Q 33
Application of a thin coat of Tar Toppings:-
Conduit Road,
Leighton Hill Road, Wanchai Gap Road, Wongneichong Road, Wyndham Street,
P.W.R. Hongkong.
sq. yds. 295
45
160
392
127
sq. yds., 1,019
Tarring and Sanding :—
Hatton Road,
Shelley Street,
Pokfulam Road Diversion,
sq. yds. 811
134
1,533
sq. yds., 2,478
Substitution of 2" Granolithic Paving Slabs for defective
Concrete footways:-
Lung On Street,
Queen's Road East (opposite Naval Yard),
sq. yds.
114
313
sq. yds., 427*
51. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges outside City, Improvements to Roads and Bridges outside City. Approximate Mileage 39.-The roads generally were maintained in a satisfactory manner.
The Shaukiwan Road which is increasingly used by motor traffic received special attention. Considerable portions of it were tarred and sanded whilst, in other parts, tar macadam, 4" thick was applied.
The policy of treating the outlying and hill roads with tar has been continued.
The following is a statement of the improved surfacing introduced on a number of the roads, the areas stated being additional to those mentioned in previous Reports :--
Substitution of Tar Macadam for Ordinary Macadam :—
Shaukiwan Road.......
sq. yds.
545
* A statement of work of this nature executed on behalf of owners of property and paid for by them will be found in para. 33 of this Report.