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Mangatewai-nui Bridge and Deviation—Bridge : This reinforced-concrete structure of two 40 ft* and three 50 ft. spans was completed. Deviation : The widening, straightening, and regrading of 1 m. 14 ch., involving 11,000 cub. yd. of earthwork, and 2,545 cub. yd. of metalling were also completed. Woodville County Section: A dangerous corner at the junction of the Blufi Road with the highway near the Ngawapurua rail and traffic bridge was cut back, and the approach to the bridge widened. Dannevirke-Waipukurau, via Porangahau. —Dannevirke County Section:■ Corners were cut back between 3 m. and 9 m., and a concrete culvert installed at 15J m. Mangatera Stream Bridge : This reinforced-concrete bridge consisting of two spans of 43 ft. 6 in. and a centre span of 48 ft. was completed, together with approaches. Patangata County Section: Several corners on this road have been widened and two deviations near Wanstead, of a total length of 27 ch., completed. Waipukurau Borough : This length received two coats of tar sealing. Woodville-Greatford, via, Ashhurst (No. 5 Highway District). —Woodville County Section — Manawatu Gorge Bridge: The construction of this reinforced-concrete bridge of four 80 ft. circular arches and six short spans has been in progress during the year, and the structure with its approaches carried well towards completion. Napier-TuhituH, via Omahu. — Hawke's Bay County Section: Tenders were called for the construction of a new concrete and steel bridge over the old Ngaruroro Stream at Havelock to replace the structure totally destroyed by the earthquake. Farndon-Hastings. —Hawke's Bay County Section : A new steel and concrete bridge of two 40 ft. spans 24 ft. wide, with a footway, was erected over the Karamu dip. Otane-Tukituki. —Patangata County Section : A new bridge at McAuley's comprising one 24 ft. span with a long approach filling was erected, to replace an old totara structure. Frasertown - Lake House. —A temporary road 2J m. in length was formed, and is being metalled, to divert the traffic and provide an outlet made necessary by the blocking of the Ohuka Gorge by the earthquake. Waipawa-Pourere. —Waipawa Borough : 20 ch. of new highway received a second coat of tar sealing. Patangata County Section : A large reinforced-concrete-pipe culvert replacing an old timber bridge was installed on the Puropuro Hill. A reinforced-concrete culvert replacing a narrow motorbridge has been put in at the old river-bed crossing at the Waipawa boundary. Waipukurau-Matamau, via Hatuma, Takapau, and Ormondville. —Waipukurau County Section : A bridge and wooden culvert on this road have been replaced with concrete-pipe culverts. Dannevirke County Section : A bad hairpin bend on Holden's Hill was cut back and the approaches to the corner widened. Hasting s-Pakipaki. —Hawke's Bay County Section : A concrete and steel bridge of one span was erected over the old Ngaruroro Stream near Longlands. Mangateretere -Te Awhanga. —A large concrete-pipe culvert was put in to replace an old wooden bridge on the Clifton Road. Te Kuiti - Bulls, via Taumarunui (No. 6 Highway District). —Aramatai Deviation - Kurakura : 1 m. 27 ch. of formation was completed. Kurakura - Mangaiti: Im. 63 ch. of formation and 2m. 45 ch. of metalling were completed. Hiwi Road Bridge : The construction of this bridge, comprising an 81 ft. truss span with approaches, is in hand. Overbridge Bush Crossing Erua : This bridge, 66 ft. long, and its approaches were completed. Hangatiki-Caves. —4 m. of reconstruction and bituminous-penetration surfacing was completed from the Waitomo Caves Hostel to the limeworks. Raurimu - Wade's Landing. —Kaitieke to Wade's Landing : 1 m. 43 ch. of formation and 1 m. 11 ch. of metalling were completed. Stratford-Taumanmui. —Paparata Saddle to County Boundary : 4 ch. of heavy formation was widened near Tokirima. County Boundary to Taumarunui : A contract has been let for the metalling of 6 m., to Aukopae. Te Make - Mangaohutu. —Kokakonui - Mangaohutu Section : 3m. 34 ch. of formation was completed. Kawa Junction- Wharepuhunga. —The Mangatutu Stream Bridge, 120 ft. in length, of steel joists on concrete piles was completed. Pirongia - Kawhia Junction. —8 ch. of metalling was completed, providing a through metalled road from Pirongia to Kawhia. Kawhia to Auckland-Wellington, via Kawa. —A portion of the road has been widened and the small bridge on the Kawa Swamp Section reconstructed. Okahukura-Ohura. —B ch. near Matiere was metalled. Auckland-Wellington, via Taranaki (No. 7 Highway District). —Mahoenui-Mokau : The formation has been widened to 22 ft. over a length of 76 ch., and 29 ch. sealed with bitumen. Mokau - Pukearuhe Junction : A further 65 ch. of bituminous-penetration pavement has been laid near Uruti. Clifton County Section : 42 ch. of bituminous-penetration pavement was laid and the Urenui Stream Bridge completed. Taranaki County Section : The construction of the overbridge for the elimination of the railway level-crossing near Waitara is in hand. 47 ch. of bituminous-penetration pavement was laid south of Lepperton, and a deviation 24 ch. in length formed and metalled, shortening the road by several chains, and eliminating four bends.

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