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The Project Manager/Major Works, Major Works Project Management Office of Highways Department, Mr Adrian Ng Kwok-kee, today (June 9) signed a $73 million contract with Kier-Wai Kee (C&T) Joint Venture to begin the reconstruction of Causeway Bay Flyover and associated widening of Victoria Park Road.

The works are aimed at improving road capacity to relieve traffic congestion at the Causeway Bay Flyover and the Island Eastern Corridor westbound outside Victoria Park.

The contract includes the demolition of the existing Causeway Bay Flyover and the adjoining footbridge; construction of a 210-metre two-lane one way flyover connecting Victoria Park Road eastbound to Gloucester Road southbound; construction of a covered footbridge spanning Victoria Park Road; widening and realignment of a 170-metre westbound section of Victoria Park Road to five traffic lanes; realignment of a 225-metre eastbound section of Victoria Park Road and the associated works such as landscaping works.

Works start in June, 2004, for completion in mid 2007.

Ends/Wednesday, June 9, 2004

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