TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1983.
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HOUSING PROJECT TO HAVE FOOTBRIDGE
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THE TUEN MUN NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR ANOTHER PROJECT AS PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME FOR THE TOWN.
THE PROJECT INVOLVES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FOOTBRIDGE SPANNING CASTLE PEAK ROAD AND THE TUEN MUN NULLAH, AND ASSOCIATED SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE.
THE FOOTBRIDGE WILL PROVIDE A DIRECT LINK FOR BOTH PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS FROM SIU HONG COURT (HOME OWNERSHIP SCHEME FLATS) TO THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF CASTLE PEAK ROAD AND THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT FACILITIES ROUTED ALONG CASTLE PEAK ROAD.
WORK ON THE PROJECT WILL COMMENCE IN JULY AND TAKE 16 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
EARLY MORNING CLOSURE OF PERCIVAL STREET
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STARTING THURSDAY (MAY 12), PERCIVAL STREET, BETWEEN LOCKHART ROAD AND HENNESSY ROAD, IN CAUSEWAY BAY, WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC DAILY FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CAUSEWAY BAY STATION.
THIS ARRANGEMENT WILL LAST UNTIL MAY 19.
SOUTHBOUND VEHICLES ALONG PERCIVAL STREET HEADING FOR HENNESSY ROAD WILL BE DIVERTED VIA LOCKHART ROAD AND CANAL ROAD EAST.
NORTH POINT WATER LEAKAGE TEST
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FRESH WATER SUPPLY TO CERTAIN PREMISES IN NORTH POINT WILL BE TURNED OFF FROM 11 PM ON FRIDAY (MAY 13) TO 6 AM THE NEXT DAY TO FACILITATE LEAKAGE TESTS.
PREMISES AFFECTED WILL BE THOSE BOUNDED BY OIL STREET, KING'S ROAD, NORTH POINT ROAD AND THE SEA FRONT.