Chapter I: Front Matter

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Third Biennial Report
of the
Oregon State Highway Commission

Covering the Period December 1st, 1916
to November 30th, 1918

OREGON STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION

S. Benson, Chairman
W. L. Thompson, Commissioner; R. A. Booth, Commissioner
Herbert Nunn, State Highway Engineer

SALEM, OREGON:
STATE PRINTING DEPARTMENT
1919

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

Salem, Oregon, December 1, 1918.

HONORABLE JAMES WITHYCOMBE, Governor of the State of Oregon,

Dear Sir: In compliance with Section 5, Article II, Chapter 237, Laws of 1917, we have the honor to submit herewith the report of the State Highway Commission for the period December 1, 1916 to November 30, 1918.

The Commission desires at this time to express its appreciation of the courtesies and assistance rendered to it by the various state officers and county officials in the work of the past two years.

Respectfully submitted,

OREGON STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION, S. Benson, Chairman W. L. Thompson, Commissioner R. A. Booth, Commissioner

Attest:
Roy A. Klein, Secretary

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Letter of Transmittal to the Governor 4

Table of Contents 5

Report of the State Highway Commission 7
General Resume of the Work of the Biennium 7
Proposals Received on Construction Jobs 9
Bond Sales 10
Financial Statement 11

State Highway Engineer's Report to the Highway Commission 13
Letter of Transmittal 14
Work Accomplished 17
Moneys Available and Expended 17
Paving 18
Macadamizing 18
Grading 19
Bridges 19
Elimination of Grade Crossings 21
Federal Cooperation 22
Post Road Projects 23
Forest Road Projects 23
The Pacific Highway 27
The Columbia River Highway 28
County Work Supervised by the Highway Department 29
Construction Work by State Forces 29
State Highway Funds 30
Equipment 31
Office Organization 32
Cost Keeping 34
Employes in the Army Service 35

Tabulated Statements of Expenditures and Costs 39
Allotments to Various Highway Funds 40
Summary of Fund Allotments and Fund Expenditures 40
Expenditures Segregated by Counties 41
Expenditures Segregated Under the Heads of General
Administrative, Surveys, Construction Engineering,
Construction, Equipment, Etc. 41
Expenditures for Construction Detailed by Jobs 42
Expenditures for Surveys Detailed by Jobs 45
Expenditures for Equipment, Bond Interest and Overhead 47
Summary of County Funds Expended by the Department 48

General Tabulated Information and Highway Maps 51
Miles of Highway Construction by the Department During 1917 and
1918 52
Tabulation of Bridge Design and Construction 54
Miles of Location Surveys Made by the Department during 1917
and 1918 58
Miles of Different Types of Roads in Each County 59
Motor Vehicle Registration by Counties 60
County Bond Issues 60
Tabulation of Contract Prices --
Yearly Expenditure of State Funds in Counties 61
Mileage Table of Main Travelled Roads 62
Map of Main Travelled Roads --
Official Designation of State Highways 63
Employes of the Highway Commission 65
Numbers and Mileages of State Highways 66
Map of State Highway System 67

General Description of Work in Various Counties 69
Baker County 69
Benton County 71
Clackamas County 71
Clatsop County 75
Columbia County 80
Coos County 89
Crook County 89
Curry County 90
Deschutes County 91
Douglas County 92
Gilliam County 100
Grant County 101
Harney County 104
Hood River County 106
Jackson County 112
Jefferson County 117
Josephine County 117
Klamath County 122
Lake County 122
Lane County 122
Lincoln County 123
Linn County 123
Malheur County 124
Marion County 125
Morrow County 129
Multnomah County 131
Polk County 132
Sherman County 132
Tillamook County 133
Umatilla County 135
Union County 138
Wallowa County 141
Wasco County 142
Washington County 143
Wheeler County 146
Yamhill County 150

Third Biennial Report
of the
State Highway Commission
of the
State of Oregon
1917-1918

The law establishing this Commission was approved by Governor Withycombe on February 19, 1917 and on March 1 the following appointments were made: S. Benson, Portland, for the three-year period; W. L. Thompson, Pendleton, two-year period; E. J. Adams, Eugene, one-year period. The first meeting was held on March 6, 1917, when this Commission was organized and S. Benson elected Chairman and G. Ed Ross, Secretary.

The former Commission, consisting of James Withycombe, Governor, Ben W. Olcott, Secretary of State, and Thos. B. Kay, State Treasurer, held meetings on December 15, 1916 and January 15, 1917 and on the qualification of the members of the new commission, as provided in