WELLINGTON AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

Shannon News, 8 June 1928, Page 3

WELLINGTON AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

DANGEROUS BRIDGES.^ The executive of the Wellington Automobile Club met ou Tuesday. Thirty-two new members were elected: Head Lights. The secretary, reporting on the question of focusing lamps, said the matter would be an important one,-and the club should take steps to provide places where members would be able to focus their lights. It was decided to write to the City Council asking that an officer be appointed to carry out the tests. Dangerous Bridge.

The Main Highways Board wrote in reference to the approach to'a certain dangerous bridge north of Pahautanui, in Hutt County, advising that it was proposed to construct a road deviation which would avoid the dangerous length of road and also the bridge referred to. The actual construction work would be put in hand shortly. A letter from Hutt County suggested the provision of a sign read, "Go slow. Sharp bend and narrow bridge." If the club provided such notices the council would have them erected in suitable spots. The chairman said that a fence was being erected on the Waikanae side ol McKay's crossing. The letter was received. t Too Narrow.

A letter from Wanganui Automobile Association stated that after crossing Paekakariki to Wellington there was a small bridge, the railings of which should' be painted white. - The two bridges following this were painted, but at the third there was an amount of overgrowth on the Paekakariki side, which, if cut back, would,, greatly im-prove-visibility. It was also suggested that one car bridge signs should tee ci'ectod on these bridges. It was decided to place this matter on the next notice programme. Tree Ambulance. The Wellington Tree Ambulance wrote appealing for a subscription, stating that during the first six months of its existence it had attended 240 cases, and the cars had travelled 27,59 S miles. It was decided to give a donation of £5 ss. Matter for Highways Board. Messrs Goldingham and. Beckett drew attention .to bridges on the Horowhekiwi Valley between Pahautanui and Paekakariki Hill, which were not wide enough for two cars to pass. In some cases the road was not clear enough for motorists to see one another in time to be able to stop, particularly on a wet clay when cars skidded on the bitumen. The Highways Board should be aware of the position, and the expense of widening should not-be much. In the meantime, if the, club would erect notices at these spots they would save accidents, and probably loss of life. It was decided to write that the matter was under consideration. Mr. Wilson said most of the bridges were ;one-way bridges. . All the bridges would have to be rebuilt before long. Mr. Scott said he was sure the Highways Board would do something in the matter before long.