COUNTY ENGINEER'S REPORT.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8327, 9 January 1907, Page 3

COUNTY ENGINEER'S REPORT.

' The following report was submitted to the meeting of the Alasterton County Council, yesterday, by the County Engineer:— Opaki Riding. Oak's Estate Streets, metalling—The contractor has reported his work as complete. Miki Miki road—The unformed portion of the above road, south of Chamberlain's boundary, has been formed preparatory to metalling. Black Creek Bridge (accrued thirds and grant)— The timber has been delivered for the work. As instructed I have let the contract to J. L. Thompson for the erection of the structure for the sum of £l3. ■Ruamahanga Suspension Bridge—Mr Robinson, the District Road Engineer, has intimated that there is a grant of £46 which he would be willing to hand over to this Council provided they undertook the painting and screwing up of the structure. I would respectfully suggest that the matter be considered. The grant, supplemented with a like amount, would paint the bridge with three coats and do the necessary screwing up. Rangitumau Riding.—Wangaehu Road, Contract No. 74, 100 chains of metalling.—The contractor has again ■ started carting and has about a quarter of a mile to complete. ' The quality of the material in the quarry seems to be improving. Contract No. 76, 60 chains of metalling has been completed, and contract No. 118, 31 chains of metalling, was started last Thursday by the same contractors, Messrs Gadsby and Bartlett. Opaki to Rangitumau Road, contract No. 117 (delivering 370 cubic yards of metal for repairs —This contract will be started next week. Alfredton Riding. AlfredtonWeber Road, contract No. 115—Delivering 700 cubic yards of metal for repairs, will be also /started next week. Alfredton-Tiraumea Section, contract No. 93, supplying 500 cubic yards of metal, is well on the way towards?completion. Rakanui Section, contract N,o. 102, 25 chains of metalling with burnt papa—The contractors are about to start carting. Flat Bush Road, contract No/ 90—This contract, I understand, is ready for final inspection. The •contractor reports that he is completing the Trough bridges and culverts. Surface repairs have been effected to the main length of the above road. Pori Road, No. 119 (loan and grant), 120 chains of metalling, and contract No. 120 (loan arid grant), 78 chains o± metalling, on the Castle Hill Road, tenders for which have been advertised, will come before the Council for acceptance to-day. -v.. Te Whiti Riding. MastertonGladstone Road, contract No. 84, building a 24ft span bridge, let to J. L. Thompson, has been completed together with the earthwork approaches. Weraiti Road—A gap of about 20 feet is being filled in to give access to the recently-finished bridge. The traffic would be greatly facilitated if the tram line > running. ; parallel with the road, and which is 'partially broken up, were removed. Waingawa River Encroachment —A temporary bank of stones has been laid across the main breach above the , approach, and further work has been stayed until the conference with members of the South Wairarapa County. It would be well to get any groin\work on the way early in the season when the water is at its ■ lowest. Upper Taueru- Riding. Glen- • donald-Wairere Bridge, contract No. 103 —Sufficient timber has been delivered to allow the contractor to proceed with the construction and he is now getting his tools on to the ground to commence work. Wainuioru Riding.—The necessary xepairs to the defective bridge on the Stronvar Road will be effected as soon ,as "teams are available for carting .the timber.