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Monday, April 2, 1973
KWUN TONG ROAD IMPROVEMENT SCHEME
Work is expected to begin in July this year on the realignment of a
section of Kwun Tong Road to form part of the North East Kowloon Corridor.
The project, at an estimated cost of $18 million, involves the widening of the section of Kwun Tong Road between the main entrance to R.A.F. Kai Tak
and Choi Wan Road. This section will be widened from six to 12 lanes.
To further relieve the present congestion in the area, an elevated
roadway will be built to link Kwun Tong Road and the future Wai Yip Street
extension. Upon completion, this dual-two-lane road will allow both eastbound
and westbound traffic to merge with and diverge from the main Kwun Tong Road
traffic.
A pedestrian footbridge will also be constructed to the west of Choi
Shek Lane to permit safe-crossing of the road.
The design of this project has allowed for the planned development
of roads on the Kowloon Bay reclamation.
It has also taken into account future requirements for the Mass
Transit Kowloon Bay Station and maintenance depot.
The scheme is expected to be completed in 1975.
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