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ROADS OFFICE

WORKS SECTION

Acting Chief Engineer:

H. D. STEAD, M.Sc., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E.

GENERAL

9.01. The severe rainstorms during May, June and July and the passage of several typhoons close to the Colony caused extensive damage to many roads. Several main routes were interrupted with landslides, slips, washouts and subsidence of road surfaces.

9.02. In addition to 11 miles of new construction, works included the reconstruction of 14 miles of roadway and the surfacing or re-surfacing by bituminous carpets of 58 miles of existing roads. The total mileage of roads in the Colony is 516 miles.

9.03. The policy was continued of providing, wherever possible, for central dividing strips, with ornamental fencing to prevent indiscriminate 'U' turns and 'jay' walking, for heavier pavements, better drainage, and for improved widths, alignments and superelevation of carriageways.

9.04. The following expenditure was incurred.

Hong Kong Kowloon New Territories Total New Roads $2,668,000 $1,652,000 $3,168,000 $7,488,000 Reconstruction & Improvements $5,512,000 $2,757,000 $1,782,000 $10,051,000 Maintenance $1,939,000 $1,986,000 $4,041,000 $7,966,000 Storm Damage $793,000 $33,000 $214,000 $1,040,000 Total $10,912,000 $6,428,000 $9,205,000 $26,545,000

9.05. Details follow of the various responsibilities of the section, divided partly on a regional and partly on a functional basis.

CITY ROADS, VICTORIA

9.06. Although no major projects were completed a start was made on widening Pok Fu Lam Road near the Hong Kong University Recreation Ground to 60 feet overall providing a 48 feet carriageway and two 6 feet footpaths.

9.07. Towards the end of 1961, Murray Barracks and the Detention Barracks in Garden Road were released by the Military Authorities. Work started on the demolition of unwanted buildings and the surfacing

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ROADS OFFICE

WORKS SECTION

Acting Chief Engineer:

H. D. STEAD, M.Sc., D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E.

GENERAL

9.01. The severe rainstorms during May, June and July and the passage of several typhoons close to the Colony caused extensive damage to many roads. Several main routes were interrupted with landslides, slips, washouts and subsidence of road surfaces.

9.02. In addition to 11 miles of new construction, works included the reconstruction of 14 miles of roadway and the surfacing or re-surfacing by bituminous carpets of 58 miles of existing roads. The total mileage of roads in the Colony is 516 miles.

9.03. The policy was continued of providing, wherever possible, for central dividing strips, with ornamental fencing to prevent indiscriminate 'U' turns and 'jay' walking, for heavier pavements, better drainage, and for improved widths, alignments and superelevation of carriageways.

9.04. The following expenditure was incurred.

Hong Kong Kowloon New Territories Total New Roads $2,668,000 $1,652,000 $3,168,000 $7,488,000 Reconstruction & Improvements $5,512,000 $2,757,000 $1,782,000 $10,051,000 Maintenance $1,939,000 $1,986,000 $4,041,000 $7,966,000 Storm Damage $793,000 $33,000 $214,000 $1,040,000 Total $10,912,000 $6,428,000 $9,205,000 $26,545,000

9.05. Details follow of the various responsibilities of the section, divided partly on a regional and partly on a functional basis.

CITY ROADS, VICTORIA

9.06. Although no major projects were completed a start was made on widening Pok Fu Lam Road near the Hong Kong University Recreation Ground to 60 feet overall providing a 48 feet carriageway and two 6 feet footpaths.

9.07. Towards the end of 1961, Murray Barracks and the Detention Barracks in Garden Road were released by the Military Authorities. Work started on the demolition of unwanted buildings and the surfacing

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