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SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD.
The carriageway of a portion of this thoroughfare on the
east side from Evelina Hospital to the boundary of the
adjoining parish, has been paved with new 3 inch by 5 inch by
9 inch Jarrah blocks, the area paved was 180 yards. the
estimated cost was 14s. 6d. per yard supl. and the actual
cost 12s. 6d. per yard supl., a saving of about £2.) being effected.
UNION STREET.
The carriageway of this thoroughfare from Guildford
Street to Southrwark Bridge Road has been paved with 3 inch
by 5 inch by 9 inch creosoted deal blocks on a concrete foundation,
the area paved measures 403 supl. yards. A saving
of £35 was effected in this work by using blocks 5 inches deep
instead of 6 inches, the difference in price being considerable
and the wear of the smaller blocks will equal that of the 6 inch.
THE GROVE.
The surface of this street throughout its whole length from
Guildford Street to Messrs. Kinneli's premises has been relaid
with re-dressed granite pitching on a foundation of lias lime
concrete.
EWER STREET.
The new paving works arranged to be carried out in this
street have not been yet commenced, as we are endeavouring
to come to some arrangement with the Ecclesiastical Commissioners,
with a view to altering the width and improving
the frontage line.
EDWARD STREET.
The carriageway and footway from Bear Lane to Robert
Street have been repaved. A portion of the carriageway comprising
about 150 supl. yards, was laid with 1½ inch compressed
rock asphalte on a 6 inch concrete foundation, the remaining
portion of this section of the street was paved with re-dressed
granite pitching on a 6 inch lias lime concrete foundation,
this was necessitated by the steep incline under the railway
arch.
The portion of the carriageway from Robert Street to
Blackfriars Road was paved with 1½ inch compressed rock
asphalte and the footways repaved where necessary. The
total area paved with asphalte in the whole length of this