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Wednesday, May 10, 1972

CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL FROM EDINBURGH PLACE TO RUMSEY STREET

Widening Work About 60 Per Cent Complete

The Director of Public Works, the Hon. J.J. Robson, said today

work on the widening of Connaught Road Central from Edinburgh Place to

Rumsey Street was now about 60 per cent complete and all road works should

be finished by mid-1973.

He was speaking in the Legislative Council in reply to the Hon.

Szeto Wai who had asked about the progress in the improvement of that

section of Connaught Road Central, and when the grade-separated pedestrian

crossing facilities in that road section would be put in hand.

Mr. Szeto had also asked: "How will these facilities fit in with

the recent scheme to improve traffic in Central District with particular

reference to franchised bus and Public Light Bus stops?"

Mr. Robson said the new bus concourse situated to the east of the

present one would be ready by September this year, and this would allow

widening work on that section of Connaught Road in front of Vehicular Ferry Pier

to be put in hand for completion by early next year.

"The extension of the Star Ferry Subway across Edinburgh Place to

link up with the Star Ferry car park is also included in this project and

will be completed by August of this year."

He said three footbridges were to be provided across Connaught Road

Central. The first, to the east of Pedder Street between Union House and the

new Connaught Centre, is being provided by the Hong Kong Land Co. Ltd, and

should be completed towards the end of this year.

The second