RIMUTAKA ROAD SLIP
P.W.D. ENGINEER ANSWERS CRITICISM GREAT DIFFICULTIES OF WORK Press Association WELLINGTON, Today. In reply to criticism of the Public Works Department for alleged slackness in clearing the Rimutaka slip, Mr. F. W. Furkert, chief engineer, says that all possible is being done. If the road were completely closed until properly cleared, it would be quicker and cheaper, and less risky. People were always ready to take risks, and for that reason they endeavoured to cross the slip. The road was really dangerous, and only the slightest swerve was needed for the car to go over. Men. were working in hour shifts, but not at night, as it was too dangerous. As to the comment that blasting ought to have been employed, it had been done several times without satisfactory results. There were deep cracks in the hillside, and no sooner was one lot of debris cleared than another came down. The place was unsafe even for pedestrians. How long it would take to repair the damage he could not say, as it depended on the weather. Men were working as quickly as possible, but they had to go carefully.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 760, 5 September 1929, Page 7
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192RIMUTAKA ROAD SLIP Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 760, 5 September 1929, Page 7
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