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96
ROADS.
Probably owing to the prospect of the separation of the
parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith, the roads in this district
do not appear to have received, for some time previous to the
separation, the amount of material necessary for their proper
maintenance, and they were generally in a very much worn and
uneven condition. Many of them were also very flat, so that the
rainfall had not a proper chance of running off the surface. I
therefore gave these roads my first attention, and during the past
twelve months every public road in this district on which there is a
through traffic has received a coating of metalling, and had the
crown raised. Where granite has been used it has in most cases
been rolled smooth and to a good shape with the steam roller
immediately after being laid.
The following statement will shew where granite has been
used, and the amount.
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE OF NEW GRANITE, &c.,
FROM 25TH MARCH, 1886, TO 25TH MARCH, 1887.
Length in Yds.
Old Mac. Yds.
New Granite Yds.
Wandsworth Bridge Road
830
344
High Street & Fulham Road
900
46
429
Kings Road
1466
150
838
Dawes Road
830
340
433
Crown Road
450
160
Church Street
145
25
Farm Lane
304
North End Road
800
15
Fulham Palace Road
700
245½
Melmoth Place
200
87½
Bishops Walk
135
238
Talgarth Road
200
578
Colehill Lane
450
148
Devonshire Street
100
40
Munden Street
100
75
Vernon Street
100
46
Star Lane
100
19
19
Avonmore Road
7
Lillie Road
500
160
Munster Road
7
Crab Tree Lane
4
Normand Lane
200
45
Jerdan Place
Patching
9
Stamford Road
”
13
Total
1680
3145