5.58. Road works in conjunction with development areas at Tin Hau Temple Road, Morrison Hill, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen, Sandy Bay and Chai Wan continued.
Drainage and Sewerage Works in Hong Kong
5.59. Repair and improvement works to the Braemar Reservoir overflow and culvert system, which was severely damaged in the June 1966 rainstorm, were completed. Work on the construction of a second spillway dam and culvert from the reservoir down the hillside and along Healthy Street East to an outfall on the waterfront at North Point was also substantially complete.
5.60. Nullah construction work in Staunton Creek, Aberdeen, continued to be carried out in stages. 2000 ft. of the 70-foot wide section leading to the Aberdeen Harbour were completed well ahead of schedule.
5.61. A programme for the decking of nullahs was in hand with a view to improving the existing insanitary conditions and permitting better use of public roads for various purposes. Works for the Wong Nai Chung Nullah were completed and those for two streets in the Shau Kei Wan area commenced.
5.62. Sewer duplication works to cater for the increasing demand of rapidly developed areas in the Central and Wan Chai districts continued, whilst the design and preparation for implementation of other similar schemes, including the provision of treatment plants for future requirements, were in hand.
5.63. Extension of stormwater drains in the Central Reclamation areas was completed. This enabled the reclamation work in these areas to be expedited.
Road Works in Kowloon
5.64. The highlight of the year was the opening of the Lion Rock Tunnel and approaches by His Excellency the Governor on 14th November, 1967. This 4,700 ft., 2-lane tunnel provided a direct route from Kowloon to the New Territories making it possible to drive from Tsim Sha Tsui to Sha Tin in 15 minutes, a saving of up to 20 minutes on the old route.
5.65. In the northwest of Kowloon the Lai Chi Kok Bridge was nearing completion; this will link up with the Coastal Road to provide