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Footbridge to be built across Yen Chow Street

The Governor-in-Council has authorised the construction of a footbridge across Yen Chow Street at Ki Lung Street in Sham Shui Po to improve road junction capacity and enhance road safety there.

A government spokesman said that following the completion of a number of developments in the vicinity recently, it was anticipated that the pedestrian crossing demand across Yen Chow Street would increase significantly. It was therefore proposed to build a new footbridge to cope with the increased demand.

The project will include the construction of a five-metre wide footbridge across Yen Chow Street at Ki Lung Street with a staircase and escalator at one end and a connection to the existing landing at the first floor of Dragon Centre at the other end.

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Associated ground level works and drainage works will also be included.

Work is expected to start later this month (November) for completion in 12

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Improvement to van track at Ping Kong proposed

The Goverment is proposing to improve the existing van track from Po Kin Road to Ping Kong, Sheung Shui to increase traffic capacity and to improve the safety of users.

The proposed improvement works will include:

reconstruction and widening of the track section to approximately 3.5 metres with passing bays at suitable locations;

construction of an approximately 1.6-metre wide footpath along the eastern side of the track section; and

associated street furniture, drainage works and a vehicular and pedestrian crossing over the existing stream.