P.W.E. New Territories.
Q 90
in that portion of the Taipo Road which traverses hilly country between the 3rd and 17th milestones and which was constructed prior to 1903. As mentioned in last year's Report, a Contract for the improvement of the section between the 5th and 9th milestones was let in November, 1916. Some idea may be formed of the extent of the improvements executed when it is mentioned that they resulted in a saving of 3,100 feet in the length of this section of the road. The work included heavy cuttings and embankments, the maximum depth of the former being 48 feet and the maximum height of the latter 34 feet, measured on the centre line of the road. It also included the diversion of stream-courses, the construction of culverts and other minor works. The maximum gradient of the improved portion of the road is 1 in 20. With few exceptions, all the bad bends in the old road have been eliminated, the sharpest of the improved bends having a radius of 90 feet. The work was well advanced by the close of the year.
The cost of the resumptions amounted to $67.49.
1917 Estimates, $20,000.00
Total Estimates,... Expenditure to 1917 Expenditure,... 25,660.87
31/12/17, $25,660.87
(f), General Works.—The following is a statement of the works executed under this heading :-
(i.) Tung Chau Street-Laying granite setts on cement concrete foundations, kerbing and channelling in front of N.K.I.L's 47 and 48, and paving scavenging lane,
(ii.) Tai Po Road-Diversion and improvement at railway level-crossing between 9th and 10th milestones,
(iii) Improving approach road to Tai Po Market railway station,
(iv.) Lai Chi Kok Road-Kerbing, channelling and forming roadway on north and west sides of N.K.I.L. 73,
(v.) Yu Chan Street-Kerbing, channelling and forming roadway and laying granolithic paving to footway on south and west sides of N.K.I.L. 102,
(vi.) Tainan Street-Kerbing, channelling and forming roadway on south and west sides of N.K.I.L's 75, 103 and 106, and paving scavenging lane,
$2,505.30 1,937.72 741.33 494.70 491.26 352.92With the exception of (ii) and (iii), all the above items were rendered necessary by the erection of buildings on the various lots mentioned.
P.W.E. New Territories.
Q 90
in that portion of the Taipo Road which traverses hilly country between the 3rd and 17th milestones and which was constructed prior to 1903. As mentioned in last year's Report, a Contract for the improvement of the section between the 5th and 9th milestones was let in November, 1916. Some idea may be formed of the extent of the improvements executed when it is mentioned that they resulted in a saving of 3,100 feet in the length of this section of the road. The work included heavy cuttings and embankments, the maximum depth of the former being 48 feet and the maximum height of the latter 34 feet, measured on the centre line of the road. It also included the diversion of stream-courses, the construction of culverts and other minor works. The maximum gradient of the improved portion of the road is 1 in 20. With few exceptions, all the bad bends in the old road have been eliminated, the sharpest of the improved bends having a radius of 90 feet. The work was well advanced by the close of the year.
The cost of the resumptions amounted to $67.49.
1917 Estimates,
$20,000.00
Total Estimates,... Expenditure to
1917 Expenditure,... 25,660.87
31/12/17, $25,660.87
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(f), General Works.—The following is a statement of the works executed under this heading :-
(i.) Tung Chau Street-Laying granite setts on cement concrete foundations, kerbing and channelling in front of N.K.I.L's 47 and 48, and paving scavenging lane,
(i.) Tai Po Road-Diversion and improvement at railway level-crossing between 9th and 10th milestones,
(iii) Improving approach road to Tai Po Market
railway station,
(iv.) Lai Chi Kok Road-Kerbing, channelling and forming roadway on north and west sides of N.K.I.L. 73,
(v.) Yu Chan Street-Kerbing, channelling and forming roadway and laying granolithic pav- ing to footway on south and west sides of N.K.I.L. 102,
(vi.) Tainan Street-Kerbing, channelling and forming roadway on south and west sides of N.K.L.L's 75, 103 and 106, and paving scavenging lane,
$2,505.30
1,937.72
741.33
494.70
491.26
352.92
With the exception of (ii) and (iii), all the above items were rendered necessary by the erection of buildings on the various lots mentioned.
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