BRIDGE 7 O BE REPLACED. —This narrow bridge, near Waikohu, Iwenly-six miles north of Gisborne, has caused serious inconvenience io heavy traffic for a long time. Now it is to be replaced by a modern bridge. The car of the louring manager of the Automobile Association (Auckland) illustrates the very limited clearance provided for motor traffic. The picture on right shows how the sides of the bridge have been deeply scored by the freight of lorries scraping against the woodwork. For some time past heavily-laden vehicles have had to ford the stream.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 186, 7 August 1936, Page 5
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92BRIDGE 7 O BE REPLACED.—This narrow bridge, near Waikohu, Iwenly-six miles north of Gisborne, has caused serious inconvenience io heavy traffic for a long time. Now it is to be replaced by a modern bridge. The car of the louring manager of the Automobile Association (Auckland) illustrates the very limited clearance provided for motor traffic. The picture on right shows how the sides of the bridge have been deeply scored by the freight of lorries scraping against the woodwork. For some time past heavily-laden vehicles have had to ford the stream. Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 186, 7 August 1936, Page 5
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