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Tapu to Coroylan (Goromandel County). —Metalling and blinding work on this road has been carried out over a distance of 2 m. 10 ch. Hull-McNaughton Road (Franklin County). —Proposals were approved for 251 ch. of re-formation and 304 ch. of metalling. The formation has been completed, and a considerable quantity of metal has been carted on to the site. 16 ch. of metalling has been completed. Quinn Road (Franklin County). —70 ch. of road were formed and 150 ch. metalled during the period. Taurangaruru Main Road (Franklin County). —During the year 2 m. of metalling were completed by the Franklin County Council. Waiuku to Kariotahi (Franklin County). —64 ch. of metalling 9 ft. by 6 in. were completed during the year. Harataonga to Port Fitzroy (Great Barrier Island County). —7 m. of new 4 ft. track was completed by the Great Barrier Island County Council. Ngataipua East Road (Ilauraki Plains County). —Proposals were approved for metalling 162 ch., 110 ch. being completed. Ngatea to Kaihere Landing Road (Hauraki Plains County). —206 ch. re-formed and metalled, and balance of road re-formed preparatory to metalling. Patetonga Riding Roads (Hauraki Plains County). —Proposals have been approved for metalling Bm. 20 ch. 12 ft. by 9 in. at an estimated cost of £15,340. A length of 144 ch. first course has been laid, and work will be resumed in the spring. Waitakaruru to Morrinsville (Hauraki Plains County). —185 ch. of road have been metalled 10 ft. by 6 in. Kawaroa Road (Kawhia County).—This road has now been formed 14 ft. wide for 9 m. 12 ch. Taumatatotara East (Kawhia County). —144 ch. of road have been formed 14 ft. wide. Further proposals for formation and culverting are in hand and nearing completion. Taumatatotara West (Kawhia County). —During tie year 2 m. of metalling 9 ft. by 7 in. were completed. The erection of one stone and one concrete culvert is in hand. Mill Road Bridge (Manukau County). —The erection of this concrete bridge, length 40ft., was completed and approaches formed. Ward's Bridge (Manukau County).—This reinforced-concrete bridge, consisting of one 40 ft. span, 12 ft. roadway, was completed during the year. Okoroire to Tapapa (Matamata County).- —110 ch. of formation, culverting, and metalling have been completed during the year. Puketurua to Urewera (Matamata County). —This road was metalled 10 ft. wide by 9 in. deep over a distance of 70 ch. Puketutu Road (Matamata County). —160 ch. of metalling completed 10 ft. by 6 in. Ohinemuri River Bridge, Paeroa (Ohinemuri County).- —The excavation of extra waterway at this bridge has been completed. The work progressed rather slowly on account of weather conditions. Waihi - Whangamata Road (Ohinemuri County). —On the Waiharakeke-Parakiwai section reconstruction work has been carried out over a distance of 2m. 17 ch. Between the Ramarama and Whiritoa Streams Im. 21 ch. of reconstruction work has been carried out. An engineering survey of the proposed deviation at Williamson's, 66J ch. in length, has been completed. Waitawheta Road (Ohinemuri County). —New relocation work has been carried out between Owharoa Bridge and top of hill, a distance of 29-17 ch. A deviation tramway 76 ch. in length has also been completed. A concrete bridge over stream at Owharoa Falls, 16 ft. arch span and 10 ft. 6 in. roadway, has also been completed. Adams Road (Otorohanga County). —Formation 3 m. 31 ch., 14ft. wide, was completed as relief works and handed over to local body for future maintenance. Kawa to Pukemapou Road (Otorohanga County). —242 ch. of formation and culverting has been completed and 76 ch. metalled. Lurman's Road (Otorohanga County).—-42 ch. metalling completed 10ft. by Sin. Mangawhero Road (Otorohanga County). —103 ch. of metalling completed 10 ft. by 8 in. Otorohanga to Pirongia (Otorohanga County). —170 ch. of this road has been metalled. Owawenga Valley Road (Otorohanga County).—Formation of 210 ch. road 12 ft. wide completed as relief works and handed over to local body for future maintenance. Pakarau Soldiers Settlement Road (Piako County).—Metalling on this road, which was approved in January, 1927, has been completed, total distance being 5 m. 65 ch. Te Miro Road (Piako County). —Metalling on this road has been extended 80 ch. during period. Thomas's Road (Piako County).—This road has been metalled for a distance of 133 ch. Waihou River Bridge (Piako County).—The erection of this bridge at'a cost of £16,752 was completed during the year. It consists of ten 40 ft. beam spans, reinforced concrete on mass concrete and pile piers and abutments ; width of roadway between curbs, 18 ft., with footways each side, 4 ft. 6 in. The Department's contribution was £5,000. Klondyke Road (Raglan County).—Proposals have been approved for 160 ch. of metalling. During the year 105 ch. of first course were completed. Opuatia Stream Bridge (Raglan County). —This bridge, consisting of one 41ft. truss, one 25 ft. and one 20 ft. spans in hardwood, was completed during the year, together with approaches. Pukekawa to Mercer (Raglan County).—lss ch. of metalling were completed during the year. Whaanga Road (Raglan County). —242 ch. of formation 14 ft. wide were completed by the Department as relief works and handed over to the local body. Ahwroa to Komokoriki (Deviation), (Rodney County). —45 ch. road-formation 20 ft. wide were completed and 27 ch. of metalling.