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Kumara - Arthur's Pass. —Rocky Creek Bridge : The construction of this bridge is in. hand. Christchurch-Blenheim, via Parnassus. —Weka Pass Deviation : The construction of this deviation to eliminate a dangerous level crossing and to improve, the alignment, and grade of the highway is almost completed. Waimairi County Seotion—Styx -Chaney's : Towards the end of the year- under- review alternative tenders were invited for the construction of 2 m. 72 eh. in Portland-cement concrete and bituminousconcrete pavement on this section. A tender was accepted for Portland-cement concrete, and a commencement has been made with the work. Christchurch-Dunedin (No. 14 District). —Selwyn River Bridge: This reinforced-concrete bridge, consisting of thirty-five 30 ft. spans, was completed during the year, and opened in December, 1927. Rolleston-Rakaia : Reconstruction of this section of road was undertaken. 17 m. has been completed to a width of 40 ft. A length of 14 m. has been surfaced with fine gravel. Rakaia-Methven. —2 m. 63 eh. of new metalling was carried out on this highway. Darfidd-Arundel. —2 m. 10 eh. of new gravel was completed. Pukeuri-Kuroiv. —Otjake River Bridge : This light-traffic bridge, 640 ft. in length, was constructed during the year. The bridge is now open to traffic. Dunedin-Christchurch (No. 16 District). —Waitati Section : The surface-scaling of this section was completed early in the year. Evansdale-Merton, via Kilmog : Approximately fi. 1 , in. of this section has been widened and improved generally by relief labour. Tumai Railway-crossing : A deviation and overhead bridge are to be constructed to eliminate this crossing. The deviation and approaches to the bridge- are well in hand. Paimerston-Queenstown, via Beck's. —Queenstown - Roaring Meg : 86 eh. of metalling was carried out on this section. Kawarau Gorge Seotion : Substantial improvements were completed on this length with relief labour. Maniototo County Section: The Idaburn Bridge, consisting of three 20ft. spans, was completed. Cromwell - Hawea Flat. —4| m. of formation was carried out on the Vincent County section. Clarksville-Springvale. —A 7 ft. culvert was installed at, Gorge Creek. Tuapeka County Section : A reinforced-concrete bridge has been erected over Lowburn Creek. Dunedin-Invercargill (No. 17 District). -Green Island Borough Section: 2 m. 4 eh. of bituminous macadam was completed on this section. Green Island - Henley : Approximately 2 m. of widening-work has been carried out on this length. Stony Creek Deviation : A commencement has been made with this deviation, which will eliminate a tortuous section of highway. Waipahi Stream Bridge : This reinforced-concrete bridge, 82 ft. in length, has been completed. McNab - Rae's Junction. —40 eh. of formation and gravelling lias been carried out, The erection of the Pomahaka River Bridge was also completed. Dunedin-Portobello. —3| m. of widening was carried out during the year by relief la.bour. Balclutha - Tuapeka Mouth. —The reconstruction, widening, and surfacing of the whole of this highway have now been completed, A drag-line excavator was used to obtain gravel-supplies. Mosgiel Junction - Middlemarch. —The construction of bridges over Whare Creek and Shannon Creek is in hand. Invercargill-Dunedin (No. 18 District). —4| m. of tar and bituminous surface treatment was completed on this highway. Invercargill-Riverlon. —3 m. of preparation work was carried out in readiness for bituminous surface treatment. Invercargill-Fortro<e. —2| m. of new formation has been completed ready for gravelling, and the bridge over the Mataura River has been erected. Winton-Oltai.- The new bridge over the Aparima River has been commenced. Signed on behalf of the Main Highways Board. F. W. Furkert, C.M.G., Chairman.

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