Southland Provincial Gazette – 1863 – No. 62

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WALLACETOWN AND RIVERTON ROAD.

ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF MAKING VIABLE THE ROAD FROM WALLACETOWN TO RIVERTON.

Between Bridge No. 1 across the Tomoporaki River the road is fearfully boggy, and I would suggest that the same be drained, formed, and gravelled for some 60 chains ... per estimate.

Forming, gravelling, bridging, and ditching approaches have been formed for:

First culvert (beyond Fraser's Paddock): Approaches have been formed for about 12 chains; this portion will require to be re-formed and gravelled ...

Second culvert: Approaches have been formed for about 4 1/2 chains; the same require to be re-formed and gravelled ...

Third culvert (large): Approaches partially embanked; with require re-forming and gravelling for 18 chains ...

Fourth culvert: Approaches, about 18 chains in length; require to be raised and gravelled, and the ditches cleaned out ...

Fifth culvert: Approaches about 20 chains; require re-forming and gravelled ...

Sixth culvert (at Bush): Approaches, about 10 chains; should be re-formed and gravelled ...

Seventh culvert (beyond Bush, between fences): Approaches, about 34 chains; its first culvert beyond Bush to clean out the drains, re-form, and gravel for that distance ...

Second culvert: Approaches, about 8 chains in length (formed 5 chains and embanked 3 chains), require to be re-formed and gravelled ...

Flat between Terrace and the Waimatuku River is crab-holey, consequently very dangerous to travel upon, and should be drained, formed, and gravelled for about 12 chains, and a bridge built across the River of a span of say 50 feet ...

First culvert (beyond River): Approaches, about 3 chains; require to be embanked and gravelled ...

Second culvert: Present approaches, about 34 chains, require to be raised and extended for a distance of say 30 chains, and gravelled ...

Third culvert (across Creek): Requires to have approaches raised and gravelled for about 6 chains ...

Fourth culvert: Approaches, about 5 chains, require to be raised and gravelled ...

Fifth culvert: The approaches, some 6 chains in length, should be raised and gravelled ...

Sixth and seventh culverts: Approaches, about 20 chains, ought to be re-formed and gravelled ...

Eighth culvert: Approaches (cutting and embankment), for some 8 chains, should be re-formed and gravelled ...

Ninth culvert (near Bush, bottom of Terrace): Approaches, about 1 1/2 chains, ought to be re-formed and gravelled ...

Bridge at Harrier Farm: This has lately been constructed, and I think it advisable to extend the approaches for say 20 chains, and gravel the same.

First culvert: The crossing has been laid with timber and fascines for about 2 chains, which should be gravelled ...

Second culvert: Approaches for about 1 1/2 chains, have been fascined, and now require gravelling ...

Third culvert (gateway): Approaches have been fascined for about 2 1/2 chains and should be gravelled ...

Fourth culvert: Approaches for some 4 chains, require gravelling ...

Fifth culvert: 1 chain requires to be gravelled ...

Sixth culvert (near Riverton): Approaches require to be raised and a new culvert reconstructed, and the same gravelled for a distance of 4 chains ...

Add for unforeseen contingencies ...

VUW Te Waharoa — Southland Provincial Gazette 1863, No 62

Built in 1864 as a Masonic lodge, this building was purchased by the Southland Provincial Council as their council chambers in 1866. It still stands today.

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🏗️ Estimate for Wallacetown and Riverton Road Construction (continued from previous page)

Domain🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
KeywordsRoad construction, Drainage, Gravelling, Culverts, Bridges, Wallacetown, Riverton, Tomoporaki River, Waimatuku River

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