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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1977
LION ROCK TUNNEL TO BE REFURBISHED
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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE REFURBISHING OF THE LION ROCK TUNNEL.
THE WORK COMPRISES MAINLY THE SEALING OF TUNNEL LEAKAGES, CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESS SHAFTS, REPROVISION OF SECONDARY LINING AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE TWO APPROACH ROADS.
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACT WORKS, THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE OF THE P.W.D. WILL CARRY OUT ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING VENTILATION AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS.
MR. ROBIN SAUNDERS, CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE HIGHWAYS (NEW TERRITORIES) DIVISION, SAID TODAY THAT THE WORK WOULD BEG IN SOME TIME BETWEEN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY NEXT YEAR AND WOULD TAKE ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
ON COMPLETION, THE STANDARDS OF THE EXISTING TUNNEL WOULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED.
MR. SAUNDERS POINTED OUT THAT DURING THE PERIOD OF RENOVATION, TRAFFIC WOULD BE DIVERTED TO THE NEW SECOND LION ROCK TUNNEL.
THE PROJECT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND THE CONSTRUCTION WILL BE SUPERVISED BY THE HIGHWAYS (N.T.) DIVISION OF THE HIGHWAYS OFFICE ON BEHALF OF THE SHA TIN NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF THE P.W.D.
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