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Kauaeranga Valley Road (Thames County). —The last Settler on this road has been provided with all-weather access by the completion of 2m. 42 ch. of metalling this year. Additional work carried out on this road consisted of extensive repairs to the long suspension bridge over the Kauaeranga Stream. Waihi to Whangamata Road (Thames County). —The metalling of this road was extended this year by a length of 5 m. 32 ch., thus completing the surfacing throughout between Waihi and Whangamata, the total distance being 23-§ m. Hoe-o-Tainui Block Access Road (Waikato County). —The work to be undertaken on this road provides for the formation and metalling of 3 m. 63 ch. extending between the Ohinewai-Tahuna Main Highway and the Tauhei-Morrinsville Eoad. The work is in hand, and during the period a length of 2 m. 40 ch. was formed to a width of 14 ft. Matahura to Te Hoe Road (Waikato County).—lmproved access has been provided for settlers on this road by the formation and metalling during the year of 3 m. 51 ch., thus giving them an allweather connection with the Ohinewai-Tahuna Main Highway and thence to Ohinewai Railway-station. Pukewhau to Lake Road (Waikato County). —The formation of a further length of 1 m. 47 ch. of this road now provides access, enabling the settlers on the eastern side of Lake Waikare to reach the Ohinewai-Tahuna Main Highway and the railway. Te Miro Soldiers' Settlement Roads (Waikato County). —During the year 3 m. 34 ch. of roads were metalled 9 ft. by 6 in., and most of the settlers in this area now have all-weather access to Cambridge. Waikato River Bridge (Fairfield), (Waikato County). —A contract was let in July, 1934, to the Roose Shipping Co., for the construction of this bridge, which spans the Waikato River on the north side of the Borough of Hamilton. The structure, which is 457 ft. long, consists of three bowstring trusses and two land-spans, all in reinforced concrete. Work was commenced on the 6th August last year, and at the end of the period pile-driving at all foundations had been completed, both abutments and one pier completed, and the land-span at the east end had the deck connected. Ellicott's Block (Monckton's, Maru, and Block Roads), (Waifa County).—The roading of this block, which is being carried out with married relief labour in conjunction with the development of the land under the small-farm scheme, is proceeding satisfactorily, and at the end of the period 4 m. 37 ch. had been formed 16 ft. and 18 ft. wide, and 3 m. 70 ch. metalled 9 ft. by 6 in. Kakepuku Road (Waif a County).—As a result of the metalling of Im. 2| ch. of this road an additional number of settlers will benefit by. having all-weather access to the main road. Horse-shoe Bush Road (Waitemata County).—Upon the completion of the work on this road several settlers will be provided with all-weather access to Auckland. The road is also a connecting link between the Auckland, Maungaturoto, and Kahikatea Flats Main Highways. The work is in hand, and during the period 4 m. 55 eh. was formed 24 ft. wide, 1,324 lin. ft. of culverts were placed, and 5 m. 57 ch. of metalling was completed. Kakamatua Bridge (Waitemata County). —This new reinforced-concrete bridge, of one 28 ft. span with 20 ft. roadway, was constructed on concrete abutments on the Brookby-Huia Road. Kanohi to MaJcarau Road (Waitemata County). —All the settlers on this road have now all-weather access to the main highway and thence to Kaukapakapa as the result of the metalling of 2 m. 30 ch. during the year. Lonely Track (Waitemata County).—The only unmetalled gap on this road, a length of 1 m. 4 ch., was surfaced during the year. Makarau to Wainui (Waitemata County).—During the period the work of forming this road was completed, 2 m. 53 ch. having been constructed to 16 ft. width, 1 m. 31 oh. widened to 16 ft., 127 lin. ft. of culverts placed, and two small timber bridges, totalling 36 ft., erected. McElwain's Road (Waitemata County).—Prior to commencing operations on this road it was little better than a sledge-track and overgrown with scrub. The road has been cleared and widened to 16 ft. over a length of sm. 76 ch. Thirty new culverts, totalling 687 lin. ft., have been placed, and sm. of metalling has been completed. Upon completion of the work a number of settlers will have all-weather access to the main highway and thence to Auckland. Nelson's Bridge, Nelson's Road (Waitemata County).—A new reinforced-concrete bridge, 24 ft. long with 20 ft. roadway, was erected on concrete abutments to replace the old wooden structure. Tarawera, Evans, and Haranui Roads (Waitemata County).—During the year 4 m. 42 ch. of this road was metalled, with the result that a number of settlers are now provided with all-weather access out to South Head Road and thence to Helensville, which is their nearest commercial centre. Taufaki No. 2 Bridge (Waitemata County).—This bridge, which is situated on the Taupaki to Brigham's Creek Road and consists of a single span of 47 ft. in reinforced concrete with 20 ft. roadway, was erected on concrete abutments this year. Tauranga District. Kaharoa Road (Rotorua County).—With the metalling of a length of 3| m. on the road the benefit of an all-weather outlet has been conferred upon fourteen settlers. Matai Road (Rotorua County).—Work on this road has been completed, a further distance of 3 m. 32 ch. having been metalled to a width of 10 ft. and a depth of 10 in., the total, inclusive of last year's result, being 5 m. 40 ch. of road in farming country under intensive settlement. Ngakuru Block No. 1 (Twist's Road), (Rotorua County).—A length of 3m. was metalled on this road, and with the completion of this work a number of farms recently developed by the Lands Department have been provided with all-weather access. Belks Road (Tauranga County).—This gives access to a number of settlers and also opens up Crown lands. 5 m. 29 ch. has been surfaced with pumice spread 10 ft. wide and reinforced on the hilly portions for 52 ch, of the distance with 3 in. of broken metal.

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