COOK COUNTY ROADS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18530, 17 October 1934, Page 3

COOK COUNTY ROADS

ENGINEER’S REPORT

WEATHER HELPS WORK Repair work on the Cook County roads has been helped recently by the weather, and in his report to .the council to-day, the county engineer, Mr. , tv. E. Jones, stated: — 1 "The improved weather dining tho past month has given ail opportunity to repair the damage done on some roads during the previous month. Minor surface repairs have been carried out on a number of county Toads 1 whore supplies of suitable material is available. Shingle supplies aro not yet available in any quantity, and a certain amount of ‘patching work i$ .] held up ns <a result. The bridge gang has lieeii engaged during the month on ( repairs to bridges and culverts. HIGHWAYS MAINTENANCE . “ Gisborne-Wairoa, via Hangaroa.— , Light surface repairs have been carried out at 18.5 mile. Watcrtables ■ have been cleaned by permanent .sur- ■ face-man.

• ■ viisnorno-upouiu, via i.oasi. — Shoulders of bitumen pavement have been built up with materials from side drains. “ Gisborno-Opotiki, via Mom.---The permanent surfaceman iias been engaged on general maintenance and widening at Ixaitaratahi Hill. The tractor grader has also been engaged in surfacing tho gravel section. Handrails of Hatton’s Bridge at Ormond have been given two coats of paint. ‘‘Ormond, via Waiohikn. Tho gravel section has been trimmed with the power grader. ” Patutalii-Rere. —Ordinary maintenance has been carried out by the permanent surfaceman. Light metal repairs have been- carried out, and about 50 cubic yards of Patutahi metal spread. CONSTRUCTION WORK

‘‘Waimata Valley road bridge, 5.3 mile: The contractor is making better progress. Waikcrcru footbridge. Riverside road: Tenders are being called shortly. Gisbornc-Wairoa, via Hangaroa, main highway, reinforced concrete culvert at 19.2 mile: Tenders are being called shortly. Levelling at Tnruhcru Cemetery: The contractor has completed this work satisfactorily. Manutuko to Wairoa, via Mangapoilto Valley (Manutuke-Keay bridge section): Approval has nor yet been ioeeivod from the Public Works Department of the proposals submitted for reconstruction of two miles of this road. Probably the proposal to make this a highway is responsible for some delay. Gisborne-Wairoa, via Hangaroa main highway (Gentle Annie Hill), reconstruction and metalling of two miles: Proposals for this work have been approved by the Main Highways Board and it is proposed to call tenders at an early date. ‘ ‘ Gisborne-Wairoa, via Hangaroa main highway, (19 chains of top courso metalling from .11.22 mile to 12.08 mile; Proposals have been submitted to the Main Highways Board for approval. Reinforced concrete culvert at Quinn’s, 11.1 mile, Waimata Valley road: Proposals have been, submitted to the Public Works Department for approval. Gisborno-Opotiki, Via Motu, main highway, 8.85 mile to 11.35 mile, reconstruction and metal ling of 21 miles: Proposals have been submitted to the Main Highways Board for approval. Gisborne-Wairoa, via Hangaroa, main highway, 10.2 mile-11.2 mile, one mile of two-coat seal: Proposals have been submitted to the Alain Highways Board for approval. Pntutnhi-Rere main highway, reconstruction and metalling of .80,8 chains of Ngatapft Hill: Proposals have been forwarded to the Main Highways Board for approval. Patti-tahi-Rere main highway, reinforced concrete culvert at 5.7 mile: Proposals have been forwarded to -the Main Highways Board for, approval. , ‘‘Good progress is being made with) the plans for Mangataikchu Stream bridge, Ngakaroa road. Riverside road, protection: This work is being investigated with a view to taking up the Government subsidy. Good progress is being made by tho gangs in the quarries preparatory to iho sea-]

son’s work. Contracts are being drawn tip for both Patutahi and Gentle Annie quarries and tenders will be called in conjunction with the re-

r —__— 1 construction contracts. “Licenses were issued during the month as follows:—Heavy traffic, 1«. £79 7s 2d; motor drivers, 41. £lfl 2s fhl; building permits, 5, £5 15s; tofaf. £95 4s Sil/’ * 1