PUBLIC WORKS FOR AUCKLAND
WELLINGTON, Thu. (Sp:).—The Minister of Works (Mr Semple) said yesterday that public works estimated to cost £17,950,000 are planned for Auckland. Ths Minister listed the following works and the.estimated cost: , ' Project. Estimated cost Highways— ' - - £ Four-lane motorway (southern outlet), Harp of Erin to Papakura ■ .. 1,800,000 Four-lane motorway (northern outlet), Point Chevalier to ' Brigham's Creek . .. .. 750,000 Major construction and improvements, Brigham’s Crk to Albany, (to relieve vehicular ferries) ... .... 150,600 Harbour bridge, excluding approaches • .. 2,500,000 Railway transportimprovements, including electrification in metropolitan area (subject to report by overseas experts) .. .. 5,500,000* Auekland-Frankton d uplication . . .. .. 500.000 Paeroa-Pokeno line, completion . .. .. . 1,250,000 Government.portion of Government and civic centre ' . 2,500,000* New Auckland airport ... ... 3,000,000 17.950,000 ♦Tentative estimate.
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Northern Advocate, 13 October 1949, Page 6
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