Contractor Volume 23 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... river at mouth of Cypress creek. Vill cost between $17,000 and $20,000. New Orleans, La.-Bids for erecting 306-foot bridge in L Salle parish will be received by Board of State Engineers until June 5th. Macon, Miss.--Bids for constructing two bridges will be received by John A. Tyson, clerk, Board of County Commissions. until June 6th. Will require one single arch 39-foot span. other for three span, 20-foot and 12-foot, total length of each bridge 66 feet long and width 16 feet. Kansas City, Mo.--Plans for constructing concrete bridge 1,730 feet long. with an approach 700 feet long, to cost about $530,000 have been filed with Board of Public Works. To be constructed at 23rd street. Q1) G E R W O O D Steam and Electric DRAGLINE EXCAVATORS Hettinger, N. D.--Bids for constructing seven bridges will be received until June 5th by Walter F. Kelly, county auditor. Bcllefontaine, O.--C0ntracts will be let soon by county commissioners for constructing bridges to cost $25,000. Youngstown, Ohio--Plans for construction of 2,800-foot viaductover Mahoning river and 26 railroad tracks between Federal street, near Robbinwood avenue and Division street, near Waverly avenue, have been prepared. Cost about $400,000. Frank Lillie, city engineer, will furnish further information regarding this work. Cayuse, Ore.---Contract for constructing extension bridge over Umatilla river to cost about $12,000, will be let this month by Oregon, V/ashington Railroad & Navigation Co., Portland, Ore. YVill involve erecting 80-foot through plate girder s an. p Portland, Ore.--_. Knowles, chief clerk, will furnish further information regarding concrete arch viaduct to be erected over tracks of Oregon Electric Railway at Multonomah.Station. Cost about $17,000....