Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1912 — white County Commissioners Order 33 New Bridges. [ARTICLE]

white County Commissioners Order 33 New Bridges.

The county commissioners in special session yesterday adopted plans and specifications for thirtythree bridges. They are located as follows: Six over the Riecke ditch; two over the Hoagiand; one ( over the Spencer; one over the Vogel; five oyer the Stoller; two over the McClelland; three over the Baker; two over the Mertx; three i over the Box; > two over Moots (creek; five over the Vannatta, and one over the Rieff. The bridges over Moots creek are the longest and largest. One iff 99 feet long, the other 84 feet. Two of the others are 62 feet long; two 52 feet long; eight from 42 to 4 6 feet long; twelve from 30 to 38 feet long; one 21 feet; one 17 feet, and one 11 feet. All told they represent enough money to build a fair sized court house, anu n ‘ean many dollars saving to tha people who have to use the roads and now have to go round about ways. The abutments ail must be completed and ready for the superstructure by September 1. and the bridges must be in place soon after. n ’iceJo Journal ■ i . I