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Takapuna-Junction AucMand-Maungaturoto Main Highway.—l m. of formation and metalling was carried out. Auckland-Helensville-Waiwera:—• Waitemata County : An extensive reconstruction programme was commenced, covering the following works :— On the section between Henderson and Lincoln Bridge, formation and base-course metalling were completed over a length of 1 m. 15 ch. Formation was completed over a length of 1 m. on Anderson's Deviation, in preparation for metalling and sealing. Preparation for sealing 62 ch. of the Kumeu-Huapai section was completed, and a contract let for the seal-coat. On the section between Yercoe's culvert and Helensville, spall base-course metalling is in hand. On the Helensville-Waiwera section, the metalling of the clay length is in hand. A contract was let for the erection of a reinforced concrete bridge over the Punganui Stream, and work is in progress. A contract was also let for the erection of Wright's Bridge. Helensville Town District: The reconstruction of a length of 43 ch. was carried out. Kumeu-Albany : A contract was let for the construction of the Riverhead Bridge, 246 ft. in length. Pokeno-Waihi:— Franklin County—Mangatawhiri Stream Diversion : During the year, the excavation of the canal from 4 m. 32 ch. to 5 m. 17 ch. was completed, and the length from 5 m. 17 ch. to sm. 24 ch. was completed to half-width. The stopbank from 4m. 32 ch. to sm. 12 ch. was completed, and the deviation to the Mangatawhiri Valley Road formed and metalled. Hauraki Plains County —Parry's- and Wilson's Road Corners : Formation of improved curvature at these two points has been completed. Ohinemuri County : Between Paeroa and Waihi, reconstruction and other improvements, particularly the regrading of Turner's Hill and Tarariki Hill, have been carried out. A length of 20 ch. adjoining the Paeroa Borough was sealed. Pipiroa-Coromandel.—Thames County—Waikawau Bridge : The construction of this bridge, of two 30 ft. and three 40 ft. spans in reinforced concrete, together with approaches, was carried out. Kopu-Raglan:— Thames County : The renewal of the piers and abutments of the Puriri Stream Bridge has been completed. Ohinemuri County : The length from Hikutaia to the Paeroa Borough has been sealed in one coat. From Paeroa to Te Aroha Borough reconstruction and shouldering are in hand. A length of 3m. 60 ch., south of Paeroa Borough, was sealed in one coat. The erection of a bridge of 22 ft. span over the Patuwhao Stream has been commenced. Piako County : A second seal-coat was applied between Te Aroha and Waitoa, a distance of 5 m. Waikato County : Tar-sealing from Newstead to the top of Hinton's Gully, a length of 2 m. 50 ch., was completed. Hinton's Gully Deviation : This deviation, covering a length of 71 ch., has been put in hand. Hamilton-Rotorua. —Matamata County : — Waihou and Waimakariri Bridges : These 60 ft. span rigid-frame reinforced concrete bridges have been completed. Tapapa-Mamaku Section: 2m. 2 ch. was sealed in two coats. Waitoa-Taupo (No. 2 District) :— Piako County : Lengths of 2m. at the northern end, and 2m. 8 ch. at the southern end, were sealed in two coats. Matamata County—Mangawhero Stream Bridge : A contract has been let for the construction of this bridge. Tirau-Tokoroa Section : The construction of a 16 ft. span bridge over the Whakauru Stream has been completed. Im. 73 ch., between Tirau and Putaruru, has received a first sealing-coat. Tokoroa-Atiamuri Section : 58 ch. was sealed in two coats. Matamata-Tauranga.—Matamata County : Contracts have been let for the erection of the Mangawhero Stream Bridge, and the construction of a deviation and approaches to the bridge. Papakura-Clevedon.—Manukau County —Black Bridge : The erection of this 35 ft. span bridge has been commenced. Ellerslie-Howick. —Panmure Road Board : 39 ch. was reconditioned and sealed. Tahuna-Ohinewai:—-Paiko County : A length of 2m. was sealed in two coats. Waikato County : The Nikau Swamp Bridge, a 9 ft. span in timber, has been completed. Te Aroha - Waharoa.—Piako County : A length of 92 ch. was sealed in two coats. Orongo-Netherton.—Hauraki Plains County : A 6 ft. concrete pipe culvert has been installed to replace a timber bridge. Te Awamutu-Barton's Corner.—Waipa County: Humphrey's and Milner's Deviations, total length 21-5 ch., have been completed. Te Awamutu - Cambridge.—Leamington Town District: 10 ch. was sealed in two coats. Henderson-Kumeu via Swanson. —Waitemata County : The Taupaki Bridge, of one 26 ft. reinforced concrete span, was completed.

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