Ogden Daily Standard | 1919-04-04 | Page 9 | Road Building

ROAD BUILDING One of the most extensive road building campaigns in the history of the county is now on. It is a forerunner fore-runner of the Btill greater activity In the improvement of tho highways which will be made in the event of the success of the forthcoming bond election. The improvements are by the government, state and county. The government's portion of the work is that of the postroad between Hooper and Ogden. This contract is under the Strange-Maguire company of Salt Lake. The actual work upon the road will start within a few days. At present tho companv is hauling the gravel and cement to the site of several concrete bridges and culverts. Improvements are being made upon the F;irr West road up to the Box Elder county line nt the Hot Springs The work is under the direction of William H Taylor, agent for the state road commission In the county. The work consists of scorifying where needed and filling in the worn surface. sur-face. Improvements will be made upon I the Plain City and Warren roads and at other points In the northwest part of the county.