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Tuesday, March 20, 1973

MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR CONTRACT FOR KOWLOON ROAD WORKS

To Be Signed Tomorrow

The contract for the construction of a $37.4 million elevated road

link designed to speed traffic flow along Waterloo Road and connected roads

will be signed tomorrow (Wednesday, March 21),

The scheme provides for a system of improved links between Waterloo

Road, Prince Edward Road and Boundary Street by means of a flyover and ramps

which will replace the existing intersections,

The signing will take place in the Public Works Department Headquarters

in Murray Building. Mr. B.H. Newman, of the Public Works Department's Highways

Office, will sign on behalf of the Government while the contractor, Gammon

(Hong Kong) Ltd., will be represented by Mr. John Ward.

Note to Editors:

You are invited to send a reporter/ photographer to cover the signing, which will take place at 10.00 a.m. in the Public Works Department Headquarters Conference Room on the 21st floor of Murray Building.

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