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Question No. 8

Reply by the Hon. CHAN Nai-keong, CBE, JP, Secretary for Lands and Works, to question by the Hon. CHEUNG Yan-lung, OBE, SBStJ, JP

at Legislative Council on 24 July 1985

Question: In view of the existing congestion along

Hiram's Highway, particuarly during weekends and holidays, and taking into account that improvement to the Hiram's Highway would not be completed until 1990, will Government consider bringing forward plans for the construction of a road link from Nai Chung to Ma On Shan to provide an alternative access to Sai Kung area ?

Sir,

A road link from Nai Chung to Ma On Shan comprising a 7.3 metre wide single carriageway has been planned, with

construction expected to commence towards the end of 1986

and to be completed by the end of 1988. However, after a detailed review of the design and construction programme for this project, it is now considered that this road link could possibly be brought forward for completion in mid-1988.