SHANNON-FORXON ROAD.

Shannon News, 19 July 1927, Page 2

SHANNON-FORXON ROAD.

NO. 3 ROUTE ADOPTED. *

Advice has been received by the Town Clerk of Shannon from Mr. Ronayne, chairman of the Main Highways Board, that the Board has decided to adopt No. 3 route, which is estimated to cost £5400, as the route for the road from Shannon to the bridge now in course of construction across the Mauan r atu river. The letter stated that in view of the present position of finance the Board does not consider that any expenditure should be authorised along Johnston Street with a view to raising the road above the flood level. Steps are now being taken to issue a warrant covering the approach roads on both sides of the river.

The/oute decided upon is down Johnston Street to the white bridge and then »

traverses Mr. Carter’s property to the bridge site. This route was decided upon by the Public Works Department’s engineers in the first instance, but an agitation, supported by the Horowhenua County Council, in favour of No. 1 route, which is about half a mile north of the borough boundary, caused the matter to be reconsidered. Strong opposition was raised to the alteration by the Shannon Borough Council as it was considered by them that either Routes 2 or 3 were preferable to Nol route.

Now that the route has been settled upon it is to be hoped there will be no further agitation to have it changed, and that the work of constructing the road will be proceeded with as early as possible.