6.
Mr Yeung pointed out that the main span construction would last for about 11 months until April next year, during which the Kap Shui Mun Channel would need to be closed for one day each week to allow works to proceed.
"The Highways Department will be maintaining close liaison with the contractor, Marine Department and Marine Police to ensure implementation of proper marine traffic arrangements and to minimise the impact on marine traffic," he said.
End/Sunday, April 16, 1995
Fresh water cuts in Yuen Long and Sai Kung
Fresh water supply to some villages in Yuen Long and Sai Kung will be temporarily suspended from 11 pm on Tuesday (April 18) and Wednesday (April 19) respectively to 6 am the following day to facilitate water mains leakage detection.
The affected areas in Yuen Long will include all the villages along the section of Kam Tin Road between Ko Po Tsuen and Kam Sheung Road, including Tsz Tong Tsuen, Tai Hong Tsuen, Kat Hing Wai and Shek Wu Tong Tsuen.
In Sai Kung, all the villages along the section of Clear Water Bay Road between Pik Uk and Pine Villas, including Tai Po Tsai Sheung Tsuen, Tai Po Tsai San Tsuen and Ta Kwu Ling San Tsuen will be affected by the water cut.
End/Sunday, April 16, 1995