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Kaharoa Highway. —The sealing of this highway was extended by 40 ch. Kohi Highway. —57 oh. of new metalling was carried out. Momahaki-Mangawhio. —25 ch. was sealed. Wanganui-Kauangaroa. —Wanganui County : 1 m. of reconstruction and a further mile of sealing were completed. T aihape-N apier.—Rangitikei County : A concrete culvert, 44 ft. long by 8 ft. by 8 ft. was constructed at Moawhango, and the approaches formed. Greatford-Ashhwrst. —The deviation at Kakariki, conforming to the railway realignment and gradeeasement, was completed. The deviation is Im. 26 ch. long and eliminates a level crossing. Waverley Beach Highway.—Patea County : 17 ch. of metalling and 40 ch. of sealing were carried out. Sfringvale-Francis. —Waitotara County : 82 ch. of two-coat sealing was applied. Curls Bridge - Upper Tutaenui. —A subway to eliminate the Wellington Road level crossing in Marton was practically completed as to the approaches. The railway-work is in hand. Turakina - Cliff Road via Marton: — Rangitikei County : The Bonny Glen Overbridge and approaches are nearing completion. The second-coat sealing of 8 m. 24 ch. of the Turakina-Marton section was carried out, and contracts let for the reconstruction and sealing of 2m. 7 ch. on the Calico Line section. A 10 ft. by 4 ft. concrete culvert was built at Folly Stream. Taihape - Murray's Track. —The Namanui Stream Bridge was replaced by a water-tunnel 123 ft. long, with 11 oh. of approaches. Ongo Highway.—A contract was let for the reconstruction of 28 ch. of Kilmister's Hill. Waitotara Valley Highway.—Waitotara County : 15 ch. of approaches to the Makakako Stream Bridge were formed and metalled, and some widening carried out between the Makakako and Manganuiopo Bridges. Wanganui River (Left Bank) Highway: — The restoration of flood damage on this highway was continued, the following work being carried out: Widening formation, 54 ch. ; metalling, 13 m. 15 ch. ; water-tunnels, 643 ft.; pipeculverts, 900 ft. In addition to this work, the Operiki Stream Bridge, consisting of one 30 ft. steel-joist span, was completed ; extensive repairs to the Mangoihe Stream Bridge at Jerusalem carried out, and a temporary bridge erected over the Kaukore Stream at Pipiriki. Wanganui-Levin (No. 9 District) :— Manawatu County. —Himatangi-Sanson : The reconstructed length of 7m. 65 ch. was sealed, thus completing the dustless surfacing of the 20 m. Foxton-Sanson section. Foxton Borough : The reconstruction of a6O ch. section of original sealing was put in hand near the end of the year. At the north end, 11 ch. was reconstructed, primed, and sealed. Whirokino Deviation : The formation of this 2m. 62 ch. deviation is well towards completion, 53 eh. being formed, 23 ch. metalled, and Im. 6 oh. sealed during the year. The concrete trestlebridge of ninety-three 40 ft. spans is in progress, all piles being driven, column steel placed, and footings concreted. An isolated three-span section is nearing completion. Levin-Porirua:— Horowhenua County : Between Waikanae and Te Horo, a road-mix smoothing-coat was laid on existing corrugated penetration pavement for a distance of 4 m. 33 ch. Manakau Overbridge : This bridge, of six 40 ft. and two 30 ft. concrete spans, is in hand. Otaki Overbridge : This bridge, consisting of three 45 ft. concrete spans and 31 ch. of approaches was completed. The approaches were primed and sealed. Hutt County: Widening of the paved surface was completed over 30 ch. between McKay's Crossing and Paekakariki. Between Waikanae and McKay's Crossing, 3m. 14 ch. of road-mix smoothing-coat was applied on the existing sealed surface, and 82 ch. between Horokiwi and Pahautanui. Paraparaumu Overbridge : This overbridge, consisting of two 40 ft. and one 50 ft. concrete spans, with 28 ch. of approaches, is in progress. Makara County : Between Paremata and Porirua, 26 ch. of emulsion sealing was applied on a primed surface. Porirua Overbridge : This work consists of six 40 ft. and two 35 ft. concrete spans, with 34 ch. of approaches, and a concrete bridge of four 40 ft. spans over the Porirua Stream. The concreting of the overbridge and stream bridge was practically completed, and the approaches are in hand. Napier - Paimerston North : — Manawatu Gorge Section : Culvert-renewals and sub-grade drainage are in progress preparatory to improvements to the surface sealing. Kairanga County: Between Palmerston North and Whakarongo, 44 ch. of road-mix smoothing-coat was laid. A further length of 30 ch. of old sealing was scarified, reconstructed, primed, and sealed. Masterton- Upper Hutt (No. 9 District). —Hutt County : Widening was carried out over a distance of 70 ch. on the Mungaroa and Rimutaka Hills.

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