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total in any year since the commencement of woodpaving
in 1876.
The breaking up of macadamized roads, preparing
the concrete, laying and grouting the wood
blocks, and all incidental works in connection therewith,
were executed by the Vestry's workmen.
The total superficial yards of wood pavement
laid in this parish during the last seven years is
133,457, and in extent is equal to 7 miles 4 furlongs
and 145 yards, at the rate of 30 feet in width of
roadway.
In carrying out the wood paving works in
Uxbridge Road, every care was taken to alter the
levels and reduce the gradients in various parts,
thereby rendering an easier draught for horses, and
improving the surface of the footpaths.
In many parts of the parish the footway pavements
and water channels have been taken up,
relaid, and repaired with new materials where
necessary.
The continued increase of new streets, and
consequent repairs rendered necessary by excessive
traffic, still require the using of the two steam road
rollers for the due maintenance of the roadways.
The paving of additional new streets under the
powers given by the Metropolis Management Acts,