Q 29
P.W.R. Hong Kong.
A total quantity of 12,023 cubic yards of which 6,434 cubic yards were made into tar macadam, 1,365 cubic yards into Sand Carpeting and 4,224 cubic yards were delivered to various works as the material came from the crushers. Further 21,274 granolithic paving slabs were provided for use on footways; 36 reinforced concrete standards for railings and 52 rubber squeegees were made.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year:—
1. Tarring and sanding Square Yards. Estimates $105,000.00 Expenditure $100,725.74 2. 2½" granolithic paving slabs laid on footways 5,512 20,000.00 19,077.62 3. Substitution of 2" asphaltum laid on cement concrete bed for macadam 15,833 4. Substitution of tar macadam for ordinary macadam 500 = $125,000.00 = $119,803.3647. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges Outside City. Improvements to Roads and Bridges Outside City. Approximately 78 miles of roads.—The road surfaces were maintained in a satisfactory condition.
Additional parapet walls were erected at dangerous points on the road around the Island and the hair-pin bend at the junction of Island Road and road to Stanley Beach was widened.
A large amount of concrete channelling and surfacing of lanes etc. was carried out at Tai Hang, Shaukiwan, Stanley, Aberdeen and Ap Liu Chau.
The following are particulars of the improved surfacing introduced on a number of roads in addition to those mentioned in previous reports:-
1. Tarring and sanding Square yards. 58,050 Estimates $130,000.00 Expenditure $111,432.06 2. Substitution of tar macadam for ordinary macadam 32,590 6,000.00 = $136,000.00 3,513.54 = $114,945.60