4.52. The screening plant and submarine outfall at Blackheads, Tsim Sha Tsui was brought into operation.
Road Works in the New Territories
4.53. Work continued on the Lion Rock Tunnel Approach Road from Sha Tin. At the end of the year over 97% of this road was completed. A total of 9 miles of new roads was constructed at Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long and one bridge in Yuen Long along Kau Yuk Road was completed. Another 6 contracts involving the construction of new roads and drains in Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan, Yuen Long, Tai Po and Kwun Tong were also in progress.
4.54. Reconstruction works were carried out along sections of Ting Kok Road and South Lantau Road from Mui Wo to Shek Pik; the bends at M.S. 14 and M.S. 15 along Castle Peak Road and M.S. 11½ along Tai Po Road were also reconstructed. The access road to Fanling Police Depot was widened and a footbridge over Tai Po Road at Sha Tin was built.
4.55. Passing places were constructed along the Border Road from San Uk Wai to Lin Ma Hang Mine and along Tai Mong Tsai Road.
4.56. A total of 10 bus bays along various roads in the New Territories were completed and a bus terminus at Yuen Long was constructed. 75,000 feet of new footpaths were provided along main traffic routes.
Drainage and Sewerage Works in the New Territories
4.57. The 8 miles of open channels and river training works extending from the foothills through Yuen Long to the mouth of Kam Tin River are now complete; one quarter of these channels was constructed during the year under review. These flood relief works proved very effective as no flooding occurred in Yuen Long during the heavy rainstorms of June 1966.
4.58. About 100,000 feet of stormwater and sewer drains were laid in development areas at Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, Yuen Long, Tai Po and Sha Tin.
4.59. In Yuen Long the construction of an intercepting sewer was completed and quotations for the supply of screening plant were received.
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