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The Government published a notice in the Gazette today (March 26) on roadwork at Hiram's Highway and an improvement to local access to Ho Chung. The proposed works aim to improve the Hiram's Highway and the local access to Ho Chung by widening the existing carriageway of the section of Hiram's Highway between Clear Water Bay Road and Marina Cove.
The proposed works include provision of an additional two-lane Sai Kung bound carriageway alongside the existing Hiram's Highway between Clear Water Bay Road and New Hiram's Highway; widening of a section of Hiram's Highway between Nam Pin Wai roundabout and Pak Wai from a single two-lane carriageway to a dual two-lane carriageway; provision of a vehicular bridge across Ho Chung Channel and demolition of the existing vehicular bridge; provision of a footbridge across Hiram's Highway near Nam Pin Wai roundabout; improvement of a section of Ho Chung Road; widening, realignment and extension of Luk Mei Tsuen Road to connect with Ho Chung Road; permanent or temporary closure and reconstruction of sections of the existing footpaths, carriageways, central medians/refuge islands and amenity areas; ancillary works such as drainage and slope improvement; implementation of environmental mitigation measures; and provision of noise barriers, traffic aids and retaining walls.
The works will start in 2011 for completion in 2014.
The plans and scheme of the works 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;
(ii) Sai Kung District Office, 2/F, Sai Kung Government Offices Building, 34 Chan Man Street, Sai Kung; and
(iii) District Lands Office, Sai Kung, 3/F, Sai Kung Government Offices Building, 34 Chan Man Street, Sai Kung.
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 May 25, 2010.
Ends/Friday, March 26, 2010
Issued at HKT 11:00
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