Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1914 — Cost of Road Improvement. [ARTICLE]

Cost of Road Improvement.

In the improvement of a road with the average amount of grading with no unusual or extraordinary conditions to be constructed, the cost of the necessary grading to secure proper drainage as estimated per mile* in New York State varies from SBOO to $2,000. The cost of concrete and masonry in culverts, small bridge abutments, retaining walls, etc., and paving for gutters, etc., varies from SSOO to SI,OOO. The cost of wooden guard railings, ditch crossings, underdrains and other small accessories is about S2OO to SSOO. The above items are essential in any proper improvement of the average New York State county road, and when completed constitute an Improved earth surface road.