Q 53
P.W.E. New Territories.
P.W.E. NEW TERRITORIES.
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124. Market at Tai 0, including reclaiming site. This work was completed in June. It comprises the reclamation of an area, measuring 100' x 55', the seaward sides being protected by a dry rubble pitched slope and the erection of an open shed, 65′ 3′′ × 23′ 3′′, with brick pillars and a ferro-concrete roof and a room and kitchen for a caretaker. The flooring is of cement concrete. Electric light is installed.
1919 Estimates,.. $3,000.00
1919 Sup. Vote,.. 710.00
Total Estimates,.. $3,710.00
Expenditure to 31/12/19, 3,607.75
125. Roads :-
$6,000.00
6,738.72
(a.) Shamshuipo to Castle Peak-Section from Tsun Wan to Castle Peak,-20 feet wide.—As mentioned in last year's Report, this length of road was divided into two sub-sections for the purpose of letting contracts, namely
(i.) Tsun Wan to Tsing Loong Tau,... ...5 miles.
(ii) Tsing Loong Tau to Castle Peak......5.19 miles.
Sub-section (i) was completed in September. It included the construction of three bridges, one 75' in length (3 spans), one 50' (2 spans) and one 30' (single span). Except in the case of the single-span bridge, where the abutments are of stone, the abutments and piers of the bridges are of cement concrete, the decking being in all cases of ferro-concrete supported on ferro-concrete beams. There are 19 culverts, which are also of ferro-concrete, ranging from twin culverts, each 5′ 0′′ x 5' 0", to single ones, 2' 0" x 2′ 0′′. Numerous cross-drains of stoneware pipes, ranging from 18" to 9′′ in diameter, are provided.
There are several undulations in the road, the level of which varies from 14 to 100 feet above Ordnance Datum. The maximum gradient on any part of the road is 1 in 20. Substantial concrete fences have been erected where considered necessary for the protection of traffic.
Sub-section (ii) was completed in November. It comprised the construction of five bridges: one 175 feet in length (5 spans), one 68 feet (2 spans) and three of 30 feet, 20 feet, and 15 feet respectively, all single-span. Except in the case of the latter, which have stone abutments, the abutments and piers of the bridges are of cement concrete, the decking being in all cases of ferro-concrete supported on ferro-concrete beams. There are fifteen culverts, all of ferro-concrete, ranging from twin culverts, each 7′0′′ × 5′ 0′′, to single culverts, 2′ 0′′ × 2′ 0′′. Numerous cross-drains of stoneware pipes are provided.
In several places, where the road closely skirts the coast, sea-walls or pitched slopes have been constructed to protect it.
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