P.M.H. 7 (REVISEDJ 4000001
ETERONE DAILY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
SERVICES BULLETIN
INFORMATION
Monday, May 15, 1972
WEST KOWLOON CORRIDOR, STAGE I
Elevated Road From Gascoigne Road To Tong Mi Road
The Public Works Department is proposing to construct the first stage of the West Kowloon Corridor scheme, which when completed will provide a new major road route, serving to distribute traffic in the urban areas of Western Kowloon and connecting these areas with Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung to the north.
Works for a new sea wall and reclamation in Yau Ma Tei Typhoon
Anchorage are already in progress.
It is now proposed to proceed with the roadworks by providing an elevated road from Gascoigne Road near the junction with Wylie Road, along Gascoigne Road and Kansu Street to the reclamation in Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Anchorage near Tung Kun Street.
The proposed elevated road will form a direct connection for the vehicular cross harbour tunnel with the proposed Tong Mi Road extension through the Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Anchorage.
With the introduction of this new road route running parallel with Nathan Road it is expected that the present traffic congestion in the area will be eased considerably.
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