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Tenders are invited from contractors on the List of Approved Contractors for Public Works in Group A or B for Roads and Drainage Works for improvements to Tung Chung Road.

Tender details are on the Highways Department website, http://www.hyd.gov.hk.

The works mainly comprise the widening of Tung Chung Road at five locations between Lung Tseng Tau and Cheung Sha - about 650 metres - and the associated reconstruction of footpaths, retaining walls and slopes, drainage and landscaping works.

Work is expected to start at the end of June 2003 for completion in six months.

The work will be supervised by Mott Connell Ltd for the New Territories Regional Office of the Highways Department.

End/Friday, May 16, 2003

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