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Coromandel County —Coromandel Township : Carroll's Creek was widened and deepened over a length of 28 ch. A contract was let for the reconstruction and sealing of 2m. 37 ch., Im. 21 ch. of which was completed. The construction of a 47 ft. concrete bridge over the Otakeao Stream was completed. Hamilton-Raglan : — Waipa County : A contract has been let for the second-coat sealing of the 5f m. section. Raglan County : A contract is in hand for the reconstruction of 4m. 25 ch., and 3m. 68 ch. of metalling has been completed. A further contract has been let for the sealing. Waitoa-Taupo (No. 2 District) : — Matamata County : The sealing commenced last year was continued, and a total of 13£ m. completed. Tokoroa-Atiamuri: During the year sm. 73 ch. of formation and 4m. 74 ch. of base-course metalling were completed on this section. Matamata-Tauranga (No. 2 District).—Matamata County : A second-coat sealing was applied on the Waihou Deviation for a length of 24 ch. Kawhia-Wharepuhunga via Kawa —Otorohanga County : The construction of the 28 ft. span Waikeria Bridge was completed. Papakura-Clevedon-Kawakawa. —Manukau County —Clevedon Township : The reconstruction of 21 ch. is in hand. Drury-Awhitu via Pukekohe. —Franklin County : Fallowes' Bridge, a 14 ft. concrete span, was completed. A contract was let for the sealing of Im. 26 ch., from Pukekohe Borough towards Lucas' Corner, and work is in hand. Coromandel - Mercury Bay : — 40 ch. was widened, making a total of 4| m. on which improvements have been effected. A contract has been let for reconstruction and sealing, and to date 1 m. has been metalled, and realignment of all curves is in hand. The erection of McKenzie's Bridge, consisting of one 40 ft. span, was completed. Tahuna-Ohinewai.—Waikato County : The Ohinewai Overbridge, consisting of one 40 ft. and two 30 ft. spans, was completed and opened for traffic. Te Aroha - Waharoa. —Piako County : A length of 2m. received a tar-sealing coat and 2m. a second coat of bitumen. The metalling and sealing of 8| ch. at the Wardville corner was completed. Kihikihi-Arapuni-Putaruru. —Waipa County : A contract was let for reconstruction and sealing between Kihikihi and Parawera. Te Awamutu - Cambridge.—Waipa County : The reconstruction and sealing of 4m. 58 ch. is in hand, and 4 m. 54 ch. of formation and base-course metalling have been completed. Pukekohe - Glen Murray via Tuakau. —Tuakau Town District: 31 ch. was sealed, completing the sealing of the section. Cambridge-Eureka: — Waikato County : 1 m. 25 ch. was sealed, from Cambridge Borough towards Hautapu. A contract for the erection of the Mangaonua Stream Bridge is in hand. Otorohanga-Honokiwi. —Otorohanga Town District: A contract was let for the reconstruction and sealing of a length of 50 ch. Henderson Valley Highway.—Henderson Town District: The elimination of the level-crossing by a subway was put in hand, and the approaches are in progress. Waikumete - West Coast. —Waitemata County : Reconstruction and sealing were carried out over a length of 66 ch. Puni-Otaua-W aiuku.—Franklin County: Parkinson's Bridge was replaced with an 8 ft. by 6 ft. concrete culvert 53 ft. long. Papatoetoe-Howiek — Manukau County : An additional 62 ch. was sealed during the year. Matamata Station Highway— Matamata Borough: Two-coat sealing was carried out over 20i ch., which completes the sealing of this highway. Ngatea-Waharoa via Morrinsville.—iiako County: The metalling and sealing of a 6 m. length south of Tahuna was completed. Between Kiwitahi and Walton a contract has been let for the reconstruction and metalling of 2 m. 64 ch., and earthwork completed over 1 m. 20 ch. Papakura-Titi. —Franklin County : The renewal of the Whatapara Bridge is in hand. Frankton-Pirongia. —Waipa County : A contract has been let for the reconstruction and sealing of 2 m. 69 ch. Tapu-Kaimarama. —Thames County : Light reconstruction and metalling over the 14f m. section were commenced. Widening was completed over Im. 42 ch., and the metal top-dressed over 3 m. 44 ch. Putaruru-Tapapa. —Matamata County : A concrete bridge of 40 ft. span was completed over the Purere Stream. Hubbard's Highway— Ohinemuri County : Widening over a length of 40ch. has been completed. Morrinsville-Ngarua.—Piako County : A further length of Im. 23 ch. was sealed in two coats.

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