Start Year: 1933

Multiple street construction, paving, and development projects were undertaken in Cincinnati, Ohio during the Great Depression with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Construction on the projects began as early as 1933. (PWA Docket Nos.: OH 772, 1448, 1518, 2122, 8060, 8061, 9039, 9045, W1092, W1394, W1409, W1411, W1489, W1507, X2193)

Numerous sanitary and storm sewer construction projects were undertaken in Cincinnati, Ohio during the Great Depression with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Construction on the projects began as early as 1933. (PWA Docket Nos.: OH 768, 769, 771, 1461, 1462, 1490, 1528, 1813, 1814, 1815, 1821, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 2135, 2136, 2137, 2709, 2745, 8145, W1046, W1143, W1490, W1508)

Several waterworks and water main construction projects were undertaken in Cincinnati, Ohio during the Great Depression with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Construction on the projects began in 1933. (PWA Docket No. OH 770, W1040, W1406, W1407, W1408, W1412) The clear cover project was completed in 1936 and the filtration plant in 1938. The construction cost was $2,947,743 and the total cost was $3,131,990. These projects increased Cincinnati’s plan capacity from 80 to 240 m.g.d.

A massive sewer construction project was undertaken in Springfield, Ohio with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $671,864 loan and $323,479 grant toward the $1,234,262 total cost of the project. Work occurred between December 1933 and July 1936. (PWA Docket No. OH 766)

A street improvement project was undertaken in Pratt, Kansas during the Great Depression with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between October and November 1933. (PWA Docket No. KS 2935)

Multiple waterworks improvement projects in Salina, Kansas were enabled by federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds during the Great Depression. In addition to laying water mains, a pumping station was constructed as part of these efforts, which began as early as 1933. (PWA Docket No. KS 2739, 2928)

A water main construction project was undertaken in Oakley, Kansas with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. (PWA Docket No. KS 1394)

A storm sewer development project in Hutchinson, Kansas was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA provided a grant of $29,093 toward the $99,675 total cost of the project. Construction occurred between July and October 1934. (PWA Docket No. KS 1902) Furthermore, the Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted the following sewer / water disposal-related work in Hutchinson in 1933-4: Storm sewer on Adams, from 17th to 18th St. Storm sewer on Adams, from Ave. E to F, and into river Clean drainage ditches in Grandview Drag and clean several miles of storm...

A street improvement project in Hutchinson, Kansas was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. (PWA Docket No. KS 1266) Furthermore, the Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted numerous paving projects in Hutchinson from 1933 to 1934, including: Paving abandoned car track lanes from Fifth to 17th st.; Fifth from Washington to Monroe St.; Washington, from Fourth to Fifth St.; Ave. A from Poplar to Smith St.; Main, from 12th to 20th St. Paving two intersections into fair grounds.

A water main construction project was undertaken in McPherson, Kansas with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied an $11,461 grant toward the $40,585 total cost of the project. Work occurred between December 1933 and October 1934. (PWA Docket No. KS 1077)