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London
Bridge In
cline.
The centre of the carriageway of the London Bridge incline,
from St. Thomas's Street to Denman Street, has been taken up
for a width of about 15 feet where it is much worn, and new
3x7 granite pitching substituted; about sixty-one tons of
pitching were laid. I he whole of the carriageway paving
from London Bridge to the end of the incline at St. Thomas's
Street is much worn and is being continually repaired at
great cost; it will be necessary to pave the whole surface
with new material at an early date.
The granite footway on the approach to London Bridge on
the east side having become smooth and dangerous, the heavy
blocks have been taken up, re-squared, and the surface refaced
in order to give a good foothold.
Sewer Works.
The following works in connection with the sewers, &c., in
the district, have been executed during the year:—
Stamford St.
A portion of the invert of the brick sewer in this street has
been cut out and a new invert constructed, at a lower level,
in order that a greater velocity of flow may be given to the
sewer at its outlet or junction with the sewer in the Blackfriars
Road.
Southwa rk
Bridge Road.
A portion of this sewer, between Union Street and Southwark
Street, lias been extensively repaired. A new length of
invert (about 230 feet) ha6 been constructed, so as to give a
better fall to the sewer towards Union Street. All defective
brickwork in the crown and sides of the sewer has been made
good, and all open joints pointed in cement.
Orange St.
A portion of the 12-inch pipe sewer in this street was found
to be defective, and a length of about 70 feet was taken up,
the old defective pipes were replaced by new, which were laid
to an improved fall.
Burrell St.
by Railway
Stables.
The 9-inch pipe sewer, in the short portion of Burrell Street,
between Southwark Street and the main portion of Bunell
Street, was found to be stopped; the ground was opened and
an attempt made to clear the sewer, but it was found neces
sary to lay a new length of pipe sewer; this new server was
laid at a greater depth, and a much better fall was given. I
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