YELLOWSTONE
The History of the Construction of the Road System in Yellowstone National Park, 1872-1966
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Part One: The History of the Construction of the Road System in Yellowstone National Park, 1827-1966 and the History of the Grand Loop and the Entrance Roads


APPENDIX D:
Roads and Trails Maintenance Report 1956

SPECIAL - DEFERRED

Roads and Trails Maintenance
Region Two Area Yellowstone National Park State of Wyoming
ItemEstimate Program 1956
Fiscal Year
Re-grading 5 mi., replace 2 culverts (horse) Route 5750
Re-grading 1 mi., and clearing 5 mi., (horse), Route 7-E500
Re-grading 2 m., (horse) Route 6-F350
Re-grading 2 mi. and marking (horse) Route 7-M350
Replacement 3 bridges, 150 ft. corduroy (horse) Route 7-R325
3/4" Leveling Course, 1.5 mi. @ $4,000, Route 1E16,0006,000
3/4" Leveling Course, 1.0 mi. @ $4,000, Route 1F4,0004,000
3/4" Leveling Course, 2.0 mi. @ $4,000, Route 1H8,0008,000
3/4" Leveling Course, 1.0 mi. @ $4,000, Route 2B4,0004,000
3/4" Leveling Course, 2.0 mi. @ $4,000, Route 38,0008,000
3/4" Leveling Course, 1.0 mi. @ $4,000, Route 44,0008,000
3/4" Leveling Course, 2.0 mi. @ $4,000, Route 68,0008,000
3/4" Leveling Course, 2.0 mi. @ $4,000, Route 108,0008,000
These sections are raveling with lots of potholes. Patching is heavy and costly. The leveling course will restore a smooth riding surface, do away with the excessive patching and reduce maintenance cost. The original surface on many of these sections was placed in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Re-seal with chips, 17.5 mi. @ $2,700, E. end Route 1047,25022,935
Re-seal with chips, 1.0 mi. @ $2,700, Route 1B2,7002,700
seal with chips, 2.5 mi. @ $2,700, Route 1C6,7506,750
seal with chips, 5.0 mi. @ $2,700, Route 1D13,50013,500
Re-seal with sand, 3.0 mi. @ $1,300, Route 1E13,9003,900
Re-seal with sand, 2.0 mi. @ $1,300, Route 1F2,6002,600
Re-seal with chips, 3.0 mi. @ $2,700, Route 1H8,1008,100
Re-seal with sand, 2.0 mi. @ $1,200, Route 32,6002,600
Some of these sections were reprocessed last year and need a seal to keep out surface water and to give wearing surface. Other sections are old and cracking and letting water get into the base. Sealing will give several years' more service to those old roads and reduce maintenance.
Replace 1,400 lin. ft. Guard Rail with treated material @ $5.00, Route 47,0007,000
The existing guard rail is rotting, falling down and does not serve as a safety factor any longer. Replacing this rail will provide safety at the most dangerous spots along this section and improve the roadside appearance.
Repair foot bridge and abutment, Norris Geyser Basin, Route 1B2500500
Repair and seal 1.0 mi. main Old Faithful Roads, Route 1C91,5001,500
Repair entire bridge over Firehole River, Route 1C81,8001,800
Repair and seal coat 1.0 mi. in Cooke City, Route 1H91,500500
Regrade 5 mi. below Cache Creek Cabin (horse trail), Route 7E700700
Replace 300 ft. corduroy and repair 4 small bridges (horse trail), Route 1J1,3751,375
Replace 300 ft. courduroy and build 600 ft. drain ditch (horse trail), Route 1C1700378
Build rock retaining walls (2) on switchbacks east end Route 10850
Repair Wyoming Creek Bridge, Route 1020,000
Repair Rock Creek Bridge, Route 103,500
3/4" Leveling course, 1.0 mil @ $4,000, Route 54,000
Replace rotted seat and bumper logs on Fishing Bridge, Route 511,000
Remove trees in parkway front Hamilton Store at Fishing Bridge, Route 52,500
Replace 3,750 ft. guard rail with guide posts, Route 52,500
Replace 5,000 ft. guard rail with treated rail @ $5, Route 525,000
Re-seal with sand 3.2 mi. @ $1,300, Routes 7 & 114,160
3/4" Leveling course 3.1 mi. @ $4,000, Route 812,400
seal with sand 2.3 mi. @ $1,300, Route 83,000
place 1,500 ft. guard rail with treated rail, Route 87,500
Re-seal with chips 5.8 mi. @ $2,700 west end, Route 1015,660
3/4" Leveling course on 0.3 mi. @ $4,000, Route 1601,200
3/4" Leveling course on 2.5 mi. @ $4,000, Route 10010,000
3/4" Leveling course on 2.5 mi. @ $4,000, Route 13310,000
Rebuild bridge (12 ft.) midway section, Route 1021,800
3/4" Leveling course on 1.3 mi. parking area @ $4,000, Route 1315,200
Sand seal 11.3 mi. parking area @ $1,300, Route 1311,950
Sand seal 1.6 mi. entire loop, Route 1042,400
3/4" Leveling course 1.0 mi. east end @ $4,00 Route 1634,000
Replace deck on 3 small bridges, Firehole Lake Loop, Route 1241,500
Stabilize, reprocess and sand seal parking areas, Route 1622,820
Replace guard rail logs with treated logs along Canyon rim, Route 1621,000
3/4" Leveling course 0.5 mi. east end, Route 1622,000
Sand seal 2.5 mi. Mammoth Campground road, Route 1003,250
3/4" Leveling course and sand seal 2.7 mi. cabin area roads, Route 15212,160
Sand seal 1.5 mi. @ $1,300, Route 1631,950
Replace guard rail with guide posts, 500 ft. Route 153300
Stabilize base and re-surface 1 mi., Route 16010,500
Place 4,000 ft. of underdrain, Route 16016,000
Flatten slopes for slide and erosion control, Route 1605,000
Repair 3 bridges, Route 2241,500
Repair 3 bridges, Route 2491,500
Repair 4 small bridges, Route 2792,000
Repair 6 small bridges, Route 2473,000
3/4" Leveling course, hospital to Route 24, 1 mi. Route 2014,000
3/4" Leveling course, Lake Service Roads 1 mi. Route 2504,000
3/4" Leveling course 6.2 mi. @ $4,000, Route 1A28,800
Stabilize base 0.4 mi. @ $2,000 at mile 14.2 Route 1A2,000
Stabilize base and replace mat @ $8,000 at mile 3.1, Route 1A5,600
Chip seal 14.2 mi. @ $2,700, Route 1A38,340
Build eroded shoulders 2.0 mi. @ $2,000, Route 1A4,000
Chip seal 10.9 mi. @ $2,700, route 1B29,430
3/4" Leveling course 2.3 mi. @ $4,000, Route 1B9,200
Chip seal 5.1 mi. @ $2,700 east end, Route 1D13,770
Stabilize 2100 ft. gutter with bitumen Thumb end Route 1D2,100
Replace 900 ft. guard rail with treated rail, Route 1D4,500
Replace 9,800 ft. guard rail with guide posts, Route 1D5,880
Chip seal 2. mi. @ $2,700 near Lake Jct. Route 1E5,400
Bank protection along Yellowstone Lake, 250 ft., Route 1E900
Replace 700 ft. guard rail with treated rail, Route 1E3,500
Replace 2,075 ft. guard rail with guide posts, Route 1E1,245
Replace 4,500 ft. barrier logs @ $1.25, Route 1E5,600
Sand seal 3.0 mi. @ $1,300, Route 1E3,900
Replace 3,150 ft. guard rail with treated rail, Route 1F15,750
Replace 11,750 ft. guard rail with guide posts, Route 1F7,050
Replace base material to correct settlements, Route 1F1,500
3" Leveling course 3.5 mi. @ $4,000, Route 1F14,000
Chip seal 2.4 mi. @ $2,700, Route 1F6,480
Replace bituminous mat with 200 ft. concrete slab, Route 1F5,500
Replace 5,500 ft. of guard rail with treated rail, Route 1G27,000
Replace 2,350 ft. guard rail with guide posts, Route 1G1,410
Chip seal 1.1 mi. @ $2,700, Route 1G2,970
3/4" Leveling course 2.5 mi. @ $4,000, Route 1H10,000
Chip seal 3.0 mi. @ $2,700, Route 1H8,100
Paint Gardner River bridge, Route 1H4,500
Correct settlements at mile 3.5, 14.3, 16.9 and 17.3, Route 1H6,000
Replace 1,000 ft. guard rail with treated rail @ $5, Route 1H5,000
Raise rock wall 400 ft. near Undine Falls, Route 1H3,200
Repair disintegrated concrete curb, 3, 1000 ft. Route 2A3,100
Chip seal 3.0 miles @ $2,700, Route 2A8,100
3/4" Leveling course 1.4 mi. @ $4,000, Route 2A5,600
3/4" Leveling course 5.7 mi. @ $4,000, Route 322,800
Sand seal 6.0 mi. @ $1,300, Route 37,800
Repair settlements 2 mi. east end, Route 38,000
3/4" Leveling course 2.2 mi. @ $4,000, Route 48,800
Sand seal 7.0 mi. @ $1,300, Route 49,100
Replace 600 ft. guard rail @ $5, Route 43,000
Replace 6,050 ft. guard rail with treated posts, Route 43,630
Replace laminated wood deck, Lewis River Bridge, Route 410,000
Stabilize base and replace surfacing 0.6 mi. Route 44,800
Stabilize base and replace surfacing 4.3 mi. @ $8,000, Route 534,400
Chip seal 10.1 mi. @ $2,700, Route 529,160
Install 36" x 66' C.M.P. at east boundary, Route 5660
Install 4.18" x 30' C.M.P., Route 52,000
Replace 1,000 ft. barrier logs @ $1.25, Route 51,250
Re-shape, place rip rap 5 parking areas along Mary Bay, Route 515,000
Cut slope treatment, tree removal and rock scale, Route 54,000
Chip seal, parking area at Fishing Bridge, Route 51,250
3/4" Leveling course 3.2 mi. @ $4,000, Route 612,800
Stabilize base and replace surfacing 5.7 mi. @ $8,000, Route 645,600
Build eroded shoulders 3.5 mi., Route 67,000
Install 3, 18" x 30' C.M.P., south from Bacon Rind Creek, Route 6450
Sand seal 3.5 mi. @ $1,300, Route 64,550
Remove trees from road shoulders, Routes 7 and 111,500
Paint steel work on Lamar Bridge, Route 8600
Paint Yellowstone River Bridge, Route 81,000
Replace 100 ft. guard rail with treated rail @$5, Route 8500
Rebuild eroded shoulders 10. 5 mi., Route 813,000
Replace base material and new surfacing on 0.7 mi., Route 85,600
Flatten out slopes for safety near Yellowstone River Bridge, Route 81,600
Re-shape drain and stabilize 5 parking areas Route 82,500
Replace 2 rock flumes near east end, Route 8400
Replace 1,000 ft. guard rail with guide posts, Route 8600
Place 100 ft. rock revetment near Soda Butte Creek, Route 8800
Repair hand rail at Soda Butte and Cloud Burst Creeks, Route 81,000
Repair rock retaining wall at mile 8.0, Route 81,200
3/4" Leveling course 0.8 mi. just east of Cooke City, Route 10M3,200
Chip seal 1.3 mi. at Park Boundary Route 10M3,510
Repair Sheep Creek Bridge deck, Route 10M2,000
Replace 45,000 ft. guard rail with treated rail, Route 10M225,000
Replace 8,000 ft. guard rail with guide posts, Route 10M4,800
3/4" Leveling course 6.6 miles @ $4,000, Route 10W26,400
Sand seal 18.8 mi. @ $1,300, Route 10W24,440
Replace 22,000 ft. guard rail with posts, Route 10W13,200
Replace 6,850 ft. guard rail with treated rail, Route 10W34,250
Correct intermittent settlements near mi. 32, Route 10W4,000
Repair Fox Creek Bridge deck, Route 10W1,800
Rebuild shoulders 2.3 mi., Route 10W6,900
Rebuild rock wall 125' x 75' or widen inside road near Twin Lakes, Route 10W4 000
3/4" Leveling course 7.3 mi., @ $4,000, Route 1229,200
Sand seal 3.1 mi. @ $1,3004,030
Install 10, 10" x 30' C.M.P., Route 121,300
Replace timber cribbing near Virginia Cascades, Route 124,000
Clear trees from road shoulders, 5 mi., Route 123,500
Install 500 ft. perforated underdrain @ $3.50, Route 1A1,750
Re-shape, drain and stabilize, 12 parking areas, Route 1A5,000
Rebuild rock gutters, 600 ft. @ $8., Route 1A4,800
Replace 500 ft. guard rail with treated rail, Route 1A2,500
Stabilize base, 1 mi., Route 1B4,000
Re-shape and stabilize gutter with rock, Route 1B5,000
Install 600 ft. perforated pipe @ $3.50, Elk Meadows, Route 1B2,100
Repair 400 ft. rock retaining wall @ $7.50 at mi. 12.5, Route 1B3,000
Re-shape, drain and stabilize 15 parking areas, Route 1B7,500
Chip seal 2.4 mi. @ $2,700 near Madison Jct., Route 1C6,480
Stabilize 4,000 ft. gutter with bitumen, Route 1C8,000
3/4" Leveling course 0.5 mi. near Midway, Route 1C2,000
3/4" Leveling course 2.25 mi. between 5.3 and 12.1, Route 1C8,000
Replace rock barriers 400 ft., Firehole River Canyon, Route 1C800
Re-shape, drain and stabilize 15 parking areas, Route 1C7,500
Replace 1,200 ft. guard rail with guide posts, Route 1C720
Rebuild eroded shoulders, 4 mi. @ $2,500, Route 1D10,000
Re-shape, drain and stabilize 15 parking areas, Route 1D7,500
Vista clearing near spruce point, Route 1E-12,000
Pave parking area, Hamilton's Store at Lake, Route 1E2,500
Dress black slopes at mi. 5.3 to 16.3, Route 1E-110,000
Re-shape, drain and stabilize 8 parking areas, Route 1E4,000
Place 500 ft. rock rip rap 3 mi. west Lake Jct., Route 1E1,500
Rebuild 2.5 mi. shoulders @ $1,500 south end, Route 1E3,760
Stabilize and replace surfacing 0.5 mi. near Lake Jct., Route 1E4,000
3/4" Leveling course 4.1 mi. @ $4,000, Route 1E-116,400
Install 200 ft. perforated underdrain @ $3.50 Route 1E-1700
Install 2, 18" x 30' C.M.P. at mi. 103 and 10.5, Route 1E-1300
Re-shape, drain and stabilize 9 parking areas, Route 1E-14,500
Replace 700 ft. log barriers @ $1.25 north from Lake Jct., Route 1F875
Repair rock flume 100 ft. near Canyon Jct., Route 1F800
Clear trees at south end to improve sight distance, Route lF2,400
Repair eroded shoulders, 1 mi. near mi. 3.5, Route 1F2,400
Re-shape, drain and stabilize 20 parking areas, Route lF10,000
3/4" Leveling course 1.7 mi. @ $4,000, Route 1G6,800
Stabilize base 1.3 mi. at mi. 16.5 to 17.9 Route 1G5,200
Rebuild eroded shoulders 2 mi. @ $2,000, Route 1G4 000
Re-shape and stabilize gutters with bitumen, 3,300 ft., Route 1G3,300
Re-shape drain and stabilize 12 parking areas, Route 1G6,000
Replace 3,100 ft. guard rail with guide post, Route 1H1,860
Round black slopes and scale loose rock, Route 1H5,000
Place 1,000 ft. treated guide posts at high fills, Route 2B600
Install 66" x 40' C.M.P. Arch at 1 mi. south of Gardiner, Route 2B650
Reprocess 0.2 mi. @ $2,700, 0.3 mi. north Mammoth, Route 2540
Re-shape drain and stabilize 10 parking areas, Route 35,000
Install 6, 18" x 30' C.M.P., Route 3900
Re-shape, drain, and stabilize 10 parking areas, Route 45,000
Repair 5,000 ft. bituminous curb @ $.10 on south end, Route 4500
Rebuild 1 mi. shoulders south end to Lewis Lake, Route 42,000
Place rock masonry walls 40' x 6' and 60' x 10', Route 10M2,000
Contract settlements at mi. 13, Route 10M4,000
Re-shape and stabilize 2.4 mi. gutter with bitumen, Route 10-M12,670
Place 600 ft. bituminous berm at mi. 14.0 and 18.6, Route 10M500
Rebuild shoulders 2 mi. @ $3,000 between mi. 0.0 and 5.0, Route 10M6,000
3/4" Leveling course 3 mi. Route 1D to dump ground, Route 2339,000
Dust coat 1.4 mi., Route 2221,200
3/4" Leveling course, 2 mi. Old Faithful area, Route 2308,000
3/4" Leveling course, 2 mi., route 2368,000
Replace 200 ft. corduroy section south end, Route 259500
Place bituminous mat on 0.2 mi. to mess house, Route 245800
Rebuild 16 ft. wood bridge at Sedge Creek, Route 2541,200
Rebuild 4 small bridges, Sylvan Pass to East Entrance, Route 2582,000
Seal cost 0.3 mi. bituminous walk and replace 1,000 wood walk, Route 1052,250
Reconstruct 0.5 mi. @ $5,000, Route 2-J2,500
Seal coat 0.5 mi. @ $800, Route 2K400
Repair concrete walks 1.0 mi., Route 2K10,560
Replace 5,000 ft. bituminous walk with sand, Route J-1110,560
Repair curb and seal coat 0.5 mi., Route 1-B-23,500
Repair water ways, replace gravel surfacing, Route 1B2-11,000
Repair guard rail on bridges, Route 1-C-62,400
Repair wood bridge over Iron Creek and repair wood walk, Route 1-C-72,600
Replace flagstone walk and steps with concrete, Route 1-B-61,200
Repair 12 small log water openings, Route 1-E-21,200
Repair and re-seal 0.2 mi., Route 1-E-2600
Repair numerous small bridges and rock walls, 3.0 mi., Route 1-G-505,500
Repair numerous small bridges and rock walls, Route 1-G-514,800
Repair trail and rebuild wood trestle 0.5 mi., Route 1-G-585,000
Repair two wood trestles and several rock walls, Route 1-G-531,800
Rebuild stairs, guard rail and platform, 1.0 mi., Route 1-G-545,600
Replace wooden stairs with earth trail, Route 1-G-5915,000
Replace stone steps and build new rail at platform, Route 1-G-601,500
Rebuild fence around tree, repair stairs, Route 1-H-81,200
Repair walk and seal 0.1 mi., Route 1-H-6750
Repair trail with 1,500 new location, Route 1-B-41,000
Repair walk and surface 1.0 mi., Artist Paint Pots trail, Route 1-B-51,200
Repair and seal 1.0 mi., Upper Geyser Basin, Route l-C-81,000
Repair and seal 0.4 mi., Biscuit Basin walks, Route 1-C-6400
Relocation and regrading (horse), Route 1-C-2350
Surveying, mapping and measuring entire system, (horse)5,880
Regrading 3 mi., and 260 ft. corduroy (horse), Route 1-A-2850
Regrading 5 mi., replace 2 bridges and 150 ft. corduroy (horse), Route 5D450
Regrading 10 mi. and replace 3 bridges (horse) Route 5M1,325
Widening S mi., regrading 1/2 mi. and marking (horse) Route 3D165

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