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roads. “We’re doing more ditch work now but as far as adding a new man. . .” The resident engineer reported that the maitnenance force for the Fauquier-Rappahannock residency stood at 130 three years ago. “Today I’ve got 87,” he said, explaining that the reduction is due to the General Assembly’s mandate. “And along with that (reduction), we’ve had 22 miles of interstate highway added for maintenance.
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