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Iwitaua Road (Hokianga County). —This road was widened to 16 ft., with 20 ft. on corners, for a distance of 619 eh. The formation is through limestone country, and 2,290 cub. yd. of stone was stacked ready for metalling. Mander's Bridge, 42 ft. long, was erected, and 216 cub. yd. of approach filling completed ; one 16 ft. bridge was erected and 60 eh. of metalling done. Whangape - Rotokakahi Road (Hokianga County). —Widened from 10 ft. to 14 ft. for 79 eh., 10 ft. to 16 ft. for 82 eh. ; 1,608 cub. yd. of filling were placed in banks 16 ft. wide ; 4m. 21 eh. metalled ; one 14 ft. bridge erected ; and 420 cub. yd. slips cleared. Diggers' Valley Road (M.angonui County). —Widened from 10 ft. to 14 ft. over a length of 188 eh., 928 cub. yd. of slips were cleared, and 86 eh. metalled. Oruru - Fern Flat - Mangamuka Road (Mangonui County). —155 eh. of this road were widened from 12 ft. to 16 ft., slips were cleared over a length of 40 eh., 16 eh. were metalled, and one 40 ft. bridge consisting of two 20 ft. spans with approaches 16 ft. wide was completed. The materials for three other bridges were delivered on to the sites. Waipapakauri - Tangoake Road (Mangonui County). 214 eh. were formed to a width of 14 ft. and 68 eh. to a width of 22 ft.; 92 eh. of drains were cut. Mareretu-Waikiekie Road (Keay's Deviation) (Olamatea County). —No. 1 bridge, consisting of four 30 ft. spans, was commenced and is well in hand ; the approaches to three other bridges were formed up, and a considerable amount of clearing of slips and cleaning out of water-tables was done. Carter's Valley Road (Whangarei County). —l2B eh. of metalling were completed. Rualcaka Bridge (Whangarei County). —This bridge of three 40ft. spans, on. the One Tree Point Road, was erected, and the approaches were formed and metalled. Waiotira - Ararua Road (Whangarei County). —Formation 16 ft. wide, with necessary culverts, was completed from 0 m. 44 eh. to 2m. 44 eh. ; the approaches to two bridges were formed up, and slips cleared over 2m. A temporary bridge across the Mangonui River was commenced. Kaeo River Bridge (Kaeo Village Road) (Whangaroa County). —This bridge of three 40 ft. spans was completed, and 8 eh. of approaches were formed and metalled. Oakleigh - Waipu Road (Whangarei County). —Substitution of road for railway: Slips were cleared from heavy cuttings, the banks near the 9| m. and 10 m. pegs were widened, and additional drainage was completed between the 8-| m. and m. pegs. The road was further improved by the cants on curves being made up between. 11 m. and 13 m. A start was made with the bitumen surfacing, the first coat of " Resmex " having been placed on the first 7 m., and four experimental strips 35 eh. long were put down in " Resmex " and bitumen. The remaining 9m. of the road was maintained with a loose top by the application of fin. metal chips to the extent of 120 cub. yd. per mile and by frequent grading. Colville - Port Charles Road (Coromandel County). —The construction of this road was completed during the year, 8 m. 24 eh. of formation having been, carried out. Tapu - Coroglen Road (Coromandel County). —3 m. 60 eh. were metalled, and 21 eh. of that length were blinded with sand. In addition, a bridge of one 30 ft. rolled-steel-joist span, concrete abutments, and hardwood decking was erected. Taurangaruru Main Road (Franklin County). —3 m. of dray-read 18 ft. wide were formed. Port Fitzroy - Nagle Cove Road (Great Barrier County). —A 6 ft. bridle-track was formed for lj m. Ngararahi Stop-Bank Road (Hauraki Plains County). —110 eh. were metalled 10 ft. wide by 9 in. deep. Te Maika Road (Kawhia County). —113| eh. of bridle-track were widened to 12 ft. and the whole length of road was handed over to the local body. Buckland's Road, (Manukau County). —6s eh. of penetration completed to a width of 20 ft. Waikopua Creek - Maraetai (Manukau County). —3 m. of metalling 10 ft. wide completed. Horahora Special Area Roads (Matamata County). —3 m. 65 eh. metalled. Matamata - Gordon Road (Matamata County). —Proposals were approved for double-sealing 1 m. 68 eh. to a width of 15 ft., 2 m. 48 eh. to a width of 12 ft., and 3 m. 72 eh. to a width of 10 ft., and 4 m. 36 eh. were completed. Putaruru - Waotu Road (Matamata County). —2 m. 24- eh. were metalled 12 ft. by 10 in. Ohinemuri River Bridge (Paeroa). —This bridge, which consists of three 60ft. and four 30ft. steel-girder spans, concrete piles and piers, concrete deck. 18 ft. wide, and cantilever footway 4 ft. 6 in. wide, was erected and the old bridge dismantled. Waihi - Whangamata Road (Ohinemuri County). —The formation of this road was completed over a length of 9 m., this including the harbour section and Ross's and Bjerring's deviations. This road provides an outlet to Waihi for Whangamata settlers, and the work was done by relief workers. Otorohanga-Pirongia Road (Otorohanga County). —212 i eh. were metalled during the year, and proposals for a further 2J eh. wore approved. Owawenga Valley Road (Otorohanga County). —Relief workers formed 5 m. 10 eh. of this road to a width of 14 ft., and placed necessary culverts. This length was handed over to the local body, and a further section of 2 m. 10 eh. is in hand. Kuranui Road (Piako County). —2 m. 47 J eh. were-metalled. Pakarau Soldiers Settlement Road (Piako County). —242 eh. were metalled. 10 ft. wide by 6 in. deep. Waihou River Brid,ge (Te, Aroha) (Piako County). —This reinforced-concrete bridge of ten 40 ft. spans, 18 ft. roadway, and footpaths 4 ft. 6 in. wide on both sides was completed by the Te Aroha Borough Council. Waikaretu - Port Waikato Road (Raglan County). —9 m. 74 eh. of formation 14 ft. wide completed. Waingaro- Waingaro Landing Road (Raglan County). —2 m. 15 eh. were metalled with rubble rock and 2 m. 17 eh. were surfaced. Te Hana- Tomoraia Road (Rodney County). —A total length of 3 m. 26 eh. was metalled.