OVERHEAD BRIDGE WANTED.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 599, 14 January 1921, Page 2

OVERHEAD BRIDGE WANTED.

AT TUAKAU RAILWAY CROSSING. A REAL DEATH TRAP. The advisability of havjrng an overhead traffic bridge constructed at the George Street railway crossing at Tuakau, has engaged the id tendon of the Tuakau Town Bard for .some considerable t,lmc past,, but in spite of all endeavours the Board is little further ahead. A few months ago the possibilities of having the structure erected at an early date appeared very bright indeed, but up to the present nothing further has been done. The General Manager of the New Zealand Railways (Mr R. W. McV.Hley) promised, on more than one occasion, to visit Tuakau, accompanied by the Chief Railway Engineer, but so far he has not stepped on to Tuakau soil, at least in connection with the overhead bridge matter, nor does the possibilities of him doing appear promlising, to sec what is really required. We understood some months ago, and are still led to understand, that the Railway Department, with a view of acquiring more yard space at Tuakau station, intend to effect vast improvements at this station, by removing the station further ’south. Whether th|s work will be undertaken is another aspect. Everyone knows that George Street crossing is the most dangerous between Auckland and Hamilton, and the time is opportune, before a really serious accident occurs, for the railway authorities to come forward and meet the Town Board inhabitants of Tuakau /jn the. matter. Overhead bridges have been erected at Drury and Papatoetoe since the Tuakau menace was placed before the Department

With the object of having something done, the Board, at its meeting on Tuesday, decided to ask the Prime Minister, (Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, Minister for. Railways), and member for Franklin, to \/]sit Tuakau, on the occasion of his visit to Pukekohe next month to perform the opening ceremony in connection with, the Technical High School;, and inspect the crossing. Not only is there an existing danger, to the public, but at the present time the Town Board is seriously impeded in carrying out loan works on theHarrisville Hill, which has been held in abeyance pending the decision of the Department over the overhead bridge. Members were unanimous that the crossing was si real death trap, and that an overhead bridge was urgent* ly needed.

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