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Kopu-Raglan:—■ Thames County : A contract was let for reconstruction and sealing between Puriri and Kopu, a distance of 4m. 20 ch. Reconstruction was practically completed, and m. between Puriri and Matatoki sealed in one coat. Ohinemuri County : The section between Thames County boundary and Paeroa received a second-coat seal during the year. Between Paeroa and Tirohia, a distance of 4J m., was also given a second coat. A contract was let for two-coat sealing between Tirohia and Te Aroha, a distance of 7 m., and the work was completed, making the sealing continuous from Hikutaia through Paeroa and Te Aroha to Morrinsville. The reconstruction and metalling of Im. 50 ch. near Waitoki was carried out. A new bridge 25 ft. long was constructed over the Patuwhao Stream near Mangaiti. Level-crossings at Mangaiti Station and Mace's were re-formed to easy curves, metalled and sealed. Waikato County : A further 15J ch. of the Hinton's Gully deviation was completed during the year, and the whole deviation of 68J ch. opened for traffic. 2m. 30 ch. of sealing, west of Eureka Station Road, was carried out. Waipa County : The reconstruction of this section, sm. 51 ch. in length, is in hand. Hamilton-Rotorua: — Cambridge Borough : The sealing of 14 ch. was carried out. Matamata County : A total length of 7m. 10 ch. was sealed during the year. Waitoa-Tau/po: — Piako County : A contract was carried out for the reconstruction and two-coat sealing of 3 m. 30 ch. Matamata County: Second-coat sealing was applied to Im. 73 ch. between Tirau and Putaruru. The Mangawhero Stream Bridge, of one 25 ft. span in concrete, was completed. A concrete bridge, of one 40 ft. span, has been constructed over the Oraka Stream at Putaruru. Matamata-Tauranga : — Matamata County : The Mangawhero Stream Bridge, of one 40 ft. and two 10 ft. concrete spans, was completed. A concrete culvert, 9 ft. by 8 ft., was built to replace a small bridge east of the Waihou Stream, and 28 ch. of deviation formed and metalled. Papakwra-Kawakawa, via Clevedon : — Manukau County : Black's Bridge, consisting of one 35 ft. concrete span, with approaches, was completed. A contract was let for the construction of the Waitarata Bridge and approaches, on the newly-declared length of this highway. Drury-Awhitu, via Waiuku. —Franklin County : Alignment and sealing carried out on a length of 1 m. 69 ch. between Pukekohe and Paerata. Takapuna-Silverdale. —Waitemata County : Reconstruction and sealing were completed over a length of 62 ch. Te Aroha - Waharoa. —Piako County : Reconstruction and sealing were carried out over a length of 3 m. 60 ch. Mount Albert - Royal Oak. —Mount Roskill Road District: A contract has been let for the reconstruction and concrete paving of a length of 34 ch., 12 ft. wide. Te Awamutu - Barton's Corner.—Waipa County : From Te Awamutu Borough to 7 ch. south of Puniu Bridge, 117 ch. of two-coat sealing was completed. Henderson-Kumeu, via Swanson : — Henderson Town District: Reconstruction was commenced, and 20 ch. of base-course metal laid. Waitemata County : The reconstruction of 57| ch. was commenced. Kaukapakapa - Port Albert. —Waitemata County : The approaches to the Waitangi Bridge were completed, and the erection of the Makarau Bridge, consisting of one 8 ft. and two 30 ft. spans, together with its approaches, was carried out. Waikumete - West Coast: —■ Glen Eden Town District: Reconstruction was carried out over a length of Im. 43 ch. Waitemata County : 60 ch. of reconstruction was put in hand. Te Kauwhata - Waitakaruru. —Waikato County: Rock's deviation, 16 oil. in length, was completed. Papakura-Hunua. —Franklin County : A contract has been let for Lockwood's Bridge, a single 18 ft. concrete span. Papatoetoe-Howick:— Papatoetoe Town District: Second-coat sealing was applied on al3 ch. length. Manukau County : Two-coat sealing is in hand. Howiek-Manurewa.—Manukau County : Kimpton's and Hunterville Bridges, of one 32 ft. and one 20 ft. span respectively, were erected. Tuakau-Onewhero. —Raglan County : 90 ch. was sealed in two coats.

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