TNAG-1734-FCO40-2447-Minutes-and-Hansards-of-the-Legislative-Council-of-Hong-Kong-1988 — Page 22

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As an interim measure, Man Kam To Road is being

widened to provide one southbound lane and two northbound

lanes to allow traffic queuing to be confined to one lane,

leaving the remaining lane for other traffic. The widening

work will be completed at the end of this month. In

addition, a temporary vehicle holding area for 500 vehicles

has been completed in Sheung Shui. Another holding area for

100 vehicles will soon be available to Hong Kong bound

vehicles.

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The third crossing point at Lok. Ma Chau is being

constructed jointly with the Chinese. Stage one comprising a

two dual two-lane bridge, a border control complex and @ vehicle

holding areas is due for completion in April next year.

Stage two involving a second bridge will be completed in

early 1990. The total planned capacity is 40,000 vehicles a

day.

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There are also plans to upgrade Sha Tau Kok Road.

Construction is expected to start next year. Based on

present projections, these improvements and new works will be

adequate to meet demand until the end of the century.

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Sea and river transport has also been growing. A

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total of about 47,000 river vessels entered into the port of

Hong Kong with a throughput of 9.4 million tonnes in 1987,

representing an average increase of about 150 per annum over

the last five years.

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