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SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1985,
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ROAD JUNCTION TO BE MODIFIED FOR SAFETY
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THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO CONVERT KENG HAU ROAD IN SHA TIN INTO A CUL-DE-SAC TO ENHANCE ROAD SAFETY IN THE AREA.
FOLLOWING THE DEVELOPMENT OF TIN SUM VALLEY IN SHA TIN VEHICLUAR TRAFFIC IN KENG HAU ROAD HAD BECOME SO HEAVY THAT IT EXCEEDED THE SAFE CAPACITY OF THE ROAD.
A DECISION HAD BEEN TAKEN TO CLOSE THE JUNCTION OF KENG HAU ROAD AND TAI PO ROAD TO VEHICLEK JOA SPOKESMAN FOR THE HIGHWAYS OFFICE OF THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SAID.
MODIFICATION WILL BE MADE TO THE JUNCTION FOR THE CLOSURE, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF A TURNING AREA FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, PEDESTRIAN PAVEMENTS, AMENITY RAILINGS AND A LOCKABLE BARRIER.
THE PLAN AND SCHEME MAY BE INSPECTED AT THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICES, WEST WING, MAIN ENTRANCE LOBBY, HONG KONG, DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE, SHA TIN, 2 TUNG LO WAN HILL ROAD, SHA TIN AND SHA TIN DISTRICT OFFICE, SIXTH FLOOR, KCR HOUSE, SHA TIN STATION.
OBJECTIONS TO THE WORKS OR THE USE, OR BOTH, SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS BY SEPTEMBER 10.
ROAD CLOSED **
THE SLIP ROAD LINKING THE NORTHBOUND CARRIAGEWAY OF HIP WO STREET AND THE WESTBOUND CARRIAGEWAY OF SHUN LEE TSUEN ROAD WILL BE CLOSED FOR ABOUT FIVE WEEKS FROM 10 AM ON TUESDAY (JULY 16) TO FACILITATE THE LAYING OF WATER MAINS.
MOTORISTS USING HIP WO STREET NORTHBOUND AND HEADING FOR SHUN LEE AREA WILL BE DIVERTED TO USE SHUN LEE TSUEN ROAD.
TAPS OFF
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FRESH WATER SUPPLY TO CERTAIN PREMISES IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT WILL BE TURNED OFF FROM 11 PM ON TUESDAY (JULY 16) TO 6 AM THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR LEAKAGE TEST.
THE AFFECTED AREA IS BOUNDED BY TAI KOO SHING ROAD, SHAU KEI WAN ROAD, TAI ON STREET, INCLUDING THE SEA FRONT.
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