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The materials used in repairing roads under the
provisions of section 3 of the Metropolis Management
Amendment Act, 1390 (53 & 54 Vic., cap. 66), were
77s cubic yards flints, and 135 loads hardcore.
Repairs.
The following paving materials have been
used in public roads during the year, viz. :—
2 ½
-inch York paving 211 super, yards.
Patent Adamant paving 184 „
„ Victoria „ 103 „
„ Indurated „ 408 „
„ Non-Slip Hard York paving 154 „
Tar-paving 1,984„
Topping 3,985„
Coating tar-paving with tar and
grit 42,653„
The following are the principal works completed or
in hand during the year, viz. :—
Beeeheroft Road.
The footpath at the entrance to the Asylum
has been kerbed and tar-paved, and a 6-inch
by 4-incli granite sett crossing-, laid at a cost of
£30 12s. 8d.
Bridgend Road.
The gradient has been improved, and the
carriage-way, comprising an area of 1,726
super, yards, has been paved with 9 inch by 3-inch by
5-inch creosoted Swedish wood blocks, at a cost of
£1,275 18s. 8d., or 14s. 9d. per superficial yard. The
kerbing was taken up and re-laid on concrete on both
sides of the road, and samples of Victoria, Indurated,
Adamant, and Non-slip paving laid on the western
footpath and tarpaving laid on the eastern footpath, at
a cost of £250 12s. 6d.
DoricoteRoad.
Old York stone edging has been laid on the
Common side of the road, at a cost of
£18 16s. 8d.
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