A survey was made between Scappoose and McBride a distance of eleven and
two-tenths miles. This survey follows the S. P. & S. Ry. on the south
side the entire distance and is shorter than the present traveled road
by about one mile, and also does away with six grade crossings. While
most of the roadbed will be entirely new work, it will not be of heavy
construction, the country being comparatively flat. Between Scappoose
and St. Helens the material is mostly earth. Between St. Helens and
McBride the material is mostly rock.
[Illustration: ONE OF NINE REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGES IN THE BEAVER
CREEK VALLEY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY BETWEEN
RAINIER AND CLATSKANIE. ALL BUILT IN 1917 AND 1918]
Two bridges of thirty foot spans or more are needed, also several box
culverts and pipe culverts.
The survey from Scappoose to St. Helens was made by P. W. Marx; from St.
Helens to McBride by H. C. Compton.