The article describes the construction gang as averaging 300, "including sawyers, carpenters, blacksmiths, etc." The road included 35 bridges and  of causeway, particularly through the swamps of Noxubee County, Mississippi.
The article details the construction team's size, which averaged 300 workers, including various trades like sawyers, carpenters, and blacksmiths. The road involved 35 bridges and a causeway, with a challenging section traversing the swamps of Noxubee County, Mississippi.