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NEW TRAFFIC SIGNS
Tuesday, July 4, 1972
Illuminated overhead direction signs to guide motorists are being
installed along many approach roads to flyover complexes and busy traffic
junctions.
A spokesman for the Public Works Department said today that this was
a further measure to provide safe and smooth traffic flow at all busy intersections.
White acryllic panels with place names in black mounted on steel
gantries are illuminated at night by flourescent tubes housed behind the plastic
sheets so that the directions are legible during the day or night.
The spokesman said that the siting of these gantry signs, together
with the large sized place names in English and Chinese, would enable motorists
to select their correct traffic lanes some distance before reaching the actual
junction.
Seven overhead signs have already been installed in the vicinity of
the Kowloon City and San Po Kong interchanges.
Additional illuminated signs are being installed as more grade separated
interchanges are built, particularly on the approaches to the cross-harbour
tunnel.
Note to Editors: Copies of a photograph showing the illuminated
signs will be distributed separately in the G.I.S. press boxes this evening.
Release Time: 6.30 p.m.
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