9.02. In addition to the construction of over 8 miles of new roads, 9 miles of existing road were completely reconstructed and 11 miles were surfaced or resurfaced. Full advantage was taken of the exceptionally dry weather throughout the year to carry out extensive maintenance of roads and footpaths.
9.03. To cope with the rapid increase in both vehicular and pedestrian traffic, the policy of generally improving existing roads continued. Junction improvements and road widening were carried out to modern traffic engineering standards and a number of schemes involving grade separation was initiated.
9.04. Although there was a substantial decrease in expenditure on storm damage, overall expenditure continued to rise, as can be seen from the following table of expenditure over the last three years:
1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 New Roads $11,118,000 $16,325,000 $18,761,095 Reconstruction and Improvements $8,485,000 $9,599,000 $9,166,140 Maintenance $5,686,000 $6,118,000 $5,846,164 Storm Damage $1,041,000 $1,388,000 $11,419 Total $26,330,000 $33,430,000 $33,784,8189.05. 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. Work commenced on the reconstruction of Connaught Road West between Hill Road and Rumsey Street. To reduce inconvenience to the public in this congested area, work was carried out on a double-shift basis to speed progress.
9.07. To improve traffic flow between Mid Levels and the Central Areas and to give relief to Garden Road, work commenced on the improvement of Glenealy between Lower and Upper Albert Road and the construction of a link with Albany Road which will pass under Upper Albert Road. A bridge was completed on Upper Albert Road for this purpose.
9.08. Construction of a link road between Robinson Road and Lyttleton Road, roughly along the line of Oaklands Path, was completed.
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9.02. In addition to the construction of over 8 miles of new roads, 9 miles of existing road were completely reconstructed and 11 miles were surfaced or resurfaced. Full advantage was taken of the excep- tionally dry weather throughout the year to carry out extensive main- tenance of roads and footpaths.
9.03. To cope with the rapid increase in both vehicular and pedes- trian traffic, the policy of generally improving existing roads continued. Junction improvements and road widening were carried out to modern traffic engineering standards and a number of schemes involving grade separation was initiated.
9.04. Although there was a substantial decrease in expenditure on storm damage, overall expenditure continued to rise, as can be seen from the following table of expenditure over the last three years :
New Roads
Reconstruction and Improvements
Maintenance
Storm Damage
Total
...
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
$
$
$
11,118,000
16,325,000
18,761,095
8,485,000
9,599,000
9,166,140
5,686,000
6,118,000
5,846,164
1,041,000
1,388,000
11,419
$26,330,000
$33,430,000
$33,784,818
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. Work commenced on the reconstruction of Connaught Road West between Hill Road and Rumsey Street. To reduce inconvenience to the public in this congested area, work was carried out on a double- shift basis to speed progress.
9.07. To improve traffic flow between Mid Levels and the Central Areas and to give relief to Garden Road, work commenced on the im- provement of Glenealy between Lower and Upper Albert Road and the construction of a link with Albany Road which will pass under Upper Albert Road. A bridge was completed on Upper Albert Road for this purpose.
9.08. Construction of a link road between Robinson Road and Lyttleton Road, roughly along the line of Oaklands Path, was completed.
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