HIGHWAYS OFFICE
Principal Government Highway Engineer:
G.A.G. SAPSTEAD, J.P., C.Eng., F.I.C.E., F.I.H.E., F.A.S.C.E., M.B.I.M.
Government Highway Engineer:
CHAN Nai-keong, C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.T.E.
WONG Mang-ki, 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. (Acting)
KWOK Wai-kai, B.Sc.(Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.H.E., M.I.T.E. (Acting)
J.D. DUNCAN, C.Eng., F.I.C.E., F.I.Str.E., F.I.H.E. (Acting)
9.01
GENERAL
The Highways Office is responsible for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the public highways system together with the associated sewerage and drainage works. It also concerns itself with traffic management schemes, traffic surveillance and all traffic and transport surveys which provide the basic data for the necessary traffic engineering planning and design. It is subdivided into 8 divisions and one unit, the functions and responsibilities of which are outlined on the organisation chart.
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 specialised expertise.
9.03
Good progress was maintained on almost all engineering projects. The non-recurrent expenditure for the year amounted to $170,540,000 while $60,170,000 was spent on maintenance, minor improvements, storm damage repairs and works executed on private account.
9.04
The Office maintains a 24-hour skeleton organisation to deal with typhoon and rainstorm emergencies which may arise affecting public roads and drains and to provide assistance to other organisations where required within the resources of the Office. Sewer gangs are also maintained on 24-hour standby throughout the year to attend to emergency calls from the public regarding choked drains. This service is reinforced during the wet season and is readily expanded as necessary to handle any form of natural disaster.
9.05
Service on committees continued to make demands on the time of senior staff. The details of inter-departmental committees on which officers served or were in attendance are as follows:-
Committee Representative(s) Transport Advisory Committee Government Highway Engineer (Traffic and Transport)91
HIGHWAYS OFFICE
Principal Government Highway Engineer:
G.A.G. SAPSTEAD, J.P., C.Eng., F.I.C.E., F.I.H.E., F.A.S.C.E., M.B.I.M.
Government Highway Engineer:
CHAN Nai-keong, C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.T.E.
WONG Mang-ki, 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. (Acting) KWOK Wai-kai, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.H.E., M.I.T.E. (Acting)
J.D. DUNCAN, C.Eng., F.I.C.E., F.I.Str.E., F.I.H.E. (Acting)
9.01
GENERAL
The Highways Office is responsible for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the public highways system together with the associated sewerage and drainage works. It also concerns itself with traffic management schemes, traffic surveillance and all traffic and transport surveys which provide the basic data for the necessary traffic engineering planning and design. It is subdivided into 8 divisions and one unit, the functions and responsibilities of which are outlined on the organisation chart.
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 con- sultants have been engaged for their specialised expertise.
9.03
Good progress was maintained on almost all engineering projects. The non-recurrent expenditure for the year amounted to $170,540,000 while $60,170,000 was spent on maintenance, minor improvements, storm damage repairs and works executed on private account.
9.04
The Office maintains a 24-hour skeleton organisation to deal with typhoon and rainstorm emergencies which may arise affecting public roads and drains and to provide assistance to other organisations where required within the resources of the Office. Sewer gangs are also maintained on 24-hour standby throughout the year to attend to emergency calls from the public regarding choked drains. This service is reinforced during the wet season and is readily expanded as necessary to handle any form of natural disaster.
9.05
Service on committees continued to make demands on the time of senior staff. The details of inter-departmental committees on which officers served or were in attendance are as follows :-
Committee
Transport Advisory Committee
Representative(s)
Government Highway Engineer (Traffic and Transport)
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