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Tokatoka-Mangapai (Whangarei County).—A bridge of six 40 ft. spans was erected in rolled-steel joists and reinforced concrete. Okahu Bridge of one 30 ft. span was erected in rolled-steel joists and mixed Australian hardwoods, llm. 24 ch. of road was metalled 10 ft. by 6 in. Waiotira-Ararua Road (Whangarei County).— 4m. 60 cli. of road was metalled 10 ft. by 6 in. Iwitaua Road (Whangarei County). —One bridge was erected in one 80 ft. truss and two 25 ft. approach spans. 6m. 50 ch. of road was metalled 8 ft. by 6 in. Waiare to Okadhau (Whangarei and Bay of Islands Counties). —Two bridges, one 35 ft. and one 30 ft. spans, were erected. Bitumen deck was placed on five bridges. Auckland District. McLean's Access Road (Coromandel County). —This access road was re-formed and metalled over a length of 1 m. 59 ch. Kaimarama to Coroglen (Coromandel County). —During the period 5 m. 20 ch. of road was surfaced by the County Council. Coromandel-Whangapoua Road (Coromandel County). —90 ch. of re-formation and metalling was completed. Ararimu Main Road (Franklin County). —62 ch. of road was metalled 9 ft. by 6 in. Paparimu-Mangatawhiri Road (Franklin County). —3 m. 13 ch. of road was gravelled. Waiuku - Manukau Heads Road (Franklin County). —3 m. 56 ch. of road was shelled. Blind Bay Harbour Road (Great Barrier Island County).—3 m. 20 ch. of road has been widened and metalled. Blind Bay - Kaitoke Road (Great Barrier Island County). —1 m. 20 ch. has been widened and metalled. Tryphena Harbour Road (Great Barrier Island County). —2 m. 13 ch. of 14 ft. formation has been carried out. Waitakaruru - Miranda Back Road (Hauraki Plains County). —Formation of 1 m. 7 ch. was completed and 2 m. 20 ch. has been metalled. Awaroa-Mahoe Road (Kawhia County).— l2l ch. of road was resurfaced by the Public Works Department and 100 ch. by the Kawhia County Council. Awaroa-W aiharakeke Road (Kawhia County). —159 ch. of road was metalled and 272 lin. ft. of pipes placed by the County Council. Oparau Block Road (Kawhia County). —107 ch. of road was metalled 9 ft. by 8 in. by the County Council. Ounu Road (Kawhia County). —171 ch. of road was metalled 9 ft. by 6 in. Clevedon-Takanini (Manukau County). —1 m. 70 ch. of road was metalled 9 ft. by 6 in. BucMand Road (Matamata County). —5 m. 27 ch. of foundation-course 9 ft. wide was placed. Top course of crushed chips is now being laid. Matai Road (Matamata County).— 9l ch. of road was metalled 10 ft. by 8 in. by the County Council. Arohena Settlement Roads (Otorohanga County). —Work in this settlement, the development of which has been considerably retarded by lack of adequate facilities, has comprised the metalling of various portions of the Aotea-roa North, Aotea-roa South, Kahorekau, Pukewhau, Wairahei, Mangare, Arohena, Taupaki, and Waipari Roads. A total length of 20 m. 41 ch. was metalled, and already a very distinct improvement is noticeable in the settlement. Mangati Road (Otorohanga County). —255 ch. of road was metalled 9 ft. by 6 in. Pukekawa Riding Roads (Raglan County). —Pukekawa-Rangiriri Road: sm. 8 ch. of this road has been laid with base-course. Rangiriri-Gienmurray : A length of sm. 60 ch. of road has been laid with base-course and the placing of top course is in hand. Waikaretu-Bothwell's Road (Raglan County). —6 m. 45 ch. of road was metalled and in addition 2 m. of base-course was laid, and the laying of the top course is in hand. Waikaretu - Port Waikato Road (Raglan County).— B m. 62 ch. of road was remetalled and 40 ch. top-dressed with gravel. Glenmurray to Waimai via Naike Road (Raglan County). —3 m. 23 ch. of road has been metalled and work is continuing. W aihi-Whangamata (Ohinemuri County) .—2 m. 40 ch. of metalling has been completed and 3m. has been laid with rough metal. 40 ch. of road has been top-dressed with sandstone and rivershingle. Ahuroa-Araparera Road (Rodney County).— 3m. of widening, general improvement of alignment and formation, and the placing of 600 lin. ft. of culverts were completed during the year. 5| m. of sandstone base-course 9 ft. by 6 in. was laid and surfaced with shingle. Pakiri Block Roads (Rodney County).—On the Main Block Road 2m. 51 ch. of new formation has been completed to a minimum width of 18 ft. Three pile bridges with 10 ft. 6 in. roadways and built of New Zealand timbers have been constructed. A total of fifty-three concrete pipe culverts of an aggregate length of 1,533 ft. have been laid during the year. Metalling operations have been confined to the Main Block Road, a length of 4 m. 49 ch. of new formation having been surfaced with 3 in. sandstone 10 ft. wide by 6 in. deep, and of this length 3 m. 70 ch. has been blinded and rolled. Tapu to Coroglen (Thames County). —6 m. 35 ch. has been metalled, completing the road. Kopuku Settlement Road (Waikato County). —75 ch. of road was metalled 9 ft. by 8 in. by the Waikato County Council. Kopuku to Whangamarino Falls Road (Waikato County).— Grade improvements over a length of 2 m. and metalling of 56 ch. were carried out by the Waikato County Council. Whangamarino Island Block : Mercer to Mardon (Waikato County). —111 ch. of road was metalled 9 ft. by 6 in., and 17 ch. of base-course 9 ft. by 4 in. was laid.

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