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Maryland Manual, 1934
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MARYLAND MANUAL. 51

Miscellaneous:
Sign License, Interest and Permit Fees re
mitted to State Comptroller 2,932.29
Sign Permit Expense 4,530.52
7,462.81
Assets Purchased 368,970.21
Materials and Supplies 142,022.23
Total $11,086,388.51

The total worth of the State Road System as at September 30, 1933,
was $129,960,528.16.
A statement of the accomplishments in the performance of road con-
struction may be seen by reference to the following presentations:


Maryland’s Road Accomplishments in Figures
By Years 1920 to 1933, Inclusive.
Additions toAccumulative Mileage on
Year. System. State System.
1920 171.06 1,666.09
1921 131.10 1,797.19
1922 87.31 1,884.50
1923 211.04 2,095.54
1924 151.72 2,247.26
1025 181.76 2,429.02
1926 109.08 2,538.10
1927 105.46 2,643.56
1928 144.85 2,788.41
1929 183.29 2,971.70
1930 281.41 3,253.11
1931 158.94 3,412.05
1932 231.96 3,644.01
1933 113.10 3,757.11*

*22.93 miles under construction at close of Fiscal year 1933.

A classification of the roads maintained by the Commission, as at
September 30, 1932, was239.84 milcs of type "A", Bituminous materials with and without con-
crete shoulders518.21 miles of type "B", Macadam with concrete shoulders809.39 miles of type "C", Concrete, 16 feet and wider;
680.00 miles of type "D", Concrete, 12 feet to 15 feet104.96 miles of type "R", Concrete, 9 feet to 12 feet758.99 miles of type "F", Plain Macadam621.99 miles of type "G", Gravel surface treated;
22.47 miles of type "H", Gravel untreated;
1.26 miles of type "I", Brick.


3,757.11 Total Miles.
897.68 Miles of Concrete Shoulders.

In addition to the roads constructed, there were built in 1933, thirty-
one (31) bridges, replacing one-way or dangerous bridges.
It is anticipated that during 1934, fifteen (15) new bridges will be
constructed, replacing existing one-way or daogerous structures.
Since the inauguration of the gasoline tax for Grade Elimination
projects, the Commission has eliminated fifty-five (55) grade crossings,
 
 
either by the construction of bridges or through road relocations.


 

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