In August, 1918, the State Highway Commission called for bids on the
grading of a six mile section between Union and Telocaset. The Union
County Court was the successful bidder and the Commission awarded the
contract but it later developed that the County could not legally hold
the position of contractor in doing State work. As the other bids were
unsatisfactory the situation resulted in the State taking over the work
and doing it with the State forces, and by November 30, the project was
about 60% complete. The total estimated cost of this work is $30,000.00
and $16,642.29 has been expended to date. Mr. R. A. Pratt is resident
engineer in charge.