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Thursday, August 3, 1972
PEDESTRIAN SUBWAY FOR NEW TERRITORIES
The first pedestrian subway for the New Territories is to be built
at Hung Shui Kiu, near Ping Shan as part of the Castle Peak Road Improvement
Scheme.
The road project will provide a dual two-lane carriageway from Castle
Peak to Yuen Long. When completed, both traffic flow and speed are expected
to increase considerably, and the subway will provide a safe crossing for
pedestrians at this busy section.
The pedestrian subway will be 102 feet long and 12 feet wide. Ten-
foot-wide ramps and staircases will be constructed at each end.
Ancillary works include the installation of lighting and pumps to
prevent the subway from flooding.
Construction is expected to begin next month and take about six
months to complete.
Hung Shui Kiu is at the turn off to Lau Fau Shan.
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