Q 51
P.W.R. Hong Kong.
48. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges
Bridges in City. Improvements to Roads and Bridges in City. Approximate mileage 61.—The road surfaces were maintained generally in a satisfactory condition. The asphaltum treatment of carriageways was still further extended throughout the City, and granite setts were laid in the carriageways in those portions of the City where the increasing traffic rendered such paving desirable.
The following figures show the extent of the operations carried out at the Government Quarry during the year:
Stone.—Various grades passed through crushers:
A total quantity of 21,463 cubic yards was supplied, of which 7,905 cubic yards were made into tar macadam, 1,705 cubic yards into sand carpeting, and 11,853 cubic yards delivered to various works as the material came from the crushers. Further, 38,333 granite paving slabs were provided for use in footways; 505 reinforced concrete standards 3'-8" in height for railings and fencing; and 7 cement concrete name-plates were made.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year:
Substitution of granite setts for macadam or concrete Sq. yds. 2,836 Substitution of 2" asphaltum laid on cement concrete bed for macadam ..... 11,693 Tarring and sanding 6,327 24″ granolithic paving slabs laid on footways 9,83549. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges outside City.
Improvements to Roads and Bridges outside City. Approximate mileage 74.—The roads generally were maintained in a satisfactory manner.
The improvements to Stubbs Road opposite I.L. 2314 referred to in paragraph 50 of last year's report was completed.
A cement concrete fence wall was erected on Stubbs Road at a dangerous bend.
The following are particulars of the improved surfacing introduced on a number of roads in addition to those mentioned in previous reports:
Tarring and sanding Sq. yds. 34,715 2" granolithic paving slabs laid in footways.. 4,380 Substitution of asphaltum sand carpeting laid on macadam for ordinary macadam tar painted 1,800