P.W.R. Hongkong.
50
The total expenditure under the vote amounted to $58,672.36.
47. Maintenance of Lighthouses.-The Lighthouses were painted and colour-washed according to programme, and otherwise maintained in good order at a cost of $7,068.46.
48. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in City. Improvements to Roads and Bridges in City.
Approximate Mileage 61.-The road surfaces were maintained generally in a satisfactory condition. The asphaltum treatment of carriageways was still further extended throughout the City, and granite setts laid in the carriageways in those portions of the City where the increasing traffic rendered such paving desirable.
The following figures show the extent of the operations carried out at the Government Quarry during the year:-
Stone. Various grades passed through crushers :-
A total quantity of 21,732 cubic yards of which 5,503 cubic yards were made into tar macadam, 2,129 cubic yards into sand carpeting, and 14,100 cubic yards were delivered to various works as the material came from the crushers. Further, 35,884 granite paving slabs for use in footways; 226 reinforced concrete standards 3' 8" in height for railings and fencing: 42 reinforced concrete piles varying from 30 to 70 feet in length; and 510 flat roofing and 559 roll tiles for Queen's Pier were made.
The following are particulars of the additional areas with improved surfacing during the year :--
Sq. yards Substitution of granite setts for macadam or concrete 4,802 Substitution of 2" asphaltum laid on cement concrete bed for macadam 13,770 2,684 Tarring and sanding 10,465 2" granolithic paving slabs laid in footways, Approximate49. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges Outside City. Improvements to Roads and Bridges Outside City. Mileage 67. The roads generally were maintained in a satisfactory manner.
The erection of fence walls to protect dangerous bends on the road around the Island (referred to in paragraph 46 of last year's report) was continued.
That section of the Road around the Island between the Brickworks and Deep Water Bay was widened at dangerous bends.
P.W.R. Hongkong.
50
The total expenditure under the vote amounted to $58,672.36.
47. Maintenance of Lighthouses.-The Lighthouses were painted and colour-washed according to programme, and other- wise maintained in good order at a cost of $7,068.46.
48. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in City. Improvements to Roads and Bridges in City.
Approximate
Mileage 61.-The road surfaces were maintained generally in a satisfactory condition. The asphaltum treatment of carriage- ways was still further extended throughout the City, and granite setts laid in the carriageways in those portions of the City where the increasing traffic rendered such paving desirable.
The following figures show the extent of the operations carried out at the Government Quarry during the year:-
Stone. Various grades passed through crushers :-
A total quantity of 21,732 cubic yards of which 5,503 cubic yards were made into tar macadam, 2,129 cubic yards into sand carpeting, and 14,100 cubic yards were delivered to various works as the material came from the crushers. Further, 35,884 granite paving slabs for use in footways; 226 reinforced concrete standards 3' 8" in height for railings and fencing: 42 reinforced concrete piles varying from 30 to 70 feet in length; and 510 flat roofing and 559 roll tiles for Queen's Pier were made.
The following are particulars of the additional areas with improved surfacing during the year :--
Sq, yards
Substitution of granite setts for macadam or
concrete
4,802
Substitution of 2" asphaltum laid on cement
concrete bed for macadam
13,770
2,684
10,465
Tarring and sanding
2" granolithic paving slabs laid in footways,
Approximate
49. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges Outside City. Improvements to Roads and Bridges Outside City. Mileage 67. The roads generally were maintained in a satisfactory
manner.
The erection of fence walls to protect dangerous bends on the road around the Island (referred to in paragraph 46 of last year's report) was continued.
That section of the Road around the Island between the Brick- works and Deep Water Bay was widened at dangerous bends.
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