Isbn: 9781332871292 - the development of a state policy in road building in north carolina (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book proposes a state-level highway policy centered around building and maintaining a system of hard-surfaced roads connecting county seats and commercial towns in North Carolina. Launched in 1915, the stateâs road-building program initially involved local governments and did little more than offer advice to counties and townships. A 1917 law granted the State Highway Commission more authority, allowing it to work with counties in laying out a statewide system of highways. The 1919 law established a new State Highway Commission, designating a state highway engineer, and appropriated funds for road maintenance. The author argues that none of these measures provided a sufficient plan for road building on a statewide basis and calls for a comprehensive plan that would ensure adequate maintenance of all roads in the state system. The author delves into road-building methods and maintenance strategies used in other states and examines funding sources such as taxes and bonds. The book concludes by arguing that North Carolina could afford to build and maintain a state highway system, emphasizing that such a system would accelerate economic growth and improve the lives of its citizens. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…