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Widening of Tolo Highway Between Island House Interchange and Tai Hang Re-Scheduled Technical Visit Widening of Tolo Highway between Island House Interchange and Tai Hang Date: 14 July 2012 (Saturday) (re-scheduled due to adverse weather condition on June 30 ) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon Assembly: 9:30 a.m. sharp at Tai Wo MTR Station Exit A (near McDonald’s Restaurant) Capacity: 25 (First come, first served) Note: Helmets and jackets will be provided. Please wear clothing appropriate for a construction site visit and reasonable shoes for walking on rough ground, e.g. SAFETY BOOTS . ** CPD attendance certificates will be issued at the end of the visit. ** Project Objective: To alleviate the traffic congestion problem on the Tolo Highway. Project Highlights: 1. Widening of the sections of Tolo Highway between Island House Interchange and Tai Hang of approximately 5.7 kilometres long; 2. Widening of the sections of Tolo Highway at Island House Interchange and Lam Kam Road Interchange; widening of the northbound and southbound sections of Tolo Highway at Tai Po North Interchange; and realignment of the associated slip roads; 3. Realignment of a section of Tai Wo Service Road West; 4. Construction and modification of vehicular bridges; 5. Installation of noise barriers along the carriageway; and 6. Provision of a traffic control and surveillance system (TCSS). This technical visit will contain a presentation of the project details and works progress at the Site Office near Hong Lok Yuen, and a site tour with arranged site transportation for visiting various construction works. Registration and Enquires: 1. This technical visit is free-of-charge but participants shall make their own transportation arrangements to the assembly point. 2. Registration is required. Please fill in the Registration Form (enclosed overleaf) and return it on or before 11 July 2012 (Wednesday) by E-Mail Only . 3. Please note that neither ASCE nor the other sponsoring parties accept any liability in connection with the visit. Successful registrants, on “first-come-first-served ” basis, will be informed by email or phone. 4. For enquiry, please contact Mr Paul Cheung at Tel No. 9624-0491. Registration Form (Return on or before 11 July 2012 Wednesday) American Society of Civil Engineers – Hong Kong Section Technical Visit Widening of Tolo Highway between Island House Interchange and Tai Hang 14 July 2012 (Saturday) Registration Please fill in this Registration Form and send it back to Dr Victor Wong with copy to Mr Paul Cheung of ASCE Hong Kong Section by email [email protected] & [email protected] on or before 11 July 2012. To : ASCE Hong Kong Section I confirm that I understand that neither ASCE nor the other sponsoring parties accept any liability in connection with the 14 July 2012 activity and shall attend the above technical visit at the designated time and date. My particulars are: Name in Chinese & English (in block letters): Mobile Phone No.: (Please underline surname) Email Address: Membership No.: ASCE Member: (Yes / No) (if ASCE member) Company Name: Title: Signature: ________________________________ Date : ___________________ .
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