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Making the Great West Road Safer for Traffic.
Some time ago the Ministry of Transport asked Middlesex County Council to consider placing a barrier down the centre of the Great West Road. In the opinion of the county engineer and surveyor, the only safe type of barrier would be a central reserve 6 ft. wide, which would cost about £17,000, and would reduce the road on each side to the inadequate width of 22 ft. Tc increase the width of each section to 30 ft. would cost £80,000-£100,000.
If additional refuges were provided at intervals of about 150 yds., motorists would be warned of the danger of crossing the centre line for any distance, whilst some elasticity would be permitted to traffic. The cost in this case would be some £3,000.
The highways committee has urgei the Ministry to adhere to the original plan of laying a white line down the centre of the Great West Road for its entire length, and that observance of it should be compelled by Order. Col. Bressey, on behalf of the Ministry, voiced the opinion that an Order should be unnecessary, but he undertook to obtain the views of the Treasury solicitor as to whether an Order could be made without some physical boundary dividing traffic, The committee is awaiting the views of the Ministry.
Ulitninating a Dangerous Road.
Three county councils are to consider the joint construction of a new road, including bridges, from Gurnos Cross to Cwmily-nfell. The existing road is said to be extremely dangerous. A conference of representatives of the three areas has been summoned.
I.O.W. Toll Bridge to be Freed.
Isle of Wight County Council reports that the Ministry of Transport has inti-, mated that it will be prepared to make a grant of £3,776 (60 per cent.) towards the cost of the purchase and freeing of the Yar Bridge from tolls.
Glasgow Haulage Prices.
Glasgow Corporation's streets committee has accepted the following tenders for the supply of haulage for 12 months at the daily rates stated:
Steam wagons: Messrs. Wm. Carmichael, 68s. for 4-5-tou vehicles, Ms. for 5-6-tonners ana G-7-tonneTs; Scalier 6s. extra. Messrs. J. and W. Waldie, 70s. for 6-7-tensors. James Hemp. hill, Ltd., 703. any size; trailer 10s, Mr. Win, NIfillan, 70,. any size; trailer 10s. John MacDonald and Co., 70s. for 4-5-tonners and 5-6-tonnere; trailer 10s. Mr. J. Y. Alexander, 70e. for 4-5-tonners, 73s. 61. for 5-6-tanners. Mr. Isaac Barrie, 80s. any size; trailer 10z. Petrol lorries: Possilpark Haulage Co., Ltd., 2-3-tonners (one man) 38s.; (two risen) 42.s.; 5-64onners 51s. and 60s. MT. Wm. Malitlan, 30-ewt. 32s. and 42s., 1ta-2-toriners. 32s. and 42s., 2-3-tonners 42e. and 50s., 3-4-tonners 55s. and 65s., 4-5.tonners 55s. and 65s., 5-6-boners 60s. and 70s... 6-7-tonners 60s. and 70s.; trailer 10s. James Hemphill, Ltd., 30-cwt. 32s. and 428., 111,2-tonnera 32s. and 423., 2-3. tonners 42s. and 50s., 3-4-tonners 5.5s. and 65s., 4-5-tonners 53e. and 650.. 5-6-tonnera 60s. and 70s., 6-7-tonners 60s. and 70s.; trailer 10s.
Municipal Vehicles Required for Brussels.
The Commission des Achats d'Automobiles of the Municipality of Brussels is inviting tenders, which have to be delivered by July 6, for the supply of six refuse collectors, a motor gullyemptier, a lorry and a fire-engine with 98-ft. ladder. Further particulars may be obtained from the Commission, Caserne des Pompiers, 50, Place du Jets de Balle, Brussels.