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Editorial
March 19, 1924
The Northern Wyoming Herald
Park County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
The editorial praises Wyoming's highway department for building durable 'railroad grades' that stay clear of snow, provide solid foundations for future surfacing, and ensure long-term cost savings in road construction.
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MORE MILES PER DOLLAR
There was a big hue and cry in the state about building "railroad grades" when the state highway department began construction. It looked like a waste of real money when some of the fastest roads in the state were the prairie roads of two beaten paths and a ridge between.
This winter those "railroad grades" have been free from snow when you couldn't find the prairie roads. They were high-up enough so that the snow blew clear over them and left the grade bare.
Another advantage has been shown just this last year when the first surfacing begun to wear and traffic demand seems sufficient to hard surface certain stretches. This is in the grades. The foundations are laid for the permanent roads. The rights-of-way are wide enough to guarantee plenty of soil for grades and once they are made there is no waste for the hard surface goes right on top of the hardened and beaten grade.
By this policy of looking ahead, over a period of ten, twenty and even a hundred years, Wyoming is going to get more miles per dollar than any other state we know of. It is a wise and statesmanlike policy and the highway department deserves credit.
There was a big hue and cry in the state about building "railroad grades" when the state highway department began construction. It looked like a waste of real money when some of the fastest roads in the state were the prairie roads of two beaten paths and a ridge between.
This winter those "railroad grades" have been free from snow when you couldn't find the prairie roads. They were high-up enough so that the snow blew clear over them and left the grade bare.
Another advantage has been shown just this last year when the first surfacing begun to wear and traffic demand seems sufficient to hard surface certain stretches. This is in the grades. The foundations are laid for the permanent roads. The rights-of-way are wide enough to guarantee plenty of soil for grades and once they are made there is no waste for the hard surface goes right on top of the hardened and beaten grade.
By this policy of looking ahead, over a period of ten, twenty and even a hundred years, Wyoming is going to get more miles per dollar than any other state we know of. It is a wise and statesmanlike policy and the highway department deserves credit.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Wyoming Highways
Railroad Grades
Snow Clearance
Cost Efficiency
Permanent Roads
What entities or persons were involved?
Wyoming State Highway Department
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Benefits Of Railroad Grades For Wyoming Highways
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Long Term Highway Policy
Key Figures
Wyoming State Highway Department
Key Arguments
Railroad Grades Remain Snow Free In Winter
Grades Provide Strong Foundations For Hard Surfacing
Wide Rights Of Way Ensure No Waste In Construction
Policy Yields More Miles Per Dollar Over Long Term