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ROADS OFFICE

WORKS SECTION

Chief Engineer:

J. R. WHITAKER, M.A. (Cantab.), A.M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., A.M.I.T.E.

GENERAL

9.01. Relatively little damage was caused to roads by the severe rainstorms in June and the passing of typhoon 'Wanda' over the Colony in September, except in the New Territories where the areas worst affected were Sai Kung, Tai Po and Sha Tau Kok.

9.02. Construction of new roads totalled 10 miles. 4 miles of roads in the New Territories were taken over from the War Department, 13 miles of existing roads were reconstructed and 35 miles surfaced or resurfaced. The general maintenance of roads and footpaths, although initially hampered by rain and typhoons, was greatly assisted by the exceptionally dry weather in the latter part of the year.

9.03. General improvement schemes to existing roads were implemented in many areas. These took the form of junction modifications, improved widths, alignments and superelevation of carriageway, provision of passing bays on narrow roads and of dividing strips with fencing where increased vehicle and pedestrian control was required.

9.04. The following expenditure was incurred:

Hong Kong Kowloon New Territories Total New Roads $2,205,000 $6,548,000 $7,572,000 $16,325,000 Reconstruction & Improvements $2,530,000 Maintenance $1,802,000 $4,977,000 $1,803,000 $2,092,000 $9,599,000 $2,513,000 $6,118,000 Storm Damage $389,000 $143,000 $856,000 $1,388,000 Total $6,926,000 $13,471,000 $13,033,000 $33,430,000

9.05. Details follow of the work and responsibilities of the Roads Office, divided partly on a regional basis and partly on a functional basis.

CITY ROADS, VICTORIA

9.06. The widening of Pok Fu Lam Road adjoining the University recreation ground and the construction of a bus terminus in this area were completed. An unusual feature of the project was the reversal of

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should be revised to meet the exact format requirement as

ROADS OFFICE

WORKS SECTION

Chief Engineer:

J. R. WHITAKER, M.A. (Cantab.), A.M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., A.M.I.T.E.

GENERAL

9.01. Relatively little damage was caused to roads by the severe rainstorms in June and the passing of typhoon 'Wanda' over the Colony in September, except in the New Territories where the areas worst affected were Sai Kung, Tai Po and Sha Tau Kok.

9.02. Construction of new roads totalled 10 miles. 4 miles of roads in the New Territories were taken over from the War Department, 13 miles of existing roads were reconstructed and 35 miles surfaced or resurfaced. The general maintenance of roads and footpaths, although initially hampered by rain and typhoons, was greatly assisted by the exceptionally dry weather in the latter part of the year.

9.03. General improvement schemes to existing roads were implemented in many areas. These took the form of junction modifications, improved widths, alignments and superelevation of carriageway, provision of passing bays on narrow roads and of dividing strips with fencing where increased vehicle and pedestrian control was required.

9.04. The following expenditure was incurred:

Hong Kong Kowloon New Territories Total New Roads $2,205,000 $6,548,000 $7,572,000 $16,325,000 Reconstruction & Improvements $2,530,000 Maintenance $1,802,000 $4,977,000 $2,513,000 $6,118,000 $9,599,000 Storm Damage $389,000 $143,000 $856,000 $1,388,000 Total $6,926,000 $13,471,000 $13,033,000 $33,430,000

9.05. Details follow of the work and responsibilities of the Roads Office, divided partly on a regional basis and partly on a functional basis.

CITY ROADS, VICTORIA

9.06. The widening of Pok Fu Lam Road adjoining the University recreation ground and the construction of a bus terminus in this area were completed. An unusual feature of the project was the reversal of

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The final output is

ROADS OFFICE

WORKS SECTION

Chief Engineer:

J. R. WHITAKER, M.A. (Cantab.), A.M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., A.M.I.T.E.

GENERAL

9.01. Relatively little damage was caused to roads by the severe rainstorms in June and the passing of typhoon 'Wanda' over the Colony in September, except in the New Territories where the areas worst affected were Sai Kung, Tai Po and Sha Tau Kok.

9.02. Construction of new roads totalled 10 miles. 4 miles of roads in the New Territories were taken over from the War Department, 13 miles of existing roads were reconstructed and 35 miles surfaced or resurfaced. The general maintenance of roads and footpaths, although initially hampered by rain and typhoons, was greatly assisted by the exceptionally dry weather in the latter part of the year.

9.03. General improvement schemes to existing roads were implemented in many areas. These took the form of junction modifications, improved widths, alignments and superelevation of carriageway, provision of passing bays on narrow roads and of dividing strips with fencing where increased vehicle and pedestrian control was required.

9.04. The following expenditure was incurred:

Hong Kong Kowloon New Territories Total New Roads $2,205,000 $6,548,000 $7,572,000 $16,325,000 Reconstruction & Improvements $2,530,000 Maintenance $1,802,000 $4,977,000 $2,513,000 $6,118,000 $9,599,000 Storm Damage $389,000 $143,000 $856,000 $1,388,000 Total $6,926,000 $13,471,000 $13,033,000 $33,430,000

9.05. Details follow of the work and responsibilities of the Roads Office, divided partly on a regional basis and partly on a functional basis.

CITY ROADS, VICTORIA

9.06. The widening of Pok Fu Lam Road adjoining the University recreation ground and the construction of a bus terminus in this area were completed. An unusual feature of the project was the reversal of

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