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Hungry Horse News
Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana
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Employment at the Tiber dam near Chester neared 400 in the second week of May, with contractors James and Wunderlich adding a second shift. Progress includes full crews on irrigation tunnel and steel work, spillway excavation, upcoming concrete placement, bridge replacements, and completed barracks and commissary.
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Employment figures on the Tiber dam near Chester approached the 400 mark during the second week in May with prime contractors James and Wunderlich starting a second shift. Information comes from the Liberty County Times, published at Chester. A. J. Cheff is working a full crew on the irrigation tunnel and Superior Steel company has a full crew. Spillway excavation is approximately 350,000 yards with 500,000 remaining. Concrete placement in the Tiber diversion tunnel will be started with the recent completion of the screening and mixing plants. Bridges to replace those swept out two weeks ago will be ready for use this week. Completed is the H. I. Aubrey contract for James and Wunderlich barracks and commissary. Contractor A. J. Cheff has started excavation on the irrigation canal portal.
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Tiber Dam Near Chester
Event Date
Second Week In May
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employment approaching 400; second shift started; full crews working; spillway excavation 350,000 yards completed with 500,000 remaining; concrete placement to start; bridges ready this week; barracks and commissary completed; excavation started on irrigation canal portal
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Prime contractors James and Wunderlich started a second shift as employment neared 400. A. J. Cheff working full crew on irrigation tunnel; Superior Steel company full crew. Spillway excavation approximately 350,000 yards with 500,000 remaining. Concrete placement in Tiber diversion tunnel to start after completion of screening and mixing plants. Bridges to replace those swept out two weeks ago ready this week. H. I. Aubrey contract for James and Wunderlich barracks and commissary completed. A. J. Cheff started excavation on irrigation canal portal.