CONDITION OF ROAD

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 108, 10 January 1940, Page 4

CONDITION OF ROAD

Sir, —I would like to beg some? space to protest against the shock-? ing condition of that part of the Ohope Roatl from Wliakatane to Hillcrcst. On this part, which is about the most difficult stretch - ixi the four miles, is loose metalt nine inches deep in places. This metal causes an 'acute dust nuisance. On the bends there are very bad corrugations and these make cars j shudder as they climb the hill, Apart from damage to springs these corrugations have , the eifert of-les-sening control over the would be serious at any time but when it is remembered that they are worse "on the bends it will be seen liow easily they could cause accidents. In view of the tremendous amount, of motor traffic on this road during the holiday period, when cars serve a beach population, approximating that of Wliakatane itself, it is surprising that the Borough Councilor" whoever has charge of this road does not look after it. In these days motorists arc accustomed to good roads throsighout most, of New Zealand .ml it conies in the nature of a shock to have to travel over such a road as that to Ohope. Now that this beach resort is becoming increasingly popular it is up to the authorities to supply a road in keeping with I hat and the evident prosperity of YVhakat.mc. Yours etc., VISITOR. In regard Lo the above letter we must point out that since it was received the grader has been over that stretch of road referred to by our correspondent. The loose metal has been spread and the corrugations levelled. Editor).