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Greatford-Woodville, via Feilding and Ashhurst. —Oroua County Section : Jack's Creek Bridge was completed during the year, and two other concrete bridges are in hand. A deviation at McCool's Corner near Ashhurst was also completed. Wellington-Napier, via Wairarapa (Nos. 9 and 10 Districts). —Taita Gorge Section : 1 m. 20 eh. of surface treatment was carried out on this section. Akatarawa - Mangaroa Hill: 42 eh. of this length was widened to 24 ft., and culverts extended where necessary. Mangaroa Hill - Rimutaka Hill: 2m. 57 eh. of this length was widened to 24 ft. and the alignment considerably improved. 3m. 22 eh. of remetalling was carried out in preparation for sealingwork. Rimutaka Hill - Featherston Borough Boundary : On this section Im. 26 eh. of widening to 24 ft. has been completed and surfaced with gravel. A length of 50 eh. of bituminous surface-sealing has been carried out. Waiohine Bridge - Waingawa Bridge : 2 m. 33 eh. of this section was widened, and 3 m. 21 eh. of bituminous macadam constructed. Masterton County Section : 38 eh. of widening was carried out between Masterton and Mount Bruce. Faulkner's Bridge - Eketahuna : 15 eh. of this section was widened to 24 ft. Eketahuna Deviation : Formation of this deviation is completed, 72 eh. having been carried out during the year. A contract has been let for the erection of the Wiwaka Bridge over the Makakahi River, and a commencement has been made with the work. Mangatainoka Bridge : This reinforced-concrete bridge, consisting of six 40 ft. spans, has been satisfactorily completed and is now open for traffic. Pahiatua-Pongaroa. —Ngaturi Bridge : This reinforced-concrete bridge, consisting of three 30 ft. and two 60 ft. spans, has been completed and opened to traffic. Allen's Bridge, Makuri Township : The approaches to this bridge have been completed. Maslerton-Tinui. —24 eh. of widening-work on the Masterton County section of this highway has been completed. At the Rorokoko Deviation 12 eh. of widening has been carried out. Castlepoint County Section : Thirteen corners were improved, and a certain amount of widening and new culverting was carried out. Masterton-Weber, via Alfredton. —Between Masterton Borough and Te Ore Ore 77 eh. of bituminous surface treatment was completed. Martinborough-Otaraia. —On this main highway 24 eh. was widened to 24 ft., raised above floodlevel, and metalled. Featherston-Martinborough. —2 m. 40 eh. of re-formation and widening and 2m. 10 eh. of bituminous macadam were completed. Blenheim-Nelson. —Ruapeka Stream Bridge : The construction of this bridge has been completed. Rai Hill Widening :16 eh. of this hill has been widened and gravelled. Further improvements are in hand. Nelson-W estport. (No. J1 District). —Tahunanui-Grlenhope : The construction of Pretty Stream Bridge in reinforced concrete has been completed. Doctor's Creek Bridge : The deviation at this bridge has been completed. Doughboy Creek Bridge : The construction of this bridge and its approaches are in hand. Richmond-Pakawau. —Motuoka River Bridge : The completion of this bridge consisting of fifteen 44 ft. spans in reinforced concrete is well under way. Small's Creek Bridge : This reinforced-concrete bridge and its approaches have been completed. Stoney Creek Bridge : This reinforced-concrete bridge and its approaches have been completed. Lindsay's Bridge - West Road : eh. of formation and one 8 ft. culvert have been completed. Colling wood County Section : The construction of the Tomatea Creek culvert has been completed. Squire's Creek and Church Creek culverts are in hand. Westport-Kararnea. —Karamea River Bridge : The fencing of the approaches to this bridge has been completed. Westport-Nelson (No. .12 District). —Ohikanui Bridge : The approaches to this bridge were completed. Hawk's Craig Retaining-wall: The construction of this retaining-wall in concrete, 288 ft. in length, has been completed. Stiff's Bluff : The construction of this concrete wall, 176 ft. in length, has been completed. Inangahua Junction Combined Bridge Approaches : The approaches to this bridge were completed. Hawk's Craig Creek Washout Bridge: This bridge, 100 ft. in length, has been renewed. Dellavadovas Creek Bridge : This bridge, 50 ft. in length, has been completed. Back Crock Bridge : The renewal of this bridge has been carried out. Black Pine Creek Bridge : A temporary bridge has been erected at this creek to enable the new bridge to be commenced. Bridge No. 38 : Materials have been ordered for the renewal of this bridge. Dee Creek Bridge : This structure is being rebuilt. Widening Cascade Point: Considerable improvements have been effected to the alignment and grades at this point. Inangahua Junction - Waiho. —The following small bridges on this highway have, been completed : Hinau Bridge, Loggoes Creek Bridge (No. 4), Blaokwater Bridge (No. 2), Waimaunga Culvert, Granite, Creek Bridge, Cameron's Creek Bridge, Dry Creek Bridge. The following minor bridges are in hand : Maimai Station Bridge, Stoney Creek Bridge, Marsdcn's Culvert, Fitzgerald Overflow Bridge (No. 2), McEnroe's Overflow Bridge (No. 1), Slaty Creek Bridge.