :x5 , 1 r r 1 i 11,,.4 fi v i - V- . .. - - .4 Pi' . . ' ing the nation. The mileage of improved roads completed and under construction on January , 926, amounted to 622.4 miles with federal aid or 39. 9 per cent of the federal system in Utah while the nations corresponding figure was 38.03 per cent. 1 1 1 1 T Similarly the total of all improved roads within the state both on and off the federal system was ,632.65 r miles or 6.78 per cent of the total road mileage within the state. , The corresponding national figure was 4.58 per ,. & ."I ' : 4i--; 1 1 - ' "AS t Thus Utah highways lead the nation in the extent of their improvement Official reports show that 26.80 per cent or 424.7 miles of the federal system in Utah was improved to federal standards with a standard gravel surfacing while the corresponding figure for the nation was 15.56 per cent Likewise these reports show that 200.87 miles of r roads in Utah were of standard concrete construction or 0.87 per cent of the total road mileage while the corresponding figure for the nation was 0.79 per cent j Thus the standard and quality of Utah road improve. ments lead the nation. J " IN ROADS INTERMOUNTAIN STATES CONCRETE i ( 1 4 -- 4v. - v , r't -- ' Tp'. -- , 1 i 't, a, U.; i :?.r h ,it r- ..............138.11 miles 51.93 miles 50.00 miles !' miles .... 46.04 ,. Nevada. New Mexico. 72.50 miles 8.05 miles Wyoming....... . .. . .. . Total . . . 366.63 miles - ' or 0.14 per cent of the total road mileage within those ' f states. Utah 200.87 miles or 0.87 per cent of the total road mileage within the state. Hence no intermountain state approaches Utah in the extent to which the concrete boulevard has been built. Standard gravel roads in Intermountain states above listed aggregate 4,634.13 miles or 28.25 per cent of the federal aid system embraced within those states, while in Utah the corresponding figure is 26.80 per cent ' Arizona Idaho Montana - T1 P ; v V' 4i (ffckaa . , W : :V'? ....... , n .v ) t i Vv' ;t viSVi ' ' p'plu pps r . Part 4 Sardine Canyon Highway, Lower Magna-Garfk- Bond. ld . P K r - Hence the intermountain states only slightly exceed in the extent of their gravel surface improvement that in Utahr , Of all the states in the Union only four or five exceed Utah in having a larger percentage of their road system under contract for improvement in 925 and 1926. , 1 To sura up, Utah leads the nation In the extent and standard ol its highway iznproTements. Its program of construction, is still leading the nation and of all states few are carrying put a more ambitions program looking to the early improvement of a connected system - t Bat the story of Utah' road building does ngt end here. Problems of engineering and financing the construction through the craggy chasm and precipitous canyons do not reflect themselves in road mileage completed. Considering these, the accomplishments of Utah road builders are most worthy and commendable. The Deseret News takes great wide la the achievements made along this line and in pro' ' claiming to the world that for good roads ' THIS IS THE PLACE v -- v p r t f T- - Per Capita Population 1926 est.) Mileage. (July 1, 0.47 0.0064 0.0030 , 0.25 117,135,817 , . M (tat 1913-14- .. 191 7-1- 8 1919-2- 0 192i-22.I- M 1925-2- 6 - Miles STATE: All Roads . ... .24,050 State Roads 3,3 8 Federal Roads .,1,567. UNITED STATES: All Roads. ,.3,000,000 Federal Roads 180,000. '0.15 Z State Road Miles: Pavement, 3 1 0, Gravel, 1,143, Graded, 1,757; total, 3.210. 13 3 per cent of entire road system within the state Is improved. Annual Program. (Average of recent years). 200 miles for state; cost $2,794,997, per capita cost $5.44. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 1923-24.- ,. of arteries. , Ina Bhnr Pmrtwwt WMm.) .ROAD MILEAGE 1 sJ Upper er Utah Road Statistics i . ..... ....... hard-surfac- ed nj 1 ; - ing evidence of the onward march of civilization and progress. The traveler of today who speeds in his boulevards and avenues does not bile along fully sense the struggles, the toil and stress, of those who have made his comf ortable joumey possible. - Yet in the. romance of empire building the evolution of primitive roads and trails into the vast network of a states 'highways, holds a prominent place. The advent of die automobile gave increased impetus to the building of roads, in Utah as elsewhere. The state and the federal governments, as well as die individual counties, have joined forces in improving the roads so that now automobiles can penetrate into even the remote parts of the state. Hard surface or gravel roads which enable the motorist to glide gloriously up and down and across the state, lead into the grandest scenery and the most interesting spots which the West affords. Without difficul--: ty, automobiles can thread the canyons, even to their heights where not only facilities abound for pleasurable summer camps and outings, but where there is fishing, hunting and out door sports of every kind. Tourists are offered m Utah most inviting and enjoyable recrea-tioIf they come here in their cars not only will they find broad and smooth highways to help them on their transcontinental tour, but they will find many alluring side trips, with easy access into some of the wonder places ' , of the mountain West. . In road development Utah has high standing among her sister states, as will be shown by the following data taken frqm official reports of the American Association v of State Highway Officials: up-,p- '- J . - . ' 4 S $ cent , Utah roads lead the tourist, as well as the home folk, into wonder of ful canyons 7 4. -- v lli riiliriwtrl 839,358 L. . ! In. w Federal Aid ......$5,469,678 Wmmm m t. 2!o58J17 Forest Funds .2,100,000 6,787,818 State Funds ..... 8,650,000 4,977,056 rwt.g-- g 3655000 4,472,250 5,427,303 ha the series which, with a supTUb is the 104th p Is devoted weekly by The Deseret News editorial. plementary to the interests and welfare of Utah and the In--1 WCffto ' I hi this worthy Bender, an enterprise. How are yoa showing year interest? Read these At and know why TMa In The Fto. mtrrrtfii If yon are not a aabocriber to The Deseret Ntwa )ota with w new and help boost Utah and her wonderful resources and adrmntagea. you DOING TOUR SHARE - |