CHAPTER Iti, SECTION 6 CONSTRUCTION - TARE CAUSEWAY. The tor delivery of surface shipments of cargo from the boat ramp on site George and_for wide supports, a 24-foot wide road with safety shoulders, and rights-of-way for power, telephone and coaxial cables. Earthwork for the causeway, which made maximum use of the existing access causeway between Sugar and They were used for construction of the four major Scientific Stutions on this island group as well as the numerous associated minor Scientific Stations. Figure 2-216 notes the causeway as it appeared on 13 August 1953. Mav and completed early in June 1953. Bulkheading with rail and timber as shown by the original design proved unnecessary, adequate protection being provided by rip-rap which could be bulldozed up from the adjacent reefs. Causeway locations and approved borrmw areas are shown onfigure 2-215. Tare pipeline causeway was approximately 60 feet wide and carried a pipe array with ten-foot transportation to and from the camp on rox. Tare, was begun immediately after approval in ENGINEERING. The Jobsite Engineering Division processed the necessary cost estimates and work orders, and in addition conducted hydrographic and locations surveys, inspection and test contro! on construction, An ‘‘as-built” location plan was prepared. CONTRACT ITEM NUMBER A-27 GENERAL SITE WORK FOR SCIENTIFIC STATIONS DOG - GEORGE CAUSEWAY CONSTRUCTION. The three causeways involved were as follows: Dog to Easy, approximate length 3000 feet. Easy to Fox, approximate GENERAL. Causeways connecting the four islands of the Dog-George group were constructed for land access to all construction sites immediately after establishment of the heachhead camp in May 1953. These causeways were essential for delivery of concrete from the batch plant on site Easy to all islands in the chain, Figure 2-214. iength 1200 feet. Fox to George, improvement of access via connecting reef only. Available bank and reef coral was used, the surface being traffic compacted and stabilized with sea water. From late June 1953, when Charli: Causeway - Tida! Damage Page 2-214 * . wet ed on oe ee a le A tt ee wee At. a wee i