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January 21, 1931
Seward Daily Gateway
Seward, Seward County, Alaska
What is this article about?
The U.S. plans to build 20,000 miles of new roads this year costing $896 million total, with $293 million federal funding, employing 300,000 men including in Pacific Coast states; $78 million for maintenance and new roads employing 16,000.
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MILLIONS TO BE SPENT
THIS YEAR IN U. S.
NETWORK ROADS
300,000 MEN EXPECTED TO BE EMPLOYED ON BUILDING OF ROADS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. (P) - New roads sufficient to circle the globe will crisscross America this year at an estimated cost of $896,048,923 of which the federal government will provide $293,000,000.
Approximately 9,000 miles of the 20,000 miles of roadwork will be paving; 300,000 men are expected to be employed in the Pacific Coast states.
A total of $78,311,500 are for the upkeep and the improvement of old roads and construction of new roads which will employ 16,000 men on 2,349 miles of road including new and old roads.
THIS YEAR IN U. S.
NETWORK ROADS
300,000 MEN EXPECTED TO BE EMPLOYED ON BUILDING OF ROADS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. (P) - New roads sufficient to circle the globe will crisscross America this year at an estimated cost of $896,048,923 of which the federal government will provide $293,000,000.
Approximately 9,000 miles of the 20,000 miles of roadwork will be paving; 300,000 men are expected to be employed in the Pacific Coast states.
A total of $78,311,500 are for the upkeep and the improvement of old roads and construction of new roads which will employ 16,000 men on 2,349 miles of road including new and old roads.
What sub-type of article is it?
News Report
Infrastructure Development
What keywords are associated?
Road Construction
Federal Funding
Employment
Paving
Upkeep
Where did it happen?
U.S., Pacific Coast States
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U.S., Pacific Coast States
Event Date
This Year
Story Details
New roads totaling 20,000 miles, including 9,000 miles of paving, to be built at a cost of $896,048,923, with $293,000,000 from the federal government. 300,000 men expected to be employed, including 16,000 on 2,349 miles of new and old roads at $78,311,500.