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on the construction of a new access road to a new public housing estate at Chuk Yuen, and on several roads and drainage schemes for new developments in Kowloon Bay. Good progress was maintained on the East Kowloon Way and the San Shan Interchange at To Kwa Wan which, together, will eventually complete the arterial traffic route between Kwun Tong and the Kowloon peninsula. The West Kowloon Corridor at Tai Kok Tsui continued to make headway and a contract was let for a further part of the elevated primary distri- butor road linking Yau Ma Tei with Lai Chi Kok.
Major highway projects which were completed in Kowloon included the eastern road connection for the Airport Tunnel at Kowloon Bay and the Wuhu Interchange at Hung Hom which marks the commencement of the western approach to the tunnel.
In the New Territories, satisfactory progress was maintained on the construction of the grade-separated intersection of Castle Peak Road and Texaco Road; improvements to Clear- water Bay Road from Anderson Road to Clearwater Bay Apartments; the second carriageway of Tuen Mun Road between Tsuen Wan and Sham Tseng; and the first stage of the Tsuen Wan By-pass. Contracts were also let for the additional three-lane carriageway between Sham Tseng and Tuen Mun and for a grade-separated interchange at Chai Wan Kok to link Tuen Mun Road with Castle Peak Road and the future coastal route of the Tsuen Wan By-pass. Construction of the coastal trunk route between Sha Tin and Tai Po also commenced during the year with the letting of the contract for a bridge over the railway track near Yuen Chau Tsai. This will improve traffic flow across the railway in advance of completion of the trunk road. A start was made on the widening of Man Kam To Road, the eastern footbridge at Lo Wu, and the first stage of the Rambler Channel typhoon shelter cargo-handling area.
Major projects completed in the New Territories included the Tai Wo Tsuen Interchange on Castle Peak Road; the interim improvement at the intersection of Castle Peak Road and Kwai Chung Road; improvements to South Lantau Road from Shui Hau to Shek Pik; improvements to Clearwater Bay Road from Hiram's Highway junction to Pik Uk and from Pik Uk to Clearwater Bay Apartments; and the widening of the access road to Tai Lam Chung.
The feasibility report for a Lantau fixed-crossing was adopted by the government and consultants were instructed to proceed with detailed engineering designs for the bridge crossings together with the interconnecting works. Planning and detailed design work continued also for the New Territories circular road from Tai Po to Yuen Long, and for the improvement of the existing Tai Po Road from Ho Tung Lau to Tai Po Mei.
Traffic management techniques and computerised surveillance and signal control con- tinued to be employed in an effort to facilitate traffic movements on the existing road network. Traffic management schemes, including the introduction of clearways, the re- routing of existing traffic flows and restrictions on kerbside parking, loading and unloading activities, together with public transport priority measures, were implemented in major congested areas.
Good progress was maintained on the installation of traffic light signals at road intersec- tions and pedestrian crossings and a total of 427 sets were in operation by the end of the year. In addition, some 2,729 new lighting points were added to the road lighting system.
Road Tunnels
There are two twin-tube road tunnels operating in Hong Kong - the Cross-Harbour Tunnel and the Lion Rock Tunnel.
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