- City:
- Lodi, CA
- Site Type:
- Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels, Sanitation and Water Disposal
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)
- Designer:
- Clinton Henning - City Engineer
Description
The city of Lodi and the WPA constructed and installed 15.8 miles of water mains, 101 fire hydrants, 8.8 miles of sanitary sewers and manholes, 12,230 feet of storm drains and manholes, catch basins. Almost every street and alley has been graded and oiled, 21.5 miles of curbs and gutters constructed, sludge disposal plant decanter constructed, Lockeford Street and School Street work finished.
Source notes
"Final Street Job Starts Sept. 14. Lockeford and School (Street) work finished". Lodi News Sentinel, September 7, 1939, page 1. "Many Improvements made to City with WPA Assistance". Lodi News Sentinel, September 16, 1939, page 15. Submission by Suga Moriwaki, with the San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum.Contribute to this Site
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