ROADS AND BRIDGES, JULY 1, 1913-DEC. 31, 1914. 37 



Benson, Vt. (No. 2). — Work was begun on a gravel section, starting at a 

 point 3 miles east of Benson on the main road toward Ilortonville, on August 1, 

 1913. It was completed on August 30, 1913, with a loss of five days from 

 various causes. The adjacent land is hilly and the natural soil brown, stiff 

 clay. 



The road was graded 26 feet wide in both cuts and fills for a distance of 

 2,657 feet. The maximum cut was 3 feet; the maximum fill, 3.5 feet. The 

 maximum grade on the old road was 10 per cent and on the new road 7 per 

 cent. Bank gravel for surfacing was obtained from pits along the roadside 

 and placed 21 feet wide for the entire graded length, or a total area of 6,200 

 square yards. 



Three corrugated-iron pipe culverts were placed. 



The total cost of the work was $339.55, or $0,055 per square yard. 



Benson, Vt. (No. 3). — Work was begun graveling a section of the turnpike 

 extending from the north town line toward Fairhaven on May 15, 1913, and 

 completed on June 1, 1913. The adjacent land is hilly and the natural soil 

 seems to be about half sandy loam and half brown stiff clay. 



The road was graded 26 feet wide in both cuts and fills for a distance of 

 891 feet. The maximum fill was 2.5 feet and the maximum grade was reduced 

 from 1 per cent to 0.7 per cent. The graded earth was covered with waste 

 from a slate quarry for its entire length. Gravel was then placed 21 feet wide, 

 making an area of 2,079 square yards. 



One 4 by 8 foot culvert was repaired by placing a new floor. 



The total cost of the work was $432.83, or $0.20S per square yard. 



Benson, Vt. (No. 4). — Work was begun on a gravel section extending north 

 from the south town line on the stage road toward Benson April 30, 1913, and 

 completed May 12, 1913, with a loss of two days, due to bad weather. The 

 adjacent land is hilly and the natural soil is a brown clay. 



The road was graded 26 feet wide in both cuts and fills for a distance of 

 1.5S4 feet. The maximum cut was 1 foot and the maximum fill 1.2 feet. The 

 maximum grade of 2.5 per cent on the old road was reduced to 1.5 per cent on 

 the new road. Gravel was obtained from banks near by and laid 21 feet in 

 width, making an area of 3,696 square yards. 



One 15-inch corrugated-iron pipe culvert was replaced and one 2 by 2 foot 

 masonry culvert was lengthened. 



The total cost of the work was $198.45, or $0,054 per square yard. 



Brandon, Vt. — Work was begun on a gravel road extending north from 

 Brandon toward Salisbury on August 2, 1913, and completed on August 30, 

 1913. The adjacent land is rolling, and the natural oil is sand and a sandy 

 loam. 



The road was graded 26 feet wide in both cuts and fills for a distance of 

 1,188 feet. The old road was very sandy, and after it had been widened and 

 straightened a 3-inch layer of clay was applied on the subgrade before putting 

 on the gravel. A surface of gravel was then placed 21 feet in width, making 

 2,772 square yards. This was compacted with a 3-ton horse roller. 



Two small concrete culverts and one 18-inch corrugated-iron pipe culvert 

 were placed. 



The total cost was $635.40, or $0,229 per square yard. 



Castleton, Vt. — Work was begun on a gravel road extending south from Cas- 

 tleton toward Poultney on September 20, 1913, and completed October 20, 1913. 

 Three" days were lost on account of rain. The adjacent land is rolling, and 

 the natural soil is sand. 



