Upon the completion of the survey by the State Highway Department of the
section of the Oregon-Washington Highway between Pendleton and Pilot
Rock, the Umatilla County Court started grading. Where the construction
is light the road grader was used to great advantage. Through the aid of
the Division Office of the State Department new right-of-way was secured
in some places and the alignment of the road naturally improved.
During September and October, 1918, the section between Pendleton and
the County Poor Farm was graded and macadamized on a six per cent
development over Grave Yard Hill. This work, both grading and
macadamizing is of excellent character and will soon be opened to
traffic. W. C. Crews, engineer for the State Department made the
relocation on this section and was resident engineer during
construction. The following is a statement showing quantities and total
and unit costs:
Item and quantity Total cost Unit cost
Excavation, 4,795 cu. yds $3,164.70 $ .66
Gravel, 2,000 cu. yds 2,600.00 1.30
Concrete Bridge 1,600.00
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Total cost $7,364.70
An additional four miles from the County Poor Farm south was graveled by
the County with an expenditure of $2,000.00.