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The Massena Observer wrote in 1938 that the vast majority of municipalities in St. Lawrence County, New York had sponsored relief projects with the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). Among the towns in which the WPA had worked to 'reconstruct' roads was Lisbon.

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) undertook multiple projects in Livingston, New Jersey. "Among the local WPA projects are a sewing project for women, road building, the laying of water mains and the clearing of lands at the Civic Centre Park."

The Massena Observer wrote in 1938 that the vast majority of municipalities in St. Lawrence County, New York had sponsored relief projects with the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). Among the towns in which the WPA had worked to 'reconstruct' roads was Louisville.

The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) reconstructed and paved streets in Massena, New York during the mid-1930s.

Multiple New Deal agencies worked to resurface, widen, straighten, repair, and otherwise improve the roads in Maynard, Massachusetts during the Great Depression.

The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (F.E.R.A.) and Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) funded the labor for "a program of comprehensive repair" of roads in Millville, Massachusetts. One slate of work involved 8.5 miles of roads in the town, "four miles of which are farm to market roads."

"Some of the early projects implemented  included grading the "Big Lake road" out to the Wheeler settlement near Lake Miccosukee."

The Massena Observer wrote in 1938 that the vast majority of municipalities in St. Lawrence County, New York had sponsored relief projects with the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). Among the towns in which the WPA had worked to 'reconstruct' roads was Morristown.

Among a set of 26 WPA projects approved for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in Sept. 1935 was the "completion of work on Natrona Heights road No. 2." The Federal government allocated $56,798 for the project and local sponsors contributed $17,493. The exact road identified in this story is unclear to Living New Deal.

Delaware utilized substantial federal resources in developing and improving its road network during the Great Depression. Among the dozens of projects undertaken by the federal Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) during 1934 was construction along a road from "Newark to Milford X Roads." The exact location of the road, which a map suggests was north of the city, is not known to Living New Deal. An average of 1,410 were put to work each week during 1934 as a result of the CWA’s road, sidewalk, bridge, and other related infrastructure efforts in Delaware.  

The Massena Observer wrote in 1938 that the vast majority of municipalities in St. Lawrence County, New York had sponsored relief projects with the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). Among the towns in which the WPA had worked to 'reconstruct' roads was Clifton, represented on the map here by the village of Newton Falls.

The Massena Observer wrote in 1938 that the vast majority of municipalities in St. Lawrence County, New York had sponsored relief projects with the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). Among the towns in which the WPA had worked to 'reconstruct' roads was Norfolk.

Delaware utilized substantial federal resources in developing and improving its road network during the Great Depression. Among the dozens of projects undertaken by the federal Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) during 1934 was construction along a road from Ocean View to Bayard. Living New Deal believes this road to be what is now known as: West Ave., Muddy Neck Rd., Parker House Rd., Double Bridges Rd., and Bayard Rd. An average of 1,410 were put to work each week during 1934 as a result of the CWA’s road, sidewalk, bridge, and other related infrastructure efforts in Delaware.  

The Massena Observer wrote in 1938 that the vast majority of municipalities in St. Lawrence County, New York had sponsored relief projects with the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). Among the towns in which the WPA had worked to 'reconstruct' roads was Oswegatchie.

The Massena Observer wrote in 1938 that the vast majority of municipalities in St. Lawrence County, New York had sponsored relief projects with the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). Among the towns in which the WPA had worked to 'reconstruct' roads was Parishville.

The Massena Observer wrote in 1938 that the vast majority of municipalities in St. Lawrence County, New York had sponsored relief projects with the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). Among the towns in which the WPA had worked to 'reconstruct' roads was Piercefield.

The Massena Observer wrote in 1938 that the vast majority of municipalities in St. Lawrence County, New York had sponsored relief projects with the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). Among the towns in which the WPA had worked to 'reconstruct' roads was Pierrepont.

The Massena Observer wrote in 1938 that the vast majority of municipalities in St. Lawrence County, New York had sponsored relief projects with the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). Among the towns in which the WPA had worked to 'reconstruct' roads was Pitcairn.

The Massena Observer wrote in 1938 that the vast majority of municipalities in St. Lawrence County, New York had sponsored relief projects with the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). Among the towns in which the WPA had worked to 'reconstruct' roads was Potsdam.

Delaware utilized substantial federal resources in developing and improving its road network during the Great Depression. Among the dozens of projects undertaken by the federal Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) during 1934 was road construction between Rockland and Thompson's Bridge. The exact road(s) in question is presently unknown to Living New Deal. An average of 1,410 were put to work each week during 1934 as a result of the CWA's road, sidewalk, bridge, and other related infrastructure efforts in Delaware.  

The Massena Observer wrote in 1938 that the vast majority of municipalities in St. Lawrence County, New York had sponsored relief projects with the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). Among the towns in which the WPA had worked to 'reconstruct' roads was Rossie.

The federal Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted repair, construction, and general improvement work along Sudbury roads. A large project included the development of farm-to-market roads within the town.

The Massena Observer wrote in 1938 that the vast majority of municipalities in St. Lawrence County, New York had sponsored relief projects with the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). Among the towns in which the WPA had worked to 'reconstruct' roads was Waddington.

Federal Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) labor worked to improve many roads in Carver, MA. In 1936: "Under W. P. A., Federal Road from Cranberry Road to the Wareham line was widened, straightened and graveled to the width of 16 feet." Furthermore, "One mile on Wareham Street and one mile on South Meadow Road, from Ward Street to the Plymouth line were each widened, straightened and graveled to the width of 18 feet. Spring Street from High Street to the Plympton line has been widened and straightened and about one half of this has been graveled. Forest Street, Fuller Street and about...

Federal Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) labor worked to improve several roads in Carver, MA. In 1937: "Under W. P. A. East Head Road was excavated and gravelled from Cranberry Road to the Plymouth line. ... Pleasant St. was completed with gravel. A part of High St. is now being widened and straightened."

Federal Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) labor worked to improve several roads in Carver, MA. In 1938: "Under W. P. A. the County layed out High St. from Philip Coles’ corner to Brook St. and Brook St. from High St. to the Plympton line. Brook St. was excavated and graveled and a part of High St. excavated." 1939: "The W. P. A. completed excavating and gravelling High St. from Brook St. to the Bridge at the Maurice Robbins place ..."

Delaware utilized substantial federal resources in developing and improving its road network during the Great Depression. Among the dozens of projects undertaken by the federal Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) during 1934 was construction from "Atlanta to Smithville." The exact road in question is unknown to Living New Deal; the place name of Atlanta is highlighted on the map below. An average of 1,410 were put to work each week during 1934 as a result of the CWA’s road, sidewalk, bridge, and other related infrastructure efforts in Delaware.  

Delaware utilized substantial federal resources in developing and improving its road network during the Great Depression. Among the dozens of projects undertaken by the federal Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) during 1934 was construction from "Cokesbury Church to Old Furnace Mill." The unincorporated community of Old Furnace is located on the map below; the exact road in question is unknown to Living New Deal. An average of 1,410 were put to work each week during 1934 as a result of the CWA’s road, sidewalk, bridge, and other related infrastructure efforts in Delaware.  

Delaware utilized substantial federal resources in developing and improving its road network during the Great Depression. Among the dozens of projects undertaken by the federal Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) during 1934 was construction from "County Farm to Stockley". Stockley is an unincorporated community name southeast of Georgetown; the exact road in question is unknown to Living New Deal. An average of 1,410 were put to work each week during 1934 as a result of the CWA’s road, sidewalk, bridge, and other related infrastructure efforts in Delaware.  

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) conducted a rural road project "from the farm-to-market road to Owasco" in Sullivan County, Missouri. Here, the project is assigned as Green City as the Owasco lies at the southern border of Green City's 63545 ZIP code.

The Civil Works Administration (CWA) constructed a culvert carrying Road F north of Americus over Pester Creek in Lyon County, Kansas. "The project at this point involved a channel change, which eliminated the necessity for an extra bridge."

The Civil Works Administration (CWA) improved 11th, 12th, and 13th Streets in Casper, Wyoming. Casper Star-Tribune: "Eleventh street, between Oakcrest and Mitchell streets, had the appearance of a bee hive this morning. One hundred workmen went on the Job lowering the steep grade at that point. Similar lowering of the grade, permitting ready access by traffic, on Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, also between Oakcrest and Mitchell."

The federal Works Progress Administration issued its one-millionth check in New Jersey in March 1937. The check was given to Roy Boyd of Oxford "on a road grading project in his home town."

The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) conducted road work in Lackawanna, New York during the 1930s. This image shows WPA work grading a road bed and collecting refuse from local steel mills for Lackawanna road projects. Additional information is needed to determine the current status and locations of WPA road projects in Lackawanna.

Road improvement/development work was undertaken in Archbald, Pennsylvania with the aid of New Deal funds. The Public Works Administration (PWA) provided a $35,550 grant for one project, whose total cost was $64,499. PWA Docket No. PA 1919

The federal Civil Works Administration (CWA) undertook a project: "Improvement of Short Road that Connects Important Highways" near Muddy Branch outside Ashland, Kentucky.

Multiple road paving and improvement projects in Atchison, Kansas were undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work on these projects started in 1933 and ended in 1936. (PWA Docket No. KS 980, 983, 1002, 1056, 1137, 1442)

The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work in Basin, Wyoming.

The Works Progress Administration completed road improvements in Beckley, Raleigh County. The work included “patching and surface treating, 17,000 yards of bituminous macadam streets.”

The Works Progress Administration completed road improvements in Big Sandy. The work consisted “Stone-basing one-half mile thoroughfare road, and ditching and shouldering of three miles.”