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Monday, March 11, 1974

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A Transport Department spokesman said that to assist traffic flow

around the diversion, the method of traffic control will be modified at six

junctions where traffic light signals are now in operation. In addition,

traffic lights will be in operation at the junctions of Boundary Street with

Tung Choi Street and Prince Edward Road with Fa Yuen Street.

Traffic signs will also be erected and police officers will be on

hand to advise and assist motorists during the initial phase of the implementation

of the diversion.

The construction of the $25 million elevated road is scheduled for

completion in June next year.

The Traffic Police and the P.W.D. will keep a close watch on the effect

of the temporary traffic diversions, and modifications will be made if these

By these means it is hoped to keep disruption of traffic to

prove necessary.

a rinimun and to carry out flyover construction as quickly as possible,

Note to Editors:

Photographs of a map of the diversion are

now available for collection from the GIS Press roon.

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