Latest arrangements for Highways Department's public services

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     To align with the special work arrangements announced by the Government in view of the latest development of the epidemic situation, the Highways Department announced today (August 22) that, from August 24 it will further extend its public services including the resumption of non-emergency road repair works, which have been suspended due to the epidemic situation, until further notice.

     The Highways Department will continue to provide essential and emergency public road repair services including daily inspections of expressways and emergency road repairs, as well as processing of excavation permit applications for excavation works on public roads. It will also arrange for its contractors to continue to enhance the cleansing work for the handrails of footbridges, subways and escalators, as well as the buttons of lifts, under the department's purview.

     The Reporting Centre of the Highways Department will maintain operation to handle road repair matters. For any suggestions, enquiries or complaints on the services, members of the public may continue to call the 24-hour hotline 2926 4111 or call 1823. Public may also contact Highways Department by email or by fax. Details are as follows:

Email addresses :

enquiry@hyd.gov.hk (for enquiries)

complaint@hyd.gov.hk (for complaints)

Fax numbers :

2714 5216 (for enquiries)

2187 2243 (for complaints)

Ends/Saturday, August 22, 2020
Issued at HKT 15:35

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