The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 66

Roads and Bridges

Roads and Bridges.

A great deal of road-making has been done in New Zealand.

The district roads are undertaken by the various Road Boards. The total number of these Road Districts in 1884 was 294, and their expenditure in the same year amounted to a total of £198,935, the whole being expended on actual works, less the sum of £37,175 for expenses of administration.

Much road-making has also been done by the General Government, especially in the North Island. During the period extending from June, 1869, to March, 1885, the General Government expenditure in this department amounted to the sum of £2,048,129, the roads constructed being over 3,000 miles. To this must be added £225,000 paid to Road Boards previous to the 31st March, 1881.