CROSSING DANGERS.
PROGRESS OF ELIMINATION. MINISTER’S INDICATION. Per Press Association. AVELLINGTON, April 30. An outline of the progress in connection with the elimination of dangerous railway crossings was given by Hon. R. Semple in an interview today. Of the 200 selected for elimination on main highways nine have been completed, and in 59 cases contracts have been let and the work is in hand. Two tenders have been called, and the proposals are ready for calling ten more. There are 68 proposals in the course of preparation, and surveys and foundation investigations are in hand for 45. In 126 eases the elimination is by overbridge, 50 by a highway deviation, and 17 by a subway. This progress must be regarded as highly satisfactory, considering tbe high pressure at which the officers under his control were working, said the Minister. Reinforced concrete has been adopted for the overhead bridges and, except in special circumstances, the minimum curve is of ten chains radius with 500 feet vertical sight distance.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 127, 30 April 1937, Page 6
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167CROSSING DANGERS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 127, 30 April 1937, Page 6
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