Beaver County News | 1922-10-20 | Page 6 | Stretch of Model Highway

STRETCH OF MODEL HIGHWAY j Ideal Section of Lincoln Road Under Construction in Lake County, Indiana, Near Chicago, A stretch of model road, to be known as the ideal section of the Lincoln highway, Is under construction In Lake county, Indiana, to the southeast of Chicago. Besides a 40-foot road bed ten inches thick, designed to carry heavy traffic, provisions are made for beautiflcation of the roadside in boulevard fashion. A lighting system is to be installed. The entire cost will range approximately approxi-mately $100,000 a mile. This strip of roadway is centrally located, as far as traffic on the Lincoln highway is concerned, and is Intended to serve as a model for the gradual evolution of the entire route as traffic volume increases. The Lincoln Highway High-way association will provide the funds required over the usual costs per mile.