Reconstruction Policy
251. The long-term policy of building new and reconstructed roads of a high quality in order to reduce future maintenance costs was continued, and the policy was beginning to prove its worth by the increased mileage of roads which required little or no maintenance.
252. In the City and other congested areas plans were made for the eventual widening of certain roads but, as this depends mainly on the demolition and reconstruction of the buildings on either side, the process will take many years. The most that could be done in such cases was, therefore, to provide sound permanent foundations for the existing road and to arrange levels and cambers in such a manner that they would fit into the eventual new layout for those roads.
253. In the case of roads in less developed areas, particularly in the New Territories, endeavour was made, in accordance with recognized international practice, to standardize road widths based on 11'0" wide traffic lanes, instead of the older 10'0" lanes. Where possible grass verges were introduced between the carriageway and the footpaths in which public utility services can be laid and in which bus-bays and parking spaces can be made where required.
Reconstruction-City Roads
254. The main reconstruction programme was carried out during the dry season from October to March.
255. One important section of road reconstructed was Queen's Road Central between Jubilee Street and Possession Street, a distance of approximately half a mile. This road is one of the major routes leading westwards from the City centre to Kennedy Town, Pokfulam and Aberdeen, and, including bus services, carries a peak traffic concentration of 650 vehicles per hour. Little improvement in carriageway width was possible as this is one of the oldest and most congested parts of Hong Kong, but the carriageway was regraded, and a width varying from 30'0" to 35'0" was provided.
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Reconstruction Policy
251. The long-term policy of building new and reconstructed roads of a high quality in order to reduce future maintenance costs was continued, and the policy was beginning to prove its worth by the increased mileage of roads which required little or no maintenance.
252. In the City and other congested areas plans were made for the eventual widening of certain roads but, as this depends mainly on the demolition and reconstruction of the buildings on either side, the process will take many years. The most that
could be done in such cases was, therefore, to provide sound permanent foundations for the existing road and to arrange levels and cambers in such a manner that they would fit into the eventual new layout for those roads.
253. In the case of roads in less developed areas, parti- cularly in the New Territories, endeavour was made, in accordance with recognized international practice, to standardize road widths based on 11'0" wide traffic lanes, instead of the older 10'0" lanes. Where possible grass verges were introduced between the carriageway and the footpaths in which public utility services can be laid and in which bus-bays and parking spaces can be made where required.
Reconstruction-City Roads
254. The main reconstruction programme was carried out during the dry season from October to March.
255. One important section of road reconstructed was Queen's Road Central between Jubilee Street and Possession Street, a distance of approximately half a mile. This road is one of the major routes leading westwards from the City centre to Kennedy Town, Pokfulam and Aberdeen, and, including bus services, carries a peak traffic concentration of 650 vehicles per hour. Little improvement in
Little improvement in carriageway width was possible as this is one of the oldest and most congested parts of Hong Kong, but the carriageway was regraded, and a width varying from 30'0" to 35'0" was provided.
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