SHANNON BRIDGE

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3533, 4 September 1926, Page 2

SHANNON BRIDGE

REASONS OF DELAY IN ERECTION.

The delay in commencing the erection of the Shannon Bridge which is of vital importance to Shannon, lias aroused considerable indignation in that quarter, says the Levin Chronicle, the result being that on Tuesday, Mr A. E. Hyde, President of the Shannon Chamber of Commerce, got into telephone communication with the clerk of the Horowlienua County Council, to ascertain if he could inform him what was holding the work up. He replied that his Council had heard nothing, and although the plans of the bridge had been out some time, his Council had so far not seen them.

Mr Hyde then despatched the following telegram to Mr J. Linklater, M.P.: “Considerable indignation locally on account of delay in starting bridge. Please advise position.” At Tuesday night’s l meeting of the Borough Council the Mayor mentioned the matter with the result that the Council also communicated with Mr Linklater.

On AYednesday afternoon, Mr Hyde received the following reply from Mr Linklater: “Have,.to-day made enquiries with regard to progress of matters in connection with th Shannon bridge. Find that on account of great cost of wooden span in bridge, the Highways Board have decided to build in steel. New plans have had to be prepared; also new design for bridge. As soon as this is completed work should no longer be delayed.” ■ • \