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(b) Classification of Main Highways (Rural Sections) at 31st March, 1950

(c) Classification of State Highways (Rural Sections) at 31st March, 1950

Table 5—Annual Expenditure Upon Roads, Streets, and Bridges During the Years Ended 31st March, 1946 to 1948, Inclusive

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Area. Main Highways. Class m. Class IV. Class Y. Total Classification. North Island South Island 6,819 5,480 3,300 4,616 3,144 153 185 42 6,629 4,811 Totals 12,299 7,916 3,297 227 11,440

Area. State Highways. Class III. Class IV. Class V. Total. Classification. North Island 2,966 1,533 1,262 80 2,875 South Island 2,150 1,925 48 10 1,983 Totals 5,116 3,458 1,310 90 4,858

Item. 1945-46. 1946-47. 1947-48. Maintenance— Main highways Urban roads and streets Other roads £ 1,858,556 570,321 1,581,970 £ 2,243,521 611,391 1,747,900 £ 2,911,855 683,668 1,770,092 Total 4,010,847 4,602,812 5,365,615 Construction— Main highways Urban roads and streets Other roads 363,249 578,419 295,347 883,734 628,404 376,052 1,831,617 740,799 516,044 Total 1,237,015 1,888,190 3,088,460 Interest and sinking fund charges— Main highways Urban roads and streets Other roads 717,536 723,237 914,997 562,951 641,841 1,183,039 561,852 662,230 1,169,108 Totals 2,355,770 2,387,831 2,393,190 Grand total 7,603,632 8,878,833 10,847,265