The State Highway Commission secured an agreement with the U. S. Office
of Public Roads providing for the construction of a 9.37 mile section of
the La Grande-Joseph Highway. The survey for this improvement begins at
Elgin and follows east in the direction of the present road to the top
of Minam Hill.
It is estimated that this work will cost $41,151.00 or $20,575.50 for
each the State and Government. In case the cost of this work exceeds the
estimate shown in the project agreement, the County agrees to pay such
cost. In this manner Union County is co-operating in this improvement.
Work opened up here in August under the supervision of C. A. Dunn,
assistant engineer, for the Department. State forces are employed on
force account basis. The expenditures to November 30 amount to
$3,838.44, and the project is about 10% completed. R. A. Pratt is
resident engineer for the State Department.