## HIGHWAYS DIVISIONS
Chief Engineers:
Hong Kong Island: A. T. ARMSTRONG-WRIGHT, C.Eng., F.I.C.E.,
Kowloon: WONG Mang-ki, B.Sc., C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
New Territories: WONG Mang-ki, B.Sc., C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting) J. D. DUNCAN, C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.Struct.E., M.I.H.E. (Acting)
General: CHAN Nai-keong, C.Eng., M.I.C.E., A.M.I.T.E. C. W. H. DALLAS, C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
9.07. These three Divisions, regionally located on Hong Kong Island, in Kowloon and in the New Territories are responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of the road network and its associated drainage system.
9.08. The major proportion of the effort of the Highways Divisions was again directed to road improvement and construction to meet the rising traffic demand. A programme of works with priority ratings was drawn up and kept under review.
9.09. The phenomenal growth in vehicular traffic density has necessitated careful preplanning and phasing of road and drainage works. Close liaison was maintained with utility companies, the Royal Hong Kong Police and Transport Department so that inconvenience was reduced to a minimum as well as to accelerate the completion of work.
## Road Works in Hong Kong
9.10. Work on the Garden Road Complex continued and the last remaining section of Cotton Tree Drive from the Helena May Institute to Macdonnell Road was under construction. The widening of Upper Albert Road including the improvement of its junction with Garden Road also commenced. Another two flyovers at this road junction were being designed.
9.11. The construction of the high capacity Waterfront Road, designed to link the Central District with the Cross Harbour Tunnel and North Point, proceeded on schedule. Sections of new carriageways were completed and opened to traffic. Three flyovers at Arsenal Street, Fleming Road and Causeway Bay were nearing completion. The
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