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Editorial
January 25, 1938
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
The Imperial County board of supervisors voted 3-2 to approve a $40,000 highway link rerouting U.S. Highway 99 west of Brawley, but the editorial argues this money would be better spent repairing local farm-to-market roads in Imperial Valley, which are in greater need.
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How About Our
Rural Roads?
The county board of supervisors recently voted three to two to approve a recommendation for construction of the highway link which would cause U. S. Highway 99 to pass to the west of Brawley, leaving the north-end community without a state highway. It has been estimated that the job would cost $40,000.
There is not room here to argue the merits of the Brawley cut-off, but it does seem to us that a lot could be done with $40,000 to improve Imperial Valley's farm-to-market roads, which are in far greater need of repair than is any state highway in the valley.
Rural Roads?
The county board of supervisors recently voted three to two to approve a recommendation for construction of the highway link which would cause U. S. Highway 99 to pass to the west of Brawley, leaving the north-end community without a state highway. It has been estimated that the job would cost $40,000.
There is not room here to argue the merits of the Brawley cut-off, but it does seem to us that a lot could be done with $40,000 to improve Imperial Valley's farm-to-market roads, which are in far greater need of repair than is any state highway in the valley.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Rural Roads
Farm To Market Roads
Imperial Valley
Brawley
Highway Construction
County Supervisors
What entities or persons were involved?
County Board Of Supervisors
Brawley
Imperial Valley
U. S. Highway 99
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Prioritizing Farm To Market Road Repairs Over State Highway Reroute
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Highway Spending, Advocates For Local Road Improvements
Key Figures
County Board Of Supervisors
Brawley
Imperial Valley
U. S. Highway 99
Key Arguments
County Board Voted 3 2 To Approve $40,000 Highway Link West Of Brawley
This Would Leave Brawley Without A State Highway
Funds Could Better Improve Imperial Valley's Farm To Market Roads
Local Roads In Greater Need Of Repair Than State Highways