COASTAL HIGHWAY

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 25, 22 April 1938, Page 2

COASTAL HIGHWAY

MORE BRILJGES TO EE BUILT PLANS APPROVED The following letter has been received from the Minister 'of Public Works (Hon. It. Semple) by Mr. A. G. Hultquist, -VL.P. lor Pay of Plenty:— With reference to your recent 1 representations relative -to the condition of the Elast Coast Road, t .have discussed the matter with the Main Highways Board. As far as the Keren bridge is <Oll- - it is unfortunate that a further flood last month caused the destruction of spans* which had been practically reinstated subsequent to tiie .December flood. This will naturally involve a further period before communication even 'or a temporary character can be restored. 1 am able to say. however, that steps hare already been taken to obtain material tor another light bridge whicn ic js hoped will lie able to serve traffic until a. permanent structure can be The designing of a suitable porniad§;|tL;.r cut bridge will bo taken in haiid'-as E-' soon as survey and other formation can bo obtained. ;' "■< lijlf Plans 1 for a number v df - Shlialler bridges on this ly been approved Highways Board and tendbrsP'iave been invited to close within the next few weeks. With regard to the Kaukofcore Bridge, progress was affected to some • extent by having., to give afctentoin to repairing the Kereii' Bridge, but it is hoped that construction will snow more advance in the early future.