Wellington Provincial Gazette – 1875 – No. 11

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✨ Schedule of Bridges and Other Works



Schedule of Bridges and other Works in hand before 31st March, 1874, but Completed or in Progress during Financial Year ending 31st March, 1875.

Name of Bridge or Work Name of Contractor Description of Work Length Cost Remarks
To Ore Ore Bridge W. Francis Pile bridge, 24 spans, of 29ft. centres 692 ft £2,822 1 10 This amount includes cost of strengthening piers damaged by heavy flood just after completion.
Abbott's Creek J. A. Petherick Truss girder, 3 spans of 70ft. 210 ft £1,950 0 0 The contractor failed while engaged upon this work, and it was completed by day-labor, under the superintendence of Mr. Vine; the item includes cost of approaches.
Toll-house, Waihenga R. A. Wakelin Public-house, as well as a toll-house ... £684 18 0 This was built to replace house burnt down.
Reclaimed Land Wellington E. O'Malley Reclamation of 52½ acres of land from Lambton Harbour ... £55,798 1 0 This work is now being pushed forward; the whole of the main piles for breastwork are driven, and the contractor has a locomotive at work filling.
Ditto Western Australian Jarra Timber Co. Supply of timber for reclamation ... £6,822 3 4 The whole of the timber has not yet been delivered, but there is plenty to keep the contractor going.

| Total feet bridging | | | 902 ft | £68,077 4 2 | Total amount for works commenced before 31st March, 1874; only the three first works yet completed. |

Summary

  • 902 running feet of bridging commenced before 31st March, 1874, have been completed.
  • 645 running feet of bridging has been commenced and is now being constructed since 31st March, 1874.
  • Total cost of bridges finished or in course of completion: £11,667 15 4
  • Total cost of other works finished or in course of completion: £65,351 17 3
  • Overall Total: £77,019 12 7


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🏗️ Schedule of Bridges and Other Works (continued from previous page)

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
Bridges, Public Works, Contractors, Construction, Roads, Rivers, Wellington, Wairarapa
  • W. Francis, Contractor for Ore Ore Bridge
  • J. A. Petherick, Contractor for Abbott's Creek Bridge
  • Vine (Mr.), Superintendent for Abbott's Creek Bridge completion
  • R. A. Wakelin, Contractor for Toll-house, Waihenga
  • E. O'Malley, Contractor for Reclaimed Land Wellington