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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1978
ESCALATORS FOR CENTRAL FOOTBRIDGE SYSTEM
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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TODAY SIGNED A $2.8 MILLION CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SEVEN ESCALATORS FOR THE CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL FOOTBRIDGE SYSTEM.
LTD.
THE CONTRACT WAS AWARDED TO MESSRS. MARRYAT AND SCOTT (HK)
INSTALLATION WORK WILL BEGIN AROUND NOVEMBER NEXT YEAR, PHASED IN WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COVERED FOOTBRIDGES. IT WILL BE SUPERVISED BY THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
THE ESCALATORS WILL CARRY ABOUT 9,000 PERSONS AN HOUR.
TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENT
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT FROM 8 P.M. ON SUNDAY (SEPTEMBER 10), THE SLIP ROAD LEADING FROM CANAL ROAD EAST ONTO QUEEN'S ROAD EAST WILL BE CLOSED FOR TEN HOURS TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANAL ROAD EXTENSION,
DURING THE ROAD CLOSURE, BUS ROUTES NO. 5, 10, 72 AND 113 WILL BE DIVERTED TO WONG NE CHUNG ROAD BEFORE JOINING QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE SET UP IN THE AREA TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.