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Murimoto and Watershed Roads (Rangitikei County). —6 m. 5 oh. was metalled. Taihape to Napier Road (Rangitikei County).- 1 m. 65 ch. of metalling was carried out. Matau Road Group (Stratford County).—As a further improvement to the roads in the Matau Settlement, the Department completed 1 m. 65 ch. of metalling. Makuri Road (Stratford County).—l m. 20 ch. was formed. Plymouth Road (Taranaki County). —75 ch. of this road was metalled. Mangapurua Valley Road (Waimarino County).—This road serves a soldier settlement, and an additional 3m. 44 ch. has been metalled. A bridge known as " Morgan's Bridge "is also under construction. Oruakukuru to Karioi Road (Waimarino County).—Metalling was carried out over a distance of 1 m. 40 ch. Waipapa Valley Road (Waimarino County).—7o ch. of metal was laid. Otikoki Road (Waitotara County). —43 ch. of this road, which lies on the western bank of the Wanganui River, was formed, and 125 ft. of culverts was placed. Matahiwi to Ohotu Road (Wanganui County).—2 m. 57 ch. of this road was formed and 482 ft. of water drive constructed. Wanganui River Road, Left Bank, Bridges (Wanganui County).—A bridge over the Mangoihe Stream was completed and the construction of a bridge over the Motuaruhi Stream is in hand. Favier and Akama Road (Whangamomona County). —1 m. 72 ch. was formed and metalled. Kohuratahi and Whitianga Bridges (Whangamomona County). —Two bridges were completed. Mangaowata Road (Whangamomona County). —60 ch. was formed and metalled. Mangare Road (Whangamomona County). —1 m. 40 ch. was re-formed and 36 ch. was metalled. Napier District. Cowper's Road Bridge, Tiratu Block (Dannevirke County).—Work was commenced on a reinforcedconcrete bridge of 20 ft. span. Mangamaire Road (Dannevirke County). —Metalling of 1 m. 35 ch. has been completed. Dartmoor Road No. 1 Bridge (Hawke's Bay County).—An old wooden bridge was replaced with 30 ft. of 6 ft. concrete pipe and tilling. Napier to Taihape Road (Hawke's Bay County).—This road was metalled over a length of 4 m. Puhokio Stream Bridge No. 3, Waimaramato Te Apiti Road (Hawke's Bay County). —This bridge work is in hand under contract. Mangatarata Road (Patangata County). —60 ch. of this road was metalled during the year. Wallingford to Blackhead Road, Hunter's Access (Patangata County). —1 m. 64 ch. of this access road was metalled. Carlyon's Bridge, Kereru to Waipawa Road (Waipawa County). —The erection of this bridge of two 14 ft. diameter spans in reinforced concrete has been commenced under contract. Two-mile Creek (Butler's) Bridge, Gwavas Road (Waipawa County). —The erection of a bridge of two 14 ft. concrete slabs on piers and abutments has been completed. Nicholls Road (Waipukurau County). —3 m. of this road was metalled. Tourere to Whetakura Road (W aipukurau County). —1 m. 20 ch. of metalling was completed under contract. Glenbrook Road (Wairoa County). —1 m. was metalled, work being spread over several troublesome sections of the road. The Waikare low-level bridge in reinforced concrete 108 ft. long with 8 ft. roadway was completed. Hinkesman's Access Road Suspension Bridge (Wairoa County). —This stock bridge 300 ft. long was completed under a contract let by the county. Kopuawhara to Mahia Road (Wairoa County). —1 m. 44 ch. of metalling, being the balance of a contract let last year, was completed. Rotorua to Waikaremoana Road, Hopuruahine to Ruatahuna Section (Wairoa County). —Work has been pushed along on this road. Improvements are in hand over a length of Bm. out of the total distance of 15 m. Up till the present 3m. 50 ch. has been widened to a minimum width of 16 ft. Some 50 ch. of metalling has been completed on the widened portions, and a total length of 105 ft. of new culverts has been placed. Putere to Maungataniwha Road (Wairoa County). —71 ch. of metalling was completed. Tangoio to Mohaka Coast Road (Wairoa County). —A length of Im. 53 ch. was widened to 14 ft., and 15 ch. of new formation was completed. The Tutaenui River Bridge, a reinforced concrete structure 40 ft. long with 10 ft. roadway, was completed. Birch Road East (Weber County). —88 ch. of this road was metalled under contract. Wellington District. North Range Road (Akitio County).—2 m. 40 ch. of metalling has been carried out on this settlement road. Range Road (Akitio County).—This is also a settlement road, and during the year 2 m. 60 ch. of metalling was completed. Waione Bridge, Akitio River Road (Akitio County).—Construction of a reinforced-concrete bridge of two 42 ft. spans has been commenced. Pile-driving is at present in hand. Waipatakaka Road (Akitio County). —Metal was placed over a distance of 2 m. 20 ch. Mataikona Road (Castlepoint County). —This road follows the coastline from Whakataki to Mataikona Soldier Settlement. During the year a further length of 65 ch. was metalled. Castlehill Road Culvert (Eketahuna County).—Construction of a reinforced-concrete culvert 6 ft. by 4 ft. by 34 ft., together with approaches, was completed.

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