MOTORING TROUBLES.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 306, 27 December 1928, Page 5

MOTORING TROUBLES.

CLAY ROADS IN BAD STATE.

WARNING TO TOURISTS.

WHOLE PROVINCE AFFECTED.

Road conditions in many country districts have become difficult for touring motorist? owing to the rain of the past two days. The fall, though not exceptional, has been sufficient to cause trouble 011 the unmetalled stretches of the North, state the reports received by the Auckland Automobile Association.

Traffic to the north is being advised that cars will have to be railed from Helensville to Maungaturoto, and only experienced drivers are recommended to venture on the clay stretches. On the roads in the Kawakawa and Mangakahia districts, to the north of Whangarei, the position is at its worst. Cars attempting to get through have been compelled to plough through mud up to the axles, and rain was continuing to-day over the clay areas of Herekino and Mangonui. Brigham's Creek section is giving trouble on the Auckland-Helensville Road, beyond Henderson, where the clay was not consolidated when the rain set

Between Orewa and Warkworth the East Coast Road is in a condition that reminds one of winter. The exceptional amount of traffic caused it to break up quickly, and in places it is almost impassable. The main trouble has been experienced at the new reconstruction before reaching Warkworth.

The Great South Road deviation between Bombay and Mercer has been tried by numerous motorist? against the advice of notices, and the consequences have been somewhat serious. Rain practically ceased early this morning, and the road to-day wa? rapidly drying. In the Bay of Plenty district the gorge road beyond Waihi has been unsuitable for inexperienced drivers, and traffic to lauranga and the East Coast has been advised to travel by way of Kaimai The roads to numerous beach resorts, which have not been built to carry a stream of traffic in their wet state, have added to the troubles of motorists who have been on picnic excursions.