The State Highway Commission extended aid to Crook County by helping to
secure Federal aid and by appropriating State funds for the construction
of a nine and seven-tenths mile section of the McKenzie River Highway
between Prineville and Mitchell. This section is adjacent to the Wheeler
County Line and connects up with proposed grading work in Wheeler
County.
Construction work is in progress under the direction of the United
States Office of Public Roads. The cost of this work will be defrayed by
co-operative funds from the State, County and Government. The total
estimated cost is $52,500.00. The following statement shows the
appropriations made for this work:
Total estimated cost of work $52,500.00
Appropriated by State 17,500.00
Appropriated by Government 17,500.00
Appropriated by County 17,500.00