BRIDGE AT BULLS
Concern At Condition
Dominion Special Service. PALMERSTON N„ June 9.
Concern at the alleged instability ol the Bulls bridge was expressed at a meeting of the Manawatu County Council yesterday by Ur. 11. J. Fagan, who declared that "unless something was done shortly a collapse similar to that of the AVhirokino bridge might occur. Cr. Fagan added that ninny people were nervous when using the bridge, as when repairs were last carried out it was ascertained that some of the limbers were rotten. The chairman. Cr. W. E. Barker, said an improvement was carried out 10 years ago. the bridge being made suitable for traffic for live years, and during that five years there had been periodic inspections. The State bad afterward taken over.
Cr. Fagan moved that 'the council contact the Highways Board urging an immediate inspection, this being carried unanimously.
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Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 218, 10 June 1943, Page 4
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145BRIDGE AT BULLS Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 218, 10 June 1943, Page 4
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