P.W.R. Hong Kong.
Q 30
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year:-
1. Tarring and sanding Square Yards. 36,420 2. 21″ granolithic paving slabs laid on footways 7,436 3. Substitution of granite setts for macadam or concrete 58 4. Substitution of asphaltic sand-carpeting laid on concrete for ordinary macadam 43,150 5. Substitution of tar macadam for ordinary macadam 2,130Estimates $125,000.00
Expenditure $124,148.03
42. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges Outside City. Improvements to Roads and Bridges Outside City. Approximately 90 miles of roads.-The road surfaces were maintained in a satisfactory condition.
Additional parapet walls were erected at dangerous points on Pokfulam Road. A portion of Coombe Road was widened to admit of motor traffic.
A large amount of concrete channelling, surfacing scavenging lanes and reconditioning of road-surfacing were carried out at Tai Hang, Sai Wan Ho, Shaukiwan and Barker Road.
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. 15,211 (2). 21″ granolithic paving slabs laid on footways 764 (3). Substitution of tar macadam for ordinary macadam 7,200Estimates $136,000.00
Expenditure $116,016.70