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The Government published a notice in the Gazette today (May 22) on proposed improvement works at Pok Oi Interchange.
The proposed works include construction of an additional lane at northbound of Yuen Long Highway at Pok Oi Interchange; construction of a slip road connecting southbound of Pok Oi Flyover to Yuen Long Highway; widening of sections of the existing carriageway at southbound of Yuen Long Highway near Small Traders New Village and northbound of Yuen Long Highway north of Pok Oi Roundabout; construction of a segregated left turn lane at southbound of Yuen Long Highway with associated subway extension; permanent or temporary closure and reconstruction/resurfacing of sections of the existing carriageways; construction of retaining walls, and modification and retrofitting of noise barriers; and ancillary works including geotechnical, landscape and drainage works.
The amendment plans and scheme are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:
(i) Central and Western District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, Unit 5, Ground Floor, The Center, 99 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong;
(ii) Yuen Long District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, Ground Floor, Yuen Long District Office Building, 269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long, New Territories; and
(iii) District Lands Office, Yuen Long, 9th Floor, Yuen Long Government Offices, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long, New Territories.
Any person who wishes to object to the proposed works or the use, or both, should write to the Secretary for Transport and Housing, 16th floor, Murray Building, Garden Road, Hong Kong, on or before July 21.
Ends/Friday, May 22, 2009
Issued at HKT 11:35
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