Question No. 8
Speech by the Hon. CHAN Nai-keong, CBE, JP, Secretary for Lands and Works, in answer to question by the Hon. CHEUNG Yan-lung, MBE, SBStJ, JP, at Legislative Council on 13, March 1985
Question:
With the opening of the Sha Tau Kok check point for motor vehicles, does Government have any plans to widen the road leading from Fanling to Sha Tau Kok in anticipation of increased traffic?
Sir,
Yes, there are two items in Category A of the Public Works Programme for the improvement of Sha Tau Kok Road from Fanling to Sha Tau Kok.
The first item estimated at $10 million, is for the construction of a dual two-lane carriageway from Fanling roundabout to Lung Yeuk Tau. The works have already been put in hand and are scheduled for completion in late 1986.
The second item estimated at $12.3 million
including resumption cost, is for the improvement of the section of Sha Tau Kok Road from Lung Yeuk Tau to Sha Tau Kok. Work is scheduled to commence in mid-1985 for completion by
mid-1986.