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became possible to build the Aqueduct at Chain 6,650 through which it is now diverted. In Cutting 47 a large open drain was excavated down the centre of the Cutting and lined with Concrete, thus effectually draining the bottom. The Western slopes of this Cutting have been retained by a dry stone wall, but the slopes on the Eastern side have been allowed to settle of their own accord. A little more sloping and retaining wall work is required both in Cutting No. 1 and in No. 47 and this will be done as occasion arises.
The Reclamation and the Gascoigne Road Diversion were completed and handed over by the Contractors about the beginning of December, a month ahead of the contract time.
Through Cutting No. 1 and in other Cuttings where a heavy rush of water is expected cement concrete drains have been put in, in others ballast walls have been provided. All the Cuttings with the exception of the approaches to Beacon Hill Tunnel and a short length in Cutting 41 at Mile 133 have been taken out for a double line of way and this has enabled the banks as far as Mile 16 to be tipped to a formation of 30 feet suitable for a double line. The following are exceptions:-Banks 12 and 13, Mile 5 to 5; Bank No. 16 between Mile 6 and 7; Bank 19, 21 and 22 at Mile 83 Bank 25 at Mile 94; Bank 30 at Mile 103; Bank 37 at Mile 123 Bank 42 at Mile 14; Bank 45 at Mile 14 to 15. From Mile 16 to the end of the Section the Banks are low ones and made up from borrow pits for a single line and to a width of 17 feet.
Tunnels.
A very little lining remained to be done at the Beacon Hill Tunnel at the end of 1909 and this and the bricking up of the shaft at the North Face was completed early in February. The last brick was laid by His Excellency the Governor on the 16th of February. During the year the machinery employed on the construction was dismantled and brought down to the depôt at Hung Hom.
Roads.
The large Diversion of the Gascoigne and Chatham Roads was completed early in December and the road opened for traffic shortly after. A path has also been made at the back of the Workshops near the China Light and Power Company's premises along the eastern slopes of No. 1 Cutting crossing the Railway at the Aqueduct and then along the Western side thus connecting Hung Hom and Yaumati. It is a great improvement on the old path which was little more than a goat track.
Bridges.
Bridge No. 2 and the rebuilding of Bridges 4, 8 and 12 were completed early in the year as well as the remedial measures on several other bridges. The girders of Bridges Nos. 6, 48, and 49, (over the Sam Chun River) were erected.
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became possible to build the Aqueduct at Chain 6,650 through which it is now diverted. In Cutting 47 a large open drain was excavated down the centre of the Cutting and lined with Concrete, thus effectually draining the bottom. The Western slopes of this Cutting have been retained by a dry stone wall, but the slopes on the Eastern side have been allowed to settle of their own accord. A little more sloping and retaining wall work is required both in Cut- ting No. 1 and in No. 47 and this will be done as occasion arises.
The Reclamation and the Gascoigne Road Diversion were com- pleted and handed over by the Contractors about the beginning of December, a month ahead of the contract time.
Through Cutting No. 1 and in other Cuttings where a heavy rush of water is expected cement concrete drains have been put in, in others ballast walls have been provided. All the Cuttings with the exception of the approaches to Beacon Hill Tunnel and a short length in Cutting 41 at Mile 133 have been taken out for a double line of way and this has enabled the banks as far as Mile 16 to be tipped to a formation of 30 feet suitable for a double line. The following are exceptions:-Banks 12 and 13, Mile 5 to 5; Bank No. 16 between Mile 6 and 7; Bank 19, 21 and 22 at Mile 83 Bank 25 at Mile 94; Bank 30 at Mile 103; Bank 37 at Mile 123 Bank 42 at Mile 14; Bank 45 at Mile 14 to 15. From Mile 16 to the end of the Section the Banks are low ones and made up from borrow pits for a single line and to a width of 17 feet.
Tunnels.
A very little lining remained to be done at the Beacon Hill Tunnel at the end of 1909 and this and the bricking up of the shaft at the North Face was completed early in February. The last brick was laid by His Excellency the Governor on the 16th of February. During the year the machinery employed on the construction was dismantled and brought down to the depôt at Hung Hom.
Roads.
The large Diversion of the Gascoigne and Chatham Roads was completed early in December and the road opened for traffic shortly after. A path has also been made at the back of the Workshops near the China Light and Power Company's premises along the eastern slopes of No. 1 Cutting crossing the Railway at the Aque- duct and then along the Western side thus connecting Hung Hom and Yaumati. It is a great improvement on the old path which was little more than a goat track.
Bridges.
Bridge No. 2 and the rebuilding of Bridges 4, 8 and 12 were completed early in the year as well as the remedial measures on several other bridges. The girders of Bridges Nos. 6, 48, and 49, (over the Sam Chun River) were erected.
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