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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.
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