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FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1984 ·

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THREE MORE TOLL BOOTHS AT LION ROCK TUNNEL

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THREE ADDITIONAL TOLL BOOTHS ARE TO BE BUILT AT THE SHA TIN END OF LION ROCK TUNNEL TO DEAL WITH INCREASED TRAFFIC.

THE WORK, PROPOSED BY THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, ALSO INCLUDES WIDENING THE EXISTING TOLL PLAZA AREA BY 20.45 METRES, ADDING A 16 METRE WIDE FOOTPATH AND CARRYING OUT ROAD AND DRAINAGE WORK.

A CENTRAL DIVIDER WILL ALSO BE BUILT.

THE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF SHA TIN, TAI PO AND THE NORTHERN NEW TERRITORIES, TOGETHER WITH TRADE EXPANSION BY ROAD WITH CHINA, HAS LED TO INCREASED USE OF LION ROCK TUNNEL.

THE ADDITIONAL BOOTHS WILL INCREASE THE TOTAL TOLL CAPACITY FROM 4 500 TO 6 000 VEHICLES AN HOUR.

AT PRESENT THERE ARE EIGHT BOOTHS.

WORK IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TOWARDS THE END OF THIS YEAR AND TAKE ONE YEAR TO COMPLETE.

A NOTICE CONCERNING THE PROPOSED WORK IS PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY) UNDER THE ROADS (WORKS, USE AND COMPENSATION) ORDINANCE.

A PLAN CAN BE SEEN AT:

* CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, CENTRAL ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING, MAIN ENTRANCE LOBBY, HONG KONG;

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SHA TIN DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE, 2 TUNG LO WAN HILL ROAD, GROUND FLOOR, SHA TIN, NEW TERRITORIES; AND

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SHA TIN DISTRICT OFFICE, KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY HOUSE, SHA TIN STATION, 6TH FLOOR, SHA TIN, NEW TERRITORIES.

ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSAL SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS IN WRITING BY NOT LATER THAN AUGUST 14.

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