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The proposed road works include:

construction of a carriageway to connect the extended section of Cape Road in Chung Hom Kok with the existing Carmel Road in Stanley;

construction of a roundabout at the end of the existing Stanley Main Street near Stanley Bay; and

construction of a transport interchange with provision of a bus terminus and facilities for public transport along the proposed Carmel Road

extension.

End/Friday, December 23, 1994

Footbridge for Yuen Long authorised

The Governor-in-Council has authorised the Territory Development Department to build a footbridge in Yuen Long.

The footbridge forms a grade-separated system for pedestrian movement from the north-western part of Yuen Long Town, including Long Ping Estate, to Castle Peak Road by joining an existing footbridge in Chun Yin Square.

The works includes the shifting of a section of the proposed footbridge at On Shun Street westwards; the reconstruction of sections of the existing footpath at On Shun Street; the provision of unbreakable translucent screen to enclose a section of proposed footbridge at Chun Yin Square, and associated road layout amendments and landscaping works.

months.

The works are scheduled to begin in July next year for completion in 24

A notice of the footbridge construction was gazetted today (Friday).

The plan and scheme showing the proposed works can be seen during office hours at:

The Public Enquiries Service Centre of the Central and Western District Office, ground floor, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central;