Hong Kong Island:
Kowloon:
New Territories:
General
HIGHWAYS DIVISIONS
Chief Engineers:
WONG Mang-ki, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. A. D. S. MACDONALD, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
(Acting)
CHOW Che-king, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting) TSANG Nai-lok, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting) FONG Chun-nam, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. J. W. THOMAS, B.Sc. Tech., C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E. C. W. D. DALLAS, C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
A. D. S. MACDONALD, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
(Acting)
9.06 The design, construction and maintenance of public roads and their associated sewerage and drainage systems are undertaken by these three works Divisions, who are responsible for works within their respective geographical areas.
9.07 The total number of major projects completed in the year numbered 65 with an aggregate value of $93 million and those in hand numbered 85 with an aggregate value of $341 million. Details and progress on some of these projects are described in paragraphs 9.14 to 9.26.
Maintenance
9.08 Heavy rains in May and June 1972 resulted in considerable additional burden on the Maintenance Sections of the Divisions. The exceptional rainstorm on 18th June, 1972 caused two catastrophic landslides, one in Sau Mau Ping, Kwun Tong and one in Po Shan Road on Hong Kong Island. Serious damage to the Colony's road network was also suffered through landslides and road collapses. A total of 537 incidents were reported. To cope urgently with the serious situation, staff and resources were diverted from other work to concentrate on emergency clearance and repair work. All but a few of the remedial works were completed by the end of the year. About $23 million was spent in repairing road damage and clearance of landslides caused by typhoons and rainstorms during the year.
9.09 In order to meet the growing need for maintenance of existing road and drainage systems the three Works Divisions were reorganized
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Hong Kong Island:
Kowloon:
New Territories:
General
HIGHWAYS DIVISIONS
Chief Engineers:
WONG Mang-ki, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. A. D. S. MACDONALD, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
(Acting)
CHOW Che-king, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting) TSANG Nai-lok, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting) FONG Chun-nam, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. J. W. THOMAS, B.Sc. Tech., C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E. C. W. D. DALLAS, C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
A. D. S. MACDONALD, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
(Acting)
9.06 The design, construction and maintenance of public roads and their associated sewerage and drainage systems are undertaken by these three works Divisions, who are responsible for works within their respective geographical areas.
9.07 The total number of major projects completed in the year numbered 65 with an aggregate value of $93 million and those in hand numbered 85 with an aggregate value of $341 million. Details and progress on some of these projects are described in paragraphs 9.14
to 9.26.
Maintenance
9.08 Heavy rains in May and June 1972 resulted in considerable additional burden on the Maintenance Sections of the Divisions. The exceptional rainstorm on 18th June, 1972 caused two catastrophic landslides, one in Sau Mau Ping, Kwun Tong and one in Po Shan Road on Hong Kong Island. Serious damage to the Colony's road network was also suffered through landslides and road collapses. A total of 537 incidents were reported. To cope urgently with the serious situation, staff and resources were diverted from other work to concentrate on emergency clearance and repair work. All but a few of the remedial works were completed by the end of the year. About $23 million was spent in repairing road damage and clearance of landslides caused by typhoons and rainstorms during the year.
9.09 In order to meet the growing need for maintenance of existing road and drainage systems the three Works Divisions were reorganized
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