Paver and resurfacing Shau Kei Wan Main Road (North side) and the carrying out of parking facility improvement at Shek O beach by hand laying methods.
9.16. In order to provide land for future road realignment, areas at Pok Fu Lam and Stubbs Road continued to be used as public dumps until completely filled by the end of the year.
KOWLOON ROADS
9.17. A large number of new roads were constructed in connexion with new developments at Kwun Tong, Kai Tak Airport and various resettlement estates. Many roads were either wholly or partially reconstructed and improved.
9.18. New roads completed included Tong Mei Road (Cherry Street to Nelson Street), Cheung Sha Wan Road extension (Kiu Kiang Street to Ton Kin Street), Lung Cheung Road (Eastern Link to Wong Tai Sin), roads within the Airport Maintenance Area, Kwun Tong Road Stages II & III, roads around Choi Hung Estate Stages I & II, Airport Perimeter Road (Section through Royal Air Force) and Yau Tong Road (Inland).
9.19. The construction of sections of Nathan Road from Austin Road to Pak Hoi Street and Wing Shing Lane to Chang Sha Street was completed. Work on the section from Salisbury Road to Austin Road was started but not completed.
9.20. A new dual carriageway was constructed from the Ngau Tau Kok Road junction to Hoi Yuen Road, and good progress was made on the site formation work on Kwun Tong Road opposite the Royal Air Force Station, Kai Tak.
9.21. The dual carriageway on the portion of Castle Peak Road between Lai Chi Kok Hospital and Lai Chi Kok Gap was opened to traffic in August 1961. Planning for the remaining section around the Hospital was in hand.
9.22. Work was started on a new roundabout at the junction of Prince Edward Road, Argyle Street and Ma Tau Chung Road. The scheme when completed will incorporate four pedestrian subways and an ornamental garden.
9.23.
NEW TERRITORIES ROADS
Major works completed included the dual carriageway on part of Castle Peak Road between Chai Wan Kok and Kwai Chung (ex-
47.