an alternative and quicker route to Kwai Chung and Tsuen Wan in the western part of the New Territories. A new section of Cheung Sha Wan Road over the reclamation was under construction and on completion will provide another and parallel link from Mong Kok to Lai Chi Kok enabling traffic to bypass the densely populated and industrial areas of Sham Shui Po and Cheung Sha Wan.
5.66. Substantial road reconstruction was carried out to allow for the heavier traffic volumes on many of the major routes. The level of Choi Hung Road was raised by four feet so that flooding will no longer occur in this busy part of northeast Kowloon.
5.67. Design work was commenced on certain sections of the North East Kowloon Road Corridor Scheme, covering the route from Kowloon City Roundabout to Kwun Tong.
Drainage and Sewerage Works in Kowloon
5.68. Good progress was made on the sewer duplication work in Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po. The sewage pumping stations and screening plants continued to operate during the disturbed conditions of 1967 in spite of their being situated in trouble areas. Sewer cleaning operations continued throughout the year.
Road Works in the New Territories
5.69. In the New Territories considerable strides have been made in the future planning of the communications with Kowloon. Consultants finalised a report on the planning of a motorway from Tsuen Wan to Castle Peak and within the Division planning went ahead on the Tsuen Wan Bypass and a dual carriageway from Castle Peak to Ping Shan.
5.70. Work on the Lion Rock Tunnel Approach Road from Sha Tin was completed in April 1967. A total of 3½ miles of new roads was constructed at Sha Tin, Tai Po Market, Tau Pass, Tsuen Wan, Yuen Long and Kwun Tong and one bridge across the flood control nullah in Yuen Long. Another four contracts involving the construction of new roads in Kwun Tong (leading to Junk Bay), Tai Po, Sha Tin and Yuen Long were also in progress.
5.71. Reconstruction works were carried out along sections of Fan Kam Road (Route II), Ting Kok Road, Castle Peak Road near M.S. 13 and Route Twisk near M.S.104. Po Heung Street and Po Yick Street
an alternative and quicker route to Kwai Chung and Tsuen Wan in the western part of the New Territories. A new section of Cheung Sha Wan Road over the reclamation was under construction and on completion will provide another and parallel link from Mong Kok to Lai Chi Kok enabling traffic to bypass the densely populated and industrial areas of Sham Shui Po and Cheung Sha Wan.
5.66. Substantial road reconstruction was carried out to allow for the heavier traffic volumes on many of the major routes. The level of Choi Hung Road was raised by four feet so that flooding will no longer occur in this busy part of northeast Kowloon.
5.67. Design work was commenced on certain sections of the North East Kowloon Road Corridor Scheme, covering the route from Kowloon City Roundabout to Kwun Tong.
Drainage and Sewerage Works in Kowloon
5.68. Good progress was made on the sewer duplication work in Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po. The sewage pumping stations and screening plants continued to operate during the disturbed conditions of 1967 in spite of their being situated in trouble areas. Sewer cleaning operations continued throughout the year.
Road Works in the New Territories
5.69. In the New Territories considerable strides have been made in the future planning of the communications with Kowloon. Consultants finalised a report on the planning of a motorway from Tsuen Wan to Castle Peak and within the Division planning went ahead on the Tsuen Wan Bypass and a dual carriageway from Castle Peak to Ping Shan.
5.70. Work on the Lion Rock Tunnel Approach Road from Sha Tin was completed in April 1967. A total of 31⁄2 miles of new roads was constructed at Sha Tin, Tai Po Market, Tau Pass, Tsuen Wan, Yuen Long and Kwun Tong and one bridge across the flood control nullah in Yuen Long. Another four contracts involving the construction of new roads in Kwun Tong (leading to Junk Bay), Tai Po, Sha Tin and Yuen Long were also in progress.
5.71. Reconstruction works were carried out along sections of Fan Kam Road (Route II), Ting Kok Road, Castle Peak Road near M.S. 13 and Route Twisk near M.S.104. Po Heung Street and Po Yick Street
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