MAIN HIGHWAYS WORKS.
IMPROVEMENTS IN HAND. At the monthly meeting of the Main Highways Board, the Highways Engineer (Mr. A. Tyndall) submitted a lengthy statement covering the most important works carried out during January. This included the following works of district interest:— iWjellingtmi-Auckland, via Tara-naki.—Johnsonville-Tawa Elat section : The widening at Piebald Corner is almost complete. Horokiwi Valley-Paekakariki.— A further 78 chains of this section has been surfaced with bitumen. iWaikanae to Manakau. —2 miles 27 chains of the road between Waikanae and Te Horo has been grouted with bitumen. Hood progress is being made with the deviation between Otaki and Manakau.
Sanson-Rangitikei River. —1 mile 20 chains of this section south of the Rangitikei River bridge has been given a first sealing coat. Foxton-Shannon. — Manawatu River Bridge: All the steel girders for this bridge have arrived at the site, and are being assembled. Waling and sheeting have been placed on all the piers.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3758, 23 February 1928, Page 3
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153MAIN HIGHWAYS WORKS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3758, 23 February 1928, Page 3
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