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WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1980
ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VISIT PWD WORK SITES
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THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, MR DAVID STEAD, TODAY (WEDNESDAY) VISITED WORK SITES ON HONG KONG ISLAND TO SEE FOR HIMSELF THE PROGRESS OF VARIOUS PWD PROJECTS.
AMONG THESE PROJECTS WAS THE HILL ROAD FLYOVER WHICH AIMS TO IMPROVE THE TRAFFIC FLOW BETWEEN POK FU LAM AND WESTERN DISTRICT.
THE $49 MILLION PROJECT IS 60 PER CENT COMPLETE AND IS EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED IN THE MIDDLE OF NEXT YEAR.
IT INVOLVES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 660-METRE ELEVATED ROAD, THE RE-ALIGNMENT OF A SECTION OF HILL ROAD AND MODIFICATION OF THE EXISTING DRAINAGE WORKS.
THE MAIN FEATURE OF THE ELEVATED ROAD IS ITS 20-METRE SUPPORTS WHICH ARE THE HIGHEST OF THEIR KIND IN HONG KONG.
OTHER PROJECTS MR STEAD VISITED INCLUDED THE WONG CHUK HANG INTERCHANGE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BREAKWATER OFF KELLETT ISLAND.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
VICTORIA BARRACKS RECREATION AREA STUDY
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A CONSULTANTS' REPORT ON THE VICTORIA BARRACKS RECREATION AND LEISURE AREA DEVELOPMENT STUDY HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT. DETAILS OF THE REPORT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A PRESS CONFERENCE IN THE GIS THEATRE. BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, 5TH FLOOR, TOMORROW (THURSDAY) AT 3 PM. YOU ARE WELCOME TO SEND A REPORTER/ PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE EVENT.
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