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Show GRAVEL ROADS Many of the (.'.ravel section, of the main highways of the state which present such a fine appearance and rode so smoothly during the first few months, following construction, are already commencing to tihow the effects of last summer's heavy traffic. Some of them are commencing to corrogate and rut and in; other ways show their inability in-ability to withstand the ravages of modern traffic conditions. Many thinking people are commencing to wonder if the policy of spending all federal funds for gravel construction is the propei ore. They seem to think that a much greater percentage than is now used for that purpose should be put into more permanent construction. construc-tion. The most highly qualified road authorities of the country are claiming that after traffic reaches a stage of 187 vehicles a day, gravel ceases to be economic and a road should be paved. If such is the case, and there is no reason to doubt it, it would seem a good policy to get a few more permanent roads on some of the more r.oavjly tr v. el,.--! yectior.s of our slate oad system. As federal aiu after the ensuing two years is more or less of a question, it might also be a good idea to get a better and more economic type of road while the getting is good. |