of the roads and drainage functions on a territorial basis operated efficiently, and the setting up of a separate division for the New Territories produced the desired close liaison with the New Territories Administration.
4.49. The year's typhoons caused a large number of road blockages from fallen trees and scaffolding, landslides and flooding. Although complete repairs often took several months, roads were generally opened to traffic within one or two days of their being blocked. This was achieved with the ready co-operation of contractors and staff working round the clock for a number of days.
4.50. To cope with the rapid increase of both vehicle and pedestrian traffic the policy of generally improving existing roads continued. Junction improvements and road widening were carried out to accepted traffic engineering standards.
4.51. Approximately 13 miles of new roads were built, 3½ miles of existing roads were completely reconstructed, and 42 miles of road resurfacing were carried out.
Road Works in Hong Kong
4.52. A valuable traffic link between Mid-levels and the Central Area and a relief for Garden Road, was provided with the completion of the improvement of Glenealy between Lower and Upper Albert Road. This also included the construction of a link with Albany Road, passing under Upper Albert Road. As further means of easing traffic flow between these areas, schemes involving the improvement of the Ice House Street/Lower Albert Road and Arbuthnot Road/Wyndham Street Junctions were put in hand.
4.53. The constant traffic hazard caused by the narrow bridge and sharp bend where Repulse Bay Road crosses Beach Road was eliminated with the completion of widening and improvements to the bridge and its approaches.
4.54. Work was substantially completed on major improvements to Pokfulam Road between Pokfulam Village and Victoria Road. In addition to widening, the road is being substantially realigned and regraded to eliminate several dangerous and steep bends.
4.55. The reconstruction of Connaught Road West between Hill Road and Rumsey Street, was carried out on a double-shift basis to speed progress and reduce inconvenience to the public in this heavily trafficked and congested area of the waterfront.
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of the roads and drainage functions on a territorial basis operated efficiently, and the setting up of a separate division for the New Territories produced the desired close liaison with the New Territories Adminis- tration.
4.49. The year's typhoons caused a large number of road blockages from fallen trees and scaffolding, landslides and flooding. Although complete repairs often took several months, roads were generally opened to traffic within one or two days of their being blocked. This was achieved with the ready co-operation of contractors and staff working round the clock for a number of days.
4.50. To cope with the rapid increase of both vehicle and pedestrian traffic the policy of generally improving existing roads continued. Junction improvements and road widening were carried out to accepted traffic engineering standards.
4.51. Approximately 13 miles of new roads were built, 31⁄2 miles of existing roads were completely reconstructed, and 42 miles of road resurfacing were carried out.
Road Works in Hong Kong
4.52. A valuable traffic link between Mid-levels and the Central Area and a relief for Garden Road, was provided with the completion of the improvement of Glenealy between Lower and Upper Albert Road. This also included the construction of a link with Albany Road, passing under Upper Albert Road. As further means of easing traffic flow between these areas, schemes involving the improvement of the Ice House Street/Lower Albert Road and Arbuthnot Road/Wyndham Street Junctions were put in hand.
4.53. The constant traffic hazard caused by the narrow bridge and sharp bend where Repulse Bay Road crosses Beach Road was eliminated with the completion of widening and improvements to the bridge and its approaches.
4.54. Work was substantially completed on major improvements to Pokfulam Road between Pokfulam Village and Victoria Road. In addition to widening, the road is being substantially realigned and regraded to eliminate several dangerous and steep bends.
4.55. The reconstruction of Connaught Road West between Hill Road and Rumsey Street, was carried out on a double-shift basis to speed progress and reduce inconvenience to the public in this heavily trafficked and congested area of the waterfront.
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