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Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1928, Page 4

From the list of votes allocated for the Main Highways as affecting Westland County, and published in another column to-day, there will he every satisfaction at the treatment meted out to the district. In some remarks Hibhriiod by Mr Seddon in Fridav’? issue, he took satisfaction that the Estimates for the year were so satisfactory. His remarks appeared to refer chiefly to the Public Works grants but those votes, supplemented by those of the Main Highways Board, indicate a very respectable total indeed. South Westland appears to be very well treated indeed in regard to new works, and as several of these are being put in hand the genuine support for the district appears to be very gratifying indeed. It is specially pleasing to See that all the main stream crossings on the Main South Road are listed, and will he provided for as construction can go ahead. Horse-Shoe bridge is almost out of hand, and Potter’s Creek bridge is being erected. / Vines and McCullough bridges are likely to he next to be placed in hand, and of these works, Potter’s bridge should be ready by Christmas, and the other two by Easter. McDonald’s will be the last remaining of the larger bridges to go up, and that will be in hanil in the coming year. This must be considered quite satisfactory, and will be very good news to travellers. Added to that, however, we have the fact that Waikukupa bridge is to be restored immediately, and Docherty Creek is on the list for earliest attention. This seems to indicate that within the next year, practically all tliie formidable crossings as far as Welieka will he bridged, and through motor traffic ’ id become a daily pleasure without fear of floods holding up traffic with annoyuig and uncertain delays. This is a i pcord of achievement to be looked forward to with very great satisfaction. The wants of the district Imve certainly been well cared for, i nd all concerned are to he thanked and congratulated on a result so eminently satisfactory. The {accomplishment of a streamless road into South Westland has been visualised as a need for the district for some time, and it is gratifying to find that result is being achieved. Those concerned who have worked so hard to achieve so much, will still have a duty to perforin to see that the votes now provided are duly expended, hut with the indication ol good faith, manifested already by the (Government, it appears likely that the duty will not be bard to discharge.