| Show RED AND ND BRYCE CANYON PROJECTS I IThe The road leading from the junction with the Grand Canyon highway to Bryce Bryee canyon eighteen miles has been greatly improved during the past summer by the completion of two forest projects Red canyon and Bryce canyon Higbee Construction Const Co of Cedar City the former canyon covers the first seven miles from the junction nad the latter lat ter five miles of what was previously some some rather tough above Red Canyon and near the formation in Bryce Canyon Canon The road is 14 4 feet wide gravel surfaced in part and with the ruling grades and curvature offers and easy ascent from the main highway to the scenic wonderland in On 0 the Red TIed Canyon Canon road there are two tunnels the only ones on the State highways in the State one being 57 feet in length and the 12 feet The Red Canyon road itself extends extends extends ex ex- tends through a remarkably picturesque picturesque picturesque esque region both sides of the canyon can can- I yon jon on are surmounted with towering of a deep red sandstone several several sever sever- al s tI sirs rs of which are pierced by the road as it winds to the summit PLANS IN COURSE OF Cedar Cedar Iron County 1201 milles mUtes gravel surfaced Plans and estimates of this project are 90 pre cent complete and will be sent to the bureau of public ro roads ds in the near future It is hoped that this project will rill be advertised so that construction can be started this winter inter F F. A A. A P. P 55 Black Ridge 43 miles bravel surface sur- sur face Washington County This project pro pro- jest will 11 of the grading and sui fiUt surfacing facing being of ot nat lIat U is known as the theDla Dla Black k way Dugway which is h at present a 1 steep and dangerous section of rod road The alternate lines lines ran in the field are being investigated ps as s to which is the best taking into account account account ac ac- count grade alignment and economical economic economic- al construction It is s hoped hoped that the plans and estimate can can be completed soon and that this road can be constructed constructed con con- this winter at a a time when traffic is at a minimum because e it would be impossible to detour traffic in some places on this road Exchange |
