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Friday, April 13, 1973

$100 MILLION ROAD PROJECT IN NEW TERRITORIES

Tenders To Be Called On International Basis

Construction of a new and wider road linking the satellite towns

of Tsuen Wan and Castle Peak is to begin this autumn.

The road, to be known as Tuen Mun Road, will be about nine miles

long and will be built in stages.

Ultimately, the road will comprise a dual three-lane carriageway

situated mainly on steep hillsides.

The first stage of the project comprises the construction of one

of the two carriageways throughout, short aections of the second carriageway

and two grade separated interchanges.

Part of the work of Stage One is covered by the main contract

details of which were published in the Government Gazette today.

It involves heavy eartheworks, the construction of a number of

large bridges and other major structures and the construction of a

causeway and other marine works.

These works are expected to cost over $100 million.

Contractors of international standing who are interested in tendering

for the main contract will be sent further information and requirements for

pre-qualification on request to:-

Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick & Partners

Consulting Civil & Structural Engineers

1720 Star House

Salisbury Road

Hong Kong

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