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Otuiti Road (Raglan County).—This road was formed 14 ft. wide for a distance of 2 m. and metalled 9 ft. by 6 in. over a section of 2 m. 6 eh. Roose's Road (Raglan County). —36 ch. of this road was formed lift, wide and a bottom-course of metal 9 ft. wide by 6 in. deep was spread over this section. Also Im. 61 ch. of top-course metalling was completed during the period. Ruakiwi to Mangati to Te Akau Road (Raglan County).—ln continuation of the work carried out last year to provide improved communication with the wharf at Te Akau a further length of 3 m. 50 ch. of this road was formed 16 ft. wide, 4 m. 17 ch. was metalled, and 46 ft. of bridging was erected during the period. Ruapuke Mountain Road (Raglan County).—This road, which provides direct access to Raglan Township and Wharf, was re-formed for a length of 3 m. 13 ch., and the metalling, which is in hand, has been completed for a distance of 2 m. 7 ch. Te Hutewai Road ( Raglan County).—The formation and metalling of this road is in hand to enable settlers to reach Raglan by way of the Ruapuke Mountain Road, and up to the close of the period 2 m. 50 ch. had been formed 14 ft. and 16 ft. wide, and 3 m. of metalling, 9 ft. by 6 in., has been completed. Te Mala to Te Papatapu Road (Raglan County). —This road gives access to the dairy factory at Te Mata, and during the year 71 ch. was formed and 2 m. 50 ch. metalled. Waikaretu to Bothwells Road (Raglan County).—Further work carried out on this road during the period consisted of 1 m. 74 ch. of metalling and the erection of a rolled-steel-joist bridge, 56 ft. long, on piles and rock abutments. Waikorea to Waimai Road (Raglan County).—This road, which forms a connecting-link between the Waikorea and Waimai Valleys, has been formed to a width of 14 ft. for a distance of 3 m. 5 ch., and 2m. 58 ch. has been metalled. In addition, 122 ft. of bridges have been erected. Waikokowai to Rotongaro Road (Raglan County).—The work on this road giving all-weather access to settlers and at the same time improving the roading facilities for the McDonald Mine, was continued this year. 76 ch. of base-course and 3m. 40 ch. of top-course metalling was spread. Waite's Access Road (Raglan County).—2 m. of this road was formed to 12 ft. width during the period. Whatawhata to Te Puroa Road (Raglan County). —The metalling of this road, which serves a large area of country now being opened up for subdivision, was continued this year, and 1 m. 61 ch. of basecourse, 9 ft. by 4 in., and 3 m. 40 ch. of top course, 9 ft. by 3 in., was completed. Okete Soldiers' Settlement (Raglan County) .— The work of providing all-weather access for the settlers of this settlement is in hand, and up to the end of the period 2 m. 33 ch. of metalling had been completed. Kauri Road (Raglan County).—The metalling of this road will enable settlers to reach Tuakau by an all-weather route. Up to the end of the period Im. 60 ch. has been re-formed and metalled 9 ft. by 6 in., and further work is in hand. Dyer's Road (Rodney County).—During the year this road was widened and metalled over a length of Im. 67 ch. Sets of new culverts, totalling 146 lin. ft. were placed. All settlers on the road now have metalled access to Wayby Railway-station and to the butter-factory at Warkworth. Old School Bridge (Wellsford Valley Road), (Rodney County).—A new 40-ft.-span bridge, consisting of rolled-steel joists on concrete abutments, with 10 ft. 6 in. roadway, was erected on the Wellsford Valley Road to replace an old wooden structure which was in a very advanced state of decay. Pear-man's Bridge (Wellsford Valley Road), (Rodney County). —This bridge, consisting of one 30 ft. and one 40 ft. span, with rolled-steel joists on concrete piers and abutments, and having a 10 ft. 6 in. roadway, was completed during the period. This structure replaces an old wooden bridge which was beyond repair. Puhoi to Tahekeroa Road (Rodney County). —The work on this road, which had to be closed down last year owing to adverse weather conditions, was resumed this year, and a further length of 1 m. 32 ch. of metal was laid and 324 lin. ft. of culverting placed. This completes the surfacing of the road between Puhoi and Tahekeroa Railway-stations. Sandspit Wharf Road (Rodney County). —During the year 1 m. 8 ch. of this road was metalled, in addition to re-forming, widening, and culverting the same length. All settlers on this road now have all-weather access to Warkworth, which is their nearest commercial centre. Tauhoa to Wellsford (Rodney County).—This road provides direct access to the Wellsford Township and the railway, for all settlers in the Tauhoa district, and the metalling this year of 4 m. 16 ch. has proved of great benefit to the settlers and the district generally. Te Arai Group Roads (Rodney County). —The scheme in hand is the metalling of seven roads in this group, comprising a total length of Bm. 23 ch., and when completed some twenty-two settlers will be provided with all-weather access to Te Hana Railway-station, also to a butter-factory nearby. Good progress is being made with this work, and up to the end of the period 4m. of road had been widened and re-formed, 3 m. 50 ch. metalled, 806 lin. ft. of culverts placed, and one 15 ft. bridge erected. Warkworth to Woodcocks Road (Rodney County).—During the year a top course of shingle was laid over a section of 2m. 18 ch. of this road. The bottom course of sandstone had been completed the previous year. Pakiri Block Roads (Rodney County).—The roading of this block, which was continued during the year, was finally completed and handed over to the Rodney County Council for future maintenance. The work carried out comprised 3m. 27 ch. of formation and sm. 55 ch. of metalling. The total roading of the block amounted to 12 m. 11 ch. of formation and metalling, 3 m. 29 ch. of side drains, and 120 ft. of bridging and 1,365 lin. ft. of culverting.

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