HIGHWAYS OFFICE
Principal Government Highway Engineer: W. C. BELL, J.P., D.I.C., C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
Government Highway Engineers:
G. A. G. SAPSTEAD, J.P., C.Eng., F.I.C.E., M.I.H.E.
A. H. WILKINS, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E., A.M.I.T.E., F.E.D.L. F. E. SHORT, C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting)
CHAN Nai-keong, C.Eng., M.I.C.E., A.M.I.T.E. (Acting)
GENERAL
9.01 The Highways Office is responsible for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the public road system together with the associated sewerage and drainage works. It also concerns itself with traffic management schemes, traffic and transport surveys, investigation, planning and co-ordination of all activities pertaining to the proposed mass transit railway. It is sub-divided into 8 divisions and 1 unit, the functions and responsibilities of which are outlined on the organization chart on page 112.
9.02 The majority of engineering works, including maintenance works, are carried out by contract. A direct labour force is maintained for minor road repairs and urgent drainage faults. Consulting engineers are engaged on a number of projects due mainly to staff shortage but in some instances consultants have been engaged for their specialist expertise.
9.03 Good progress was maintained on almost all engineering projects. The non-recurrent expenditure for the year amounted to $81,651,000, while $24,941,000 was spent on maintenance, minor improvements, storm damage repairs and works executed on private account.
9.04 The office maintains a 24-hour skeleton organization throughout the year to deal with any emergencies which may arise affecting public roads and drains and to provide assistance where required within the resources of the office. This is reinforced during the wet season and is readily expanded as necessary to handle any situation from typhoon and rainstorm damage to other natural disaster.
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HIGHWAYS OFFICE
Principal Government Highway Engineer: W. C. BELL, J.P., D.I.C., C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
Government Highway Engineers:
G. A. G. SAPSTEAD, J.P., C.Eng., F.I.C.E., M.I.H.E.
A. H. WILKINS, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E., A.M.I.T.E., F.E.D.L. F. E. SHORT, C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting)
CHAN Nai-keong, C.Eng., M.I.C.E., A.M.I.T.E. (Acting)
GENERAL
9.01 The Highways Office is responsible for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the public road system together with the associated sewerage and drainage works. It also concerns itself with traffic management schemes, traffic and transport surveys, investigation, planning and co-ordination of all activities pertaining to the proposed mass transit railway. It is sub-divided into 8 divisions and 1 unit, the functions and responsibilities of which are outlined on the organization chart on page 112.
9.02 The majority of engineering works, including maintenance works, are carried out by contract. A direct labour force is maintained for minor road repairs and urgent drainage faults. Consulting engineers are engaged on a number of projects due mainly to staff shortage but in some instances consultants have been engaged for their specialist expertise.
9.03 Good progress was maintained on almost all engineering proj- ects. The non-recurrent expenditure for the year amounted to $81,651,000, while $24,941,000 was spent on maintenance, minor improvements, storm damage repairs and works executed on private
account.
9.04 The office maintains a 24-hour skeleton organization through- out the year to deal with any emergencies which may arise affecting public roads and drains and to provide assistance where required within the resources of the office. This is reinforced during the wet season and is readily expanded as necessary to handle any situation from typhoon and rainstorm damage to other natural disaster.
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