P.W.E. New Territories.
51
The undulations in this portion of the road are somewhat less pronounced than in sub-section (i), the level of the road varying from 12 to 75 feet above Ordnance Datum. The maximum gradient is 1 in 20.
The Pak Tin Pai bridge, constructed in 1917-18 in connection with the Tsun Wan section of the road and practically destroyed during the rainstorms of the 2nd to 4th August, 1918, was reconstructed as a 4-span bridge, with an over-all length of 112 feet. The deck and beams are of ferro-concrete supported on cement concrete abutments and piers, the foundations of which are piled.
The expenditure on land resumptions during the year for both sub-sections amounted to $217.34.
A sum of $618.94 was expended during the year in maintaining, for the use of the Engineer, a house-boat and motor dinghy, and for survey expenses.
All liabilities were discharged before the close of the year.
1919 Estimates, $115,000.00 Total Estimates, $220,000.00
1919 Sup. Vote, 105,000.00 Expenditure 219,770.73 31/12/19,
$433,078.12
(b.) Taipo Road.-Widening and improving road between Shatin and Taipo.-The improvements, which extend over 8.4 miles of road, will, when finished, result in a shortening of the road by 3,000 lineal feet, equivalent to a reduction of 7% in the total length on the old alignment. They include the improvement of upwards of 70 sharp bends, a diversion, 1,200 feet in length, whereby 11 bad bends will be eliminated, the widening of 11 bridges from 14' 0" to 20' 0" and the construction of 4 new culverts besides numerous pipe cross-drains. The diversion referred to has necessitated the construction of a 3-span bridge, 95 feet in length and 45 feet in height. Substantial concrete fences have been erected where considered necessary for the protection of traffic.
By the end of the year, most of the work was approaching completion. The expenditure for the year on land resumptions amounted to $182.38.
1919 Estimates, $56,000.00 Total Estimates, $103,463.90
1919 Expenditure, $49,307.01 31/12/19,
* This sum includes the cost of improving the road between the 5th and 9th milestones.
(c.) Metalling and tarring portion of Fanling to Castle Peak Road.-Arrangements were made in January for the macadamizing and asphaltic painting of that portion of the road extending from Fanling to Mai Po, a distance of 5.4 miles. By the end of 1919, 4.1 miles had been completed.
P.W.E. New Territories.
51
The undulations in this portion of the road are somewhat less pronounced than in sub-section (i), the level of the road varying from 12 to 75 feet above Ordnance Datum. The maximum gradient is 1 in 20.
The Pak Tin Pai bridge, constructed in 1917-18 in connection with the Tsun Wan section of the road and practically destroyed during the rainstormís of the 2nd to 4th August, 1918, was recon- structed as a 4-span bridge, with an over-all length of 112 feet. The deck and beams are of ferro-concrete supported on cement concrete abutments and piers, the foundations of which are piled.
The expenditure on land resumptions during the year for both sub-sections amounted to $217.34.
A sum of $618.94 was expended during the year in maintain- ing, for the use of the Engineer, a house-boat and motor dinghy, and for survey expenses.
All liabilities were discharged before the close of the year.
1919 Estimates,
1919 Sup. Vote,
1919 Expenditure,
$115,000.00 Total Estimates,
105,000.00
$220,000.00 Expenditure 219,770.73 31/12/19,
$433,078.12
(b.) Taipo Road.-Widening and improving road between Shatin and Taipo.-The improvements, which extend over 8'4 miles of road, will, when finished, result in a shortening of the road by 3,000 lineal feet, equivalent to a reduction of 7% in the total length on the old alignment. They include the improvement of upwards of 70 sharp bends, a diversion, 1,200 feet in length, whereby 11 bad bends will be eliminated, the widening of 11 bridges from 14′ 0′′ to 20' 0" and the construction of 4 new culverts besides numerous pipe cross-drains. The diversion referred to has necessitated the construction of a 3-span bridge, 95 feet in length and 45 feet in height. Substantial concrete fences have been erected where con- sidered necessary for the protection of traffic,
By the end of the year, most of the work was approaching completion. The expenditure for the year on land resumptions amounted to $182.38.
1919 Estimates, $56,000.00 Total Estimates,
Expenditure to
1919 Expenditure,.. 49,307.01 31/12/19,
$103,463.90*
(c.) Metalling and tarring portion of Fanling to Castle Penk Road.-Arrangements were made in January for the macadamizing and asphaltic painting of that portion of the road extending from Fanling to Mai Po, a distance of 54 miles. By the end of 1919, 41 miles had been completed.
* This sum includes the cost of improving the 'road between the 5th and 9th milestones.
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