P.W.E. Hongkong.
Q·52
(n.) Improving upper portion of Garden Road.—Improvements were made to the upper portion of this road at the junction of Albany Road; existing walling was set back, bends eased, and the carriageway widened and regraded.
1921 Estimates, $8,000.00
1921 Expenditure, $7,735.70
(6.) Improving and Widening Road through Quarry Bay Village. This work was undertaken to improve the only route of communication which exists with the eastern portion of the Island of Hongkong, which includes the important and flourishing group of villages known as Shaukiwan. It also forms an essential part of the road round the Island. As early as 1912 the necessity for this work became apparent, and negotiations were begun with Messrs. Butterfield & Swire for the surrender of certain areas and houses to enable the project to be carried out, but it was only in September, 1920, that an agreement with them was reached.
The widening commences opposite Quarry Bay Inland Lot No. 4 which, opposite the road, will have a width of 100 ft. narrowing to 85 ft. as it enters the Village of Quarry Bay, and further reduced to 75 feet and 60 feet, where the road is carried through a deep cutting of 40 feet; it then joins the existing road below Dam No. 3 at a level of 8 feet 6 inches above the present level.
The road will be 15 feet above Ordnance Datum at the Eastern entrance of the Village, and 20 feet opposite the present gate of the Refinery. The level at the deep cutting will be 55 feet above Ordnance Datum and the portion of the road from the Refinery gate to the cutting will have a gradient of 1 in 22 and from thence it joins the existing road with a flat grade.
The formation of this road involves the removal of over 50,000 cubic yards of earth and 30,000 cubic yards of rock, besides the construction of retaining walls over 30 feet high. In connection with this work, it was found expedient to widen the existing 12 foot nullah, which flows alongside the Refinery, to 24 feet and to divert about 500 feet of it on the South side of the road, involving the construction of a 16 foot culvert under the road.
In connection with this undertaking, 155,000 sq. ft. of foreshore opposite Quarry Bay Inland Lot No. 4 will be reclaimed and handed over to Messrs. Butterfield and Swire on completion in consideration of the areas and houses absorbed by the road. Contract for this work was let to the Tung Shing Firm in August, and, at the end of the year, good progress has been made with the various items of work.
1921 Estimates, $80,000.00
1921 Expenditure, $33,407.14
Total Estimates, $300,000.00
Expenditure to 31/12/21, $33,407.14
P.W.E. Hongkong.
Q·52
(n.) Improving upper portion of Garden Road.—Improve- ments were made to the upper portion of this road at the junction of Albany Road; existing walling was set back, bends eased, and the carriageway widened and regraded.
1921 Estimates,
1921 Expenditure,
$8,000.00 7,735.70
(6.) Improving and Widening Road through Quarry Bay Village. This work was undertaken to improve the only route of communication which exists with the eastern portion of the Island of Hongkong, which includes the important and flourishing group of villages known as Shaukiwan. It also forms an essential part of the road round the Island. As early as 1912 the necessity for this work became apparent, and negotiations were begun with Messrs. Butterfield & Swire for the surrender of certain areas and houses to enable the project to be carried out, but it was only in September, 1920, that an agreement with them was reached.
The widening commences opposite Quarry Bay Inland Lot No. 4 which, opposite the road, will have a width of 100 ft. narrowing to 85 ft. as it enters the Village of Quarry Bay, and further reduced to 75 feet and 60 feet, where the road is carried through a deep cutting of 40 feet; it then joins the existing road below Dam No. 3 at a level of 8 feet 6 inches above the present level.
The road will be 15 feet above Ordnance Datum at the Eastern entrance of the Village, and 20 feet opposite the present gate of the Refinery. The level at the deep cutting will be 55 feet above Ordnance Datum and the portion of the road from the Refinery gate to the cutting will have a gradient of 1 in 22 and from thence it joins the existing road with a flat grade.
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The formation of this road involves the removal of over 50,000 cubic yards of earth and 30,000 cubic yards of rock, besides the construction of retaining walls over 30 feet high. In connection with this work, it was found expedient to widen the existing 12 foot nullah, which flows alongside the Refinery, to 24 feet and to divert about 500 feet of it on the South side of the roul, involving the construction of a 16 foot culvert under the road.
In connection with this undertaking, 155,000 sq. ft. of fore- shore opposite Quarry Bay Inland Lot No. 4 will be reclaimed and handed over to Messrs. Butterfield and Swire on completion in Consideration of the areas and houses absorbed by the road. Contract for this work was let to the Tung Shing Firm in August. and, at the end of the year, good progress has been made with the various items of work.
1921 Estimates, $80,000.00
1921 Expenditure,.. 33,407.14 |
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Total Estimates,... $300,000,00 Expenditure to
31/12/21.
33.107.11
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