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Show uu BIG WORK ON ROAD TO START Having decided to go ahead with the construction of an Improved highway high-way in Ogden canyon, the state of i t ah has made possible a piece of work which will add to the enjoymen Of the scenic beauties of 'he great f gorge at Ogden's back door. Approximately $146,000 is to be p nt on the roads and before the middle of summer a bituliLhic surface xhould cover the highway from the sanitarium to near Huntsvllle, a distance dis-tance of 7.34 miles. Two new bridges are to be con structed and th roadway wldenod. This should prdYe r most pleasing hange for those who motor through the canyon Another important piece of road work sanctioned by the state in the building or th Rlverdale overhead crossing of the Union Pacific railroad hrch is to he constructed by the rail road, the county and the state. This vstll be one or the biggest improve ments on the state road between Ogden Og-den and Salt Lake, and will eliminate one of the most dangerous railroad crossings In the west. This improvement work is comin? at a most opportune time. |