1953-1954 — Page 53

Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

Island Road, Shaukiwan; Sookunpoo nullah near the French Hospital, and Tong Shui Road. The improvement in the appearance of the roads and their increased value to traffic are most noticeable.

187. Guniting repairs by a direct labour gang were again carried out to nullah bridges and decking both on the Island and in Kowloon. The programme of repairs was approaching completion at the end of the year.

188. Main storm-water drainage works were carried out at Ho Man Tin in connexion with the provision of new roads to the resettlement area, whilst similar works were undertaken at Un Long and Tsun Wan to keep pace with development and to prevent nuisances.

189. Preliminary investigations were made for alterations to the main Kai Tak nullah and for other works required in conjunction with the proposed improvement of Kai Tak airport.

190. The construction of 1,300 feet of 15 ft. x 9 ft. Reinforced Concrete culvert through the reclaimed area at Causeway Bay was commenced, and alterations and extensions to existing main storm-water culverts in Lau Sin and Hing Fat Streets, totalling 1,500 feet, were made to connect to the new culvert.

191. Similar works on a smaller scale were commenced for the Central Reclamation and those for North Point Reclamation were completed.

192. Major repairs were carried out to the large culverts in Water Street, Smithfield, and near the Peak Tram reserve, Macdonnell Road. In addition a new culvert was laid in Lower Albert Road and Garden Road and a nullah roadbridge was widened at Aberdeen.

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Island Road, Shaukiwan; Sookunpoo nullah near the French Hospital, and Tong Shui Road. The improvement in the appearance of the roads and their increased value to traffic are most noticeable. 187. Guniting repairs by a direct labour gang were again carried out to nullah bridges and decking both on the Island and in Kowloon. The programme of repairs was approaching completion at the end of the year. 188. Main storm-water drainage works were carried out at Ho Man Tin in connexion with the provision of new roads to the resettlement area, whilst similar works were undertaken at Un Long and Tsun Wan to keep pace with development and to prevent nuisances. 189. Preliminary investigations were made for alterations to the main Kai Tak nullah and for other works required in conjunction with the proposed improvement of Kai Tak airport. 190. The construction of 1,300 feet of 15 ft. x 9 ft. Reinforced Concrete culvert through the reclaimed area at Causeway Bay was commenced, and alterations and extensions to existing main storm-water culverts in Lau Sin and Hing Fat Streets, totalling 1,500 feet, were made to connect to the new culvert. 191. Similar works on a smaller scale were commenced for the Central Reclamation and those for North Point Reclamation were completed. 192. Major repairs were carried out to the large culverts in Water Street, Smithfield, and near the Peak Tram reserve, Macdonnell Road. In addition a new culvert was laid in Lower Albert Road and Garden Road and a nullah roadbridge was widened at Aberdeen. 39
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Island Road, Shaukiwan; Sookunpoo nullah near the French Hospital, and Tong Shui Road. The improvement in the appearance of the roads and their increased value to traffic are most noticeable. 187. Guniting repairs by a direct labour gang were again carried out to nullah bridges and decking both on the Island and in Kowloon. The programme of repairs was approaching completion at the end of the year. 188. Main storm-water drainage works were carried out at Ho Man Tin in connexion with the provision of new roads to the resettlement area, whilst similar works were undertaken at Un Long and Tsun Wan to keep pace with development and to prevent nuisances. 189. Preliminary investigations were made for alterations to the main Kai Tak nullah and for other works required in conjunction with the proposed improvement of Kai Tak airport. 190. The construction of 1,300 feet of 15 ft. x 9 ft. Reinforced Concrete culvert through the reclaimed area at Causeway Bay was commenced, and alterations and extensions to existing main storm-water culverts in Lau Sin and Hing Fat Streets, totalling 1,500 feet, were made to connect to the new culvert. 191. Similar works on a smaller scale were commenced for the Central Reclamation and those for North Point Reclamation were completed. 192. Major repairs were carried out to the large culverts in Water Street, Smithfield, and near the Peak Tram reserve, Macdonnell Road. In addition a new culvert was laid in Lower Albert Road and Garden Road and a nullah roadbridge was widened at Aberdeen. 39
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Island Road, Shaukiwan; Sookunpoo nullah near the French Hospital, and Tong Shui Road. The improvement in the appearance of the roads and their increased value to traffic are most noticeable.

187. Guniting repairs by a direct labour gang were again carried out to nullah bridges and decking both on the Island and in Kowloon. The programme of repairs was approaching completion at the end of the year.

188. Main storm-water drainage works were carried out at Ho Man Tin in connexion with the provision of new roads to the resettlement area, whilst similar works were undertaken at Un Long and Tsun Wan to keep pace with development and to prevent nuisances.

189. Preliminary investigations were made for alterations to the main Kai Tak nullah and for other works required in conjunction with the proposed improvement of Kai Tak airport.

190. The construction of 1,300 feet of 15 ft. x 9 ft. Reinforced Concrete culvert through the reclaimed area at Causeway Bay was commenced, and alterations and extensions to existing main storm-water culverts in Lau Sin and Hing Fat Streets, totalling 1,500 feet, were made to connect to the new culvert.

191. Similar works on a smaller scale were commenced for the Central Reclamation and those for North Point Reclamation were completed.

192. Major repairs were carried out to the large culverts in Water Street, Smithfield, and near the Peak Tram reserve, Macdonnell Road. In addition a new culvert was laid in Lower Albert Road and Garden Road and a nullah roadbridge was widened at Aberdeen.

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