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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance (Chapter 870)
UPGRADING AND DUALLING OF CONNAUGHT ROAD AND ANCILLARY ROADWORKS RUMSEY STREET FLYOVER
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AUTHORISATION OF WORKS AND USE FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF OBJECTIONS
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to seek authorisation of the works and the use as described in Annex A, to enable the construction of the Rumsey Street Flyover scheme to proceed.
Background
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The works form
part of the project known as "Upgrading and dualling of Connaught Road and ancillary roadworks' which is
is in Category AB of the Public Works Programme as Item 197TH. The works are intended to improve traffic conditions in the Connaught Road corridor through Central and Western which is becoming increasingly congested due to increasing traffic volumes and conflicting movements of through and turning traffic. The Upgraded Connaught Road will segregate through traffic from turning traffic, and provide a dual two-lane free flow through route along Connaught Road between Harcourt Road and Water Street, SO as to give relief to the traffic congestion. This would be achieved by providing grade separation at major junctions, by providing a central barrier along the remaining ground level sections of Connaught Road to prevent cross turning movements, and by providing footbridges to segregate pedestrian from vehicular traffic where necessary.
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Essentially, the project comprises four major elements, as follows:-
(a)
(b)
(c)
reconstruction of the Harcourt
the Harcourt Road Flyover and the Harcourt Road/Cotton Tree Drive Interchange;
construction of a Pedder Street Underpass;
construction of a Rumsey Street Flyover from Gilman Street to Sutherland Street; and
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