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Tuesday, August 14, 1973

MAJOR KOWLOON ROAD PROJECT GOES AHEAD

Work will start shortly on three more projects of the $140

million Kowloon Foothills Corridor scheme which will provide a fast

direct route between the industrial centres of Kwun Tong in the east

and Kwai Chung in the west.

Tenders are at present being called for one of these the

construction of Ching Cheung Road extension.

This new road will run from the west end of Lai Chi Kok Bay

bridge around Lai Chi Kok to join the existing interchange at the

junction of Castle Peak Road and Ching Cheung Road.

Tonders have already been received for the other two projects

which involve the construction of Fung Mo Street bridge over Lung Cheung

Road, and the construction of Nam Cheong Interchange at the junction of

Lung Cheung Road and Nam Cheong Street.

The present route formed by Lung Cheung Road, Tai Po Road and

Ching Cheung Road, is also being generally widened to a two-lane dual

carriageway.

At the same time, all major intersections along this route are

being improved by the construction of interchanges with linked pedestrian

facilities.

Work on ...

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