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Wednesday, August 30, 1972
RELIEVING TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT BUSY INTERSECTION
Work has started on the construction of a grade-separated interchange
at the junction of Kwun Tong and Clearwater Bay Roads to relieve the severe
traffic congestion along Prince Edward Road eastward from the San Po Kong
Interchange.
This was stated today by the Acting Director of Public Works, the Hon.
A.S. Robertson, at the Legislative Council in reply to a question by Dr. the Hon.
S.Y. Chung.
Mr. Robertson said a complete solution at this junction could not be
looked for until the major and difficult works necessary there were completed
in three years' time.
"But as this project will be carried out in stages, there will be some
improvements during this period," he said.
As regards a short-term solution such as the erection of a temporary
steel flyover, he said this possibility had been considered. However, a flyover
of this type at this location was just not practical due to the complex design
of the permanent works and the very restricted space available for temporary
works.
"We have already replaced the roundabout by traffic light aigals and
whilst it is appreciated that these measures are far from satisfactory, they are
the beat that can be done at present,' tr he said.
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