260. In addition to the major schemes already described, other reconstruction works in the City during the year included the resurfacing of Fleming Road, Tsui Man Street, Pokfulam Road between Second Street and Bonham Road, Jaffe Road between Fenwick Street and Stewart Road, North Street, Forbes Street, Wyndham Street, part of Glenealy above Robinson Road, Douglas Street and Gresson Street.
Other Reconstruction Works
261. The development of Victoria Park made it necessary to reconstruct Hing Fat Street and to extend it from Lau Li Street to Causeway Road. The longer section of the road was provided with a two-way carriageway, a 15 foot footpath on Victoria Park side and a 10 foot footpath on the other. The width of the carriageway was reduced to 24 feet between Causeway Road and Lau Sin Street for one-way traffic.
262. The reconstruction of a length of 1,000 yards of Island Road from Shaukiwan to the road leading to the Chai Wan Resettlement Area was completed. This work, which was referred to in last year's report, provided a 24 foot carriageway and 13 foot footpaths separated from the carriageway by 10 foot verges.
263. A major three-year scheme for the reconstruction and widening of Castle Peak Road between 6 and 9 milestones was commenced. This road links the rapidly developing New Territories areas of Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung with New Kowloon. The old poorly surfaced road is tortuous and narrow and with the ever increasing volume and weight of traffic, has become the scene of much traffic delay and many accidents.
264. The new scheme allows for a 58 foot wide roadway consisting of two footpaths, a verge and a 22 foot carriageway. Allowance has also been made to permit a further carriageway and verge to be added if warranted by traffic and also to expand later to the standard 100 foot layout for main roads in the New Territories. The verge is to accommodate the 48 inch diameter water main from the new Tai Lam Chung Reservoir.
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260. In addition to the major schemes already described, other reconstruction works in the City during the year included the resurfacing of Fleming Road, Tsui Man Street, Pokfulam Road between Second Street and Bonham Road, Jaffe Road between Fenwick Street and Stewart Road, North Street, Forbes Street, Wyndham Street, part of Glenealy above Robinson Road, Douglas Street and Gresson Street.
Other Reconstruction Works
261. The development of Victoria Park made it necessary to reconstruct Hing Fat Street and to extend it from Lau Li Street to Causeway Road. The longer section of the road was provided with a two-way carriageway, a 15 foot footpath on Victoria Park side and a 10 foot footpath on the other. The width of the carri- ageway was reduced to 24 feet between Causeway Road and Lau Sin Street for one-way traffic.
262. The reconstruction of a length of 1,000 yards of Island Road from Shaukiwan to the road leading to the Chai Wan Resettlement Area was completed. This work, which was re- ferred to in last year's report, provided a 24 foot carriageway and to 13 foot footpaths separated from the carriageway by 10 foot verges.
263. A major three-year scheme for the reconstruction and widening of Castle Peak Road between 6 and 9 milestones was commenced. This road links the rapidly developing New Terri- tories areas of Tsun Wan and Kwai Chung with New Kowloon. The old poorly surfaced road is tortuous and narrow and with the ever increasing volume and weight of traffic, has become the scene of much traffic delay and many accidents.
264. The new scheme allows for a 58 foot wide roadway consisting of two footpaths, a verge and a 22 foot carriageway. Allowance has also been made to permit a further carriageway and verge to be added if warranted by traffic and also to expand later to the standard 100 foot layout for main roads in the New Territories. The verge is to accommodate the 48 inch diameter water main from the new Tai Lam Chung Reservoir.
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