Media Contact: Nedra Darling, OPA-IA Phone: 202-219-4152
For Immediate Release: October 16, 1958

Award of a $68,257.15 contract for the construction or a road and bridge on the Bad River Indian Reservation, Ashland County, Wisconsin, was announced today by the Department of the Interior.

The project involves the grading, drainage and surfacing of 4.2 miles of road and the construction of an 80-foot composite steel I-Beam bridge over the Potato River. This will provide a road in the southeastern portion of the Bad River Reservation where only minor trails existed previously and will connect with Wisconsin Highway No. 169 south of Gurney, Wisconsin. When the construction is completed, Ashland County will take over the road for maintenance.

The successful bidder was Frank Brevak, Ashland, Wisconsin, Seven other bids were received ranging from $71,274.00 to $118,822.00.