P.W.R. Hong Kong.
39. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in City. Improvements to Roads and Bridges in City.
Approximately 64 miles of roads.—The road surfaces were maintained in a satisfactory condition. The asphaltum treatment of the carriageways was further extended throughout the City.
The following figures show the extent of the operations carried out at the Government Quarry, Tsat Tse Mui, during the year:
Stone, Various grades passed through crushers:
A total quantity of 19,831 cubic yards of which 4,472 cubic yards were made into tar macadam, 634 cubic yards into sand carpeting and 14,725 cubic yards were delivered to various works as the material came from the crushers. Further 30,762 granite paving slabs were provided for use on footways; 81 reinforced concrete standards for railings, and 25 notice boards were made.
Park Road was widened between Bonham Road and Breezy Point Quarters and footpaths were provided in Lower Albert Road between Garden Road and P.W.D. Offices. Flat channels were laid in Jervois Street and Bonham Strand. Garden Road was widened at the Lower Peak Tram Station to form a car-park.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improving surfacing during the year.
Substitution of 2" asphaltum laid on cement concrete bed for macadam, 3,600 Square yards. Tarring and sanding, 54,234 2½" granolithic paving slabs laid on footways, 3,210 Substitution of tar macadam for ordinary macadam, 4,011 Estimates, $125,000.00 Expenditure, $124,525.3040. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges, outside City. Improvements to Roads and Bridges, outside City. Approximately 78 miles of roads.—The road surfaces generally were maintained in a satisfactory manner.
Shek O Road was surfaced with an additional coat of water-bound macadam and tar-painted. Rubble parapet walls were erected at dangerous points on the road around the Island.
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P.W.R. Hong Kong.
39. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in City.
Improvements to Roads and Bridges in City.
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mately 64 miles of roads.—The road surfaces were maintained in a satisfactory condition. The asphaltum treatment of the carriageways was further extended throughout the City.
The following figures show the extent of the operations carried out at the Government Quarry, Tsat Tse Mui, during the year:-
Stone, Various grades passed through crushers :-
A total quantity of 19,831 cubic yards of which 4,472 cubic yards were made into tar macadam, 634 cubic yards into sand carpeting and 14,725 cubic yards were delivered to various works as the material came from the crushers Further 30,762 granite paving slabs were provided for use on footways; 81 reinforced concrete standards for railings, and 25 notice boards were made.
Park Road was widened between Bonham Road and Breezy Point Quarters and footpaths were provided in Lower Albert Road between Garden Road and P.W.D. Offices. Flat channels were laid in Jervois Street and Bonham Strand. Garden Road was widened at the Lower Peak Tram Station to form a car- Park.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improving surfacing during the year.
Substitution of 2" asphaltum laid on
Square yards.
cement concrete bed for macadam,
3,600
Tarring and sanding,
54,234
21" granolithic paving slabs laid on foot-
ways,
3,210
Substitution of tar macadam for ordinary
macadam,
4,011
Estimates,
$125,000.00
Expenditure,
$124,525.30
40. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges, outside City. Improvements to Roads and Bridges, outside City. Approximately 78 miles of roads.—The road surfaces generally were maintained in a satisfactory manner.
Shek O Road was surfaced with an additional coat of water- bound macadam and tarpainted. Rubble parapet walls were erected at dangerous points on the road around the Island.
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