DAMAGE TO BACK COUNTRY ROADS
USE BY HEAVY ARMY TRAFFIC
(From Our Own Reporter) FAIRLIE, March 15.
Concern at damage to back country roads by heavy army traffic was expressed at a recent meeting of the Mackenzie County Council. The South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society wrote drawing the attention of the council to the bad state of the roads at Lake Alexandrina. Damage to the roads by Army vehicles had made some places almost impassable for cars, the letter said. The society wanted to know who was responsible for the costs of repairs. The council agreed to tell the society that repair costs were the army’s responsibility.
The Braemar, Godley Peaks-, and Richmond roads were reported to be in a shocking state. Cr. W. B. Trotter said that on the Richmond road there were great rocks sticking out of the road surface and great holes where cars sank in almost a foot of dust. Grading would not be much use said Cr. Trotter, and the road would need rebuilding. The consulting engineer (Mr G. R. Milward) said that rebuilding would cost £lOOO a mile.
It was decided that the Ministry of Works be sent a letter requesting an inspection of the roads.
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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27919, 16 March 1956, Page 7
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