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57. Tunnels. All tunnels were inspected and maintained in as good order as funds permitted during the year. A length of 607 linear yards of No. 2 Tunnel (Beacon Hill) was thoroughly cleaned with high pressure jets of a mixture of "Wyandotte" Kreelon C.G. detergent and water and sprayed with inch cement mortar by the "Aerocem" process to combat moisture.

58. Bridges. Major repairs were done to Bridge No. 4 at Waterloo Road, Bridge No. 22 near Taipo and Bridge No. 28 near Cha Hang between Taipo Market and Fanling. Bridges Nos. 10 and 12 near Shatin were overhauled and painted.

The foundation of Bridge No. 11, which was found to be partly scoured, was underpinned with 40 cu. yds. of cement concrete. The cement pointing of the stone arches was also repaired.

The sleepers of Bridges Nos. 12, 24 and 36 were renewed. The longitudinal sleepers on Bridge No. 22 were replaced with cross ties.

59. Cutting and Embankments. There were no landslips during the year. Work on the protection of No. 1 Cutting was carried out with the addition of cement concrete retaining walls. Minor repairs were also done to the existing channels.

Some 2,903 cu. yds. of earth were used for bringing up the levels of the shoulders of the railway embankments.

60. Road Level Crossings. The road crossing at Mile 18 and the Military Crossing at Mile 174 were widened. The crossing at Mile 134 was repaired, and the gates of all the crossings were painted.

Five crossings of the old approach road to Chatham Road police camp were removed. These crossings as well as the old approach road became obsolete with the construction of the new approach road along the side of the police camp.

61. Approach Road and Station Yard. The approach roads to Taipo Market Station, Sheung Shui Station and Blackheads Yard were re-surfaced.

The platforms of Taipo Market Station were re-surfaced.

A concrete footpath leading from the Border bridge to the Immigration Office at Lowu was constructed for the convenience of passengers.

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