Progress on the road was slow, and it was not until May 1857 that approval was given to metal (pave) the new road with compacted limestone. The woes of the road dragged on. Tenderers defaulted and further works were ordered, including an additional 1,000 cubic yards of limestone on the swamp that still was not laid by the end of 1858.
The journey ahead was slow, and it wasn't until May 1857 that permission was granted to pave the new road with compacted limestone. The troubles of the road persisted. Bidders failed to deliver and more work was ordered, including an additional 1,000 cubic yards of limestone in the swamp, which remained unplaced by the end of 1858.