THE HARBOUR BRIDGE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 141, 17 June 1930, Page 6

THE HARBOUR BRIDGE.

At the annual meeting of the Devonport Steam Ferry Company the Hon. E. W. Alison is reported to have said that "the Bridge Association expressed itself entirely in accord with the commission's findings." As a matter of fact, the members of the association were very much disappointed when the report was published. The difference between the two estimates may be explained by the commissioners insisting upon increased vertical height, a much longer span and elaborate causeways extending to the Devonport Borough. The Bridge Association never ev«n suggested a fixed site, although it realised that Mr. Moore's scheme was the most convenient for Devonport resi- ■■ dents. Now that Devonport has ceased taking interest in the project the expensive causeways can be dispensed with and a much less expensive structure built between Fanshawe Street and Northcote Point. In any case, the report is only a recommendation and later on the Public Works may agree to a reduction in the length of span and height. Personally lam more than satisfied with the progress made by the Bridge Association. JOHN GUINIVEN.