YEAR'S ROAD WORK

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16653, 24 May 1928, Page 2

YEAR'S ROAD WORK

IN COOK COUNTY APPLICATION FOR GRANTS In anticipation of next summer's Toad works, the Cook County Council nt yesterday'* meeting prepared the list of work's on. which, it was proposed to apply for grants and subsidies. The estimated cost of the main highway expenditure on new works was estimated at £45,4.10, of which the. council's share is given as £19,025/while maintenance, costs were computed at £18,145, with £725S as the council's share. MAIN HIGHWAYS *■ The following is the list of works fof which it was decided to apply Iff the Main Highways Board for subsidies;. —

—Main Highways Construction—

Gisbornn-Wniroa, via Morere, 2 miles, biturneii' penetration, estimated cost £6OOO, council's 'share £3OOO, Highways Board share £3000; To Aral bridge, £3600, £I2OO, £2400. Gisborne-Wai'roa, via Hangaroa, half-mile, bitumen penetration, £ISOO, £750, £750; 2 miles bitumen sealing, £2400, £I2OO, £1201); P.W.D.. £12,000 £4OOO, £BOOO. Gisbome-Opotiki, via Coast, 2 miles, bitumen penetration, £OOOO, £3OOO, £3OOO.

Clisborne-Opotiki, Via Motu, 1 mile 40 chains, bitumen penetration, £4500, £22,50, £2250; Ka'itnratahi bridge, £3OOO, £IOOO, £2OOO. Gisborne-Orinond, via Waiohika, 1 mile 28 chains, bitumen penetration, £4050, £202.5, £2025. Patutdhi-Bere, 2 miles, bitumen scaling, £2400, £I2OO, £l2llO. —Main Highways Maintenance —

Gisbohie-Wfliroa, via Hangaroa, 21 miles, total cost £3500, council's share £I4OO. Highways Board's share £2100; P.W.1)., 18 miles, £2700, £IOBO, £IO2O. Gi.sbonio-Wairoa, via Morere, 28 miles, £3625, £1450, £2175. Gisborne-Opoiiki, via Coast, 24 1 mib'S, £3675, £1470, £2205. Gisborno-.Opoti.ki, via Modi. 81 miles, £1125, £450, £075. Gisbonie-Ormond, via Waiohika, l> : ; miles, £.1.000, £400,' £<>oi). Patutahi-ltere, 10. S miles. £2520, £IOOB, £1512.