IMPROVEMENT OF BRIDGE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 8, 8 December 1936, Page 6

IMPROVEMENT OF BRIDGE.

ON RANGITIKEI LINE

MOTORISTS' VIEWS

Further mention was made of the Mangaone bridge, on Rangitikei Line main highway, near the city, at a meeting of the executive of the Mannwatu Automobile Association, last evening. The service officer (Mr V. P. James) included the following in his report:— "I recently parked my car in a position north of the Mangaone bridge and took notice of the manner in which the north-bound cars took the bridge, and about 75 per cent, came over the bridge well over on their wrong side. As visibility is bad from both approaches owing to the high concrete parapets, 1 w-ould suggest that the parapets be reduced in height. This would enable a better view to be obtained."

Mr T. M. N. Rodgers suggested that representations be made for one side of the bridge to be lowered, and the chairman (Mr N. H. Mackie) said that when such action had l>een suggested previously it had been pointed out that the structure could not be interfered with on account of its mode of construction.

Mr D. Collis (who is chairman of the Kairanga County Council) said he thought the bridge was dangerous and out-of-date. It needed replacing. The meeting decided to write to the Main Highways Board, as the road is to be one of the State highways, suggesting that if the road is to be improved attention might well be given the replacement of the bridge.