SHANNON BRIDGE APPROACH.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3027, 24 April 1926, Page 3

SHANNON BRIDGE APPROACH.

At the last meeting of the Horowhenua County Council, objection was made by Crs Barber and Parker to the proposed roadway leading from Shannon to the new bridge on the ground that the route was subject to flooding. The Chairman: Three routes were considered —one down Williams’ boundary, one came out at the crossing near the hotel, and there was one down the present road, across the bridge and out that way. Cr. Barber: Mr Furkert gave me a very unsatisfactory reply when I asked whether they were going to bank the Mangaore against flooding. He said, “You have your remedy when it occurs.” There is nothing more certain than that it will flood when it gets the full flow of the Mangahao turbine water in the winter. The chairman said he did not know what the Slianon people thought about it. He believed they were pressing for the old route. Cr. Barber: That is so. They are afraid that if Williams’ route is chosen it will deprive Shannon of the through traffic. The discussion ended without any action being taken, the matter being regarded as settled, though Cr. Barber expressed his strong conviction that a grave mistake was being made.