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Mr President,
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Design and Construction Programme of the Project
Site investigation work for the proposed Central-Wanchai Bypass (CWB) and Island Eastern Corridor Link (IECL) started in March 1995, for completion in February 1996. Since the road will be built on reclaimed land, the detailed design and construction will be carried out in stages, matching the various phases of the reclamation. On this basis, design work will take place from June 1995 to October 1999. Administrative and statutory procedures will be completed and funds sought with a view to construction starting in January 1997 for completion by December 2003.
Progress of Construction Works to Date
Construction has yet to begin. However site investigations commenced in March 1995 and work on the detailed design will start this month, in accordance with the programme set out in paragraph (a) above.
Planned Capacity of the New Road System
The CWB will be a dual-two lane road, with capacity for 3,400 vehicles per hour in each direction, while the IECI. will be dual-four lane with capacity for 6,700 vehicles per hour in each direction. When account is taken of the 15 traffic lanes that will run parallel to the CWB alignment and the 10 traffic lanes that will run parallel to the IECL alignment, the new road system is expected to be adequate to meet demand at least up to the year 2011.
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