Highways Department Technical Circulars

Division of Responsibilities for Drainage Works between Highways Department and Civil Engineering Services Department

(Note : DSD has taken up the responsibilities of CESD under this Technical Circular except for the area within the boundary of Kai Tak Airport which shall continue to be the responsibility of CESD).

• Appendix

Improvement to Skid Resistance on In-Service Roads

- Superseded by HyD TC No.5/2009

Use of Lean Concrete Roadbase for Flexible Pavements

- Superseded by HyD Guidance Notes RD/GN/17

Minimum cover Requirement for Underground Services

• Appendix

Submission of draft PWSC papers for Upgrading of projects to Category A or for increase in approved estimate of a project in Category A

- Superseded by HyD TC No.4/2005

Expressway Legislation

- Superseded by HyD TC No.3/2005

Guidelines on the adoption of road lighting design based on B.S. 5489 Part 2 (1987) (Conventional Road Lighting Design Manual)

- Obsoleted as per HyD TC No. 1/2007

Subscription Television

- Obsoleted as per HyD TC No. 1/2005

Amendments of Guidance Notes on Pavement Design (RD/GN/017)

- Superseded by HyD Guidance Notes RD/GN/17

Structures Design Manual for Highways and Railways

- Obsoleted as per HyD TC No.1/2003

Testing of OPC, PFA and PPFAC by the Public Works Central Laboratory

- Superseded by HyD TC No.5/2010

Road Note 6 (94 Version) — Road Pavement Drainage

- Superseded by HyD Guidance Notes RD/GN/35

Approval of Special Conditions of Contract

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 1/2008

Running Surfaces of Bridge Decks

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 11/2001

Inclusion of Computer Facilities in Works Contracts

- Supersedes by ETWB TCW No.12/2004

Code of Practice for the Lighting, Signing and Guarding of Road Works Third Issue, January 1996

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 11/2006

Term Contracts Committee

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 4/2006

Administration of Geographic Information System (GIS)

- Obsoleted as per HyD TC No. 4/2009

Display Board for Apparently Unattended Road Works

- Obsoleted as per HyD TC No. 1/2007

Provision of Lifts for the Disable to Grade Separated Pedestrian Facilities

- Superseded by TBTC No. 2/2000

Unit Costs for Highway Works

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• Appendix B

Design of Highway Structures

- Superseded by HyD TC No.2/2008

Standard Front Cover of Contract Documents

• Appendix 1
  
• Appendix 2

Temporary Road Markings

- Superseded by HyD TC No.9/2010

Highways Standard Drawings

- Superseded by HyD TC No.2/2006

Employment of Term Contractors for Works not exceeding $20,000 in value charged to Non-recurrent votes

- Superseded by HyD TC No.5/2002

As-constructed Drawings for Highway Structures

- Superseded by HyD TC No.2/2003

Maintenance of Highways Structures

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 1/2008

Referral of Variations, Claims and Assessment of Extension of Contract Period by in-house Engineers

- Superseded by HyD TC No.6/2002

Highways Department Road Notes

- Superseded by HyD TC No.10/2006

Acquisition of Computer Facilities and Services

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 3/2003

Tsing Yi Island

- Obsoleted as per HyD TC No.1/2003

Guidelines for Taking Over Footbridges and Subways for Maintenance

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 10/2009

Funding of Slope-related Remedial Works on Unallocated Government Land

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 7/2010

Acquiring Equipment and Facilities under Works Contracts for the Engineer's Use

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 3/2007

Processing of Application for Excavation Permits (other than Tsing Ma Control Area)

- Obsoleted as per HyD TC No. 1/2005

Authority to Increase Contract Sums

- Obsoleted as per HyD TC No.1/2003

Visibility of Directional Signs

- Superseded by HYD TC No.10/2001

Computerized Information Management

- Superseded by HYD TC No 7/2009

Guidelines and Technical Approval Procedures for Road Works Funded under Block Allocation Subhead 6100TX

- Superseded by HYD TC No 5/2005

Use of Non-Standard Pavings on Public Footways

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Guidelines in Handling Applications from Utility Companies for Installations inside Government Road Tunnels

- Superseded by HYD TC No 14/2009

Fire Mains and Hydrants on New Trunk Roads and Elevated Highway Structures

- Superseded by HYD TC No 4/2010

Administrative Protection for Proposed Railway Routes

• North Island Line
• East Kowloon Line HUN to DIH
• EKL Fourth Harbour Crossing to CEW via EXH/ADM
• East Rail Fourth Harbour Crossing to CEW via EXH/ADM
• EKL Fourth Harbour Crossing to CEW via VIP / HKP
• East Rail Fourth Harbour Crossing to CEW via VIP / HKP
• Tai Wai to Diamond Hill Link
• Kowloon Southern Loop
• Northern Links ( Sheet 1 of 3 )
• Northern Links ( Sheet 2 of 3 )
• Northern Links ( Sheet 3 of 3 )
• West Island Line
• Regional Express Line-East Rail & West Rail Express ( Sheet 1 of 7 )
• Regional Express Line-East Rail & West Rail Express ( Sheet 2 of 7 )
• Regional Express Line-East Rail Express ( Sheet 3 of 7 )
• Regional Express Line-East Rail Express ( Sheet 4 of 7 )
• Regional Express Line-East Rail Express ( Sheet 5 of 7 )
• Regional Express Line-West Rail Express ( Sheet 6 of 7 )
• Regional Express Line-West Rail Express ( Sheet 7 of 7 )
• Port Rail Line

Control in the Use of Shotcrete (Sprayed Concrete) in Slope Works

- Superseded by per HYD TC No. 2/2010

Tsing Ma Control Area

- Obsoleted as per HYD TC No. 1/2009

Vetting Committee on Project Estimates and Consultants' Performance Appraisal

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 4/2003

Reporting of Notifiable Accidents/Serious Incidents on Highways Department Works Sites

- Superseded by HYD TC No. 3/2009

Liaison with Labour Department and Marine Department on Construction Site Safety Matters

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 1/2008

Red and Pink Routes, Public Transport Sensitive Routes and Routes to Vulnerable Areas-Emergency Procedures

• Annex 1
• Annex 2
• Annex 3

Departmental Liaison Agent with Land Information Centre, Lands Department for the Supply of Digital Maps and Land Boundaries

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 3/2004

Clearing of Rubbish and Control of Rodents on Construction Sites

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 1/2008

Guidelines on Qualification and Experience Requirements of Contractor's Surveyor in Highway Projects

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 5/2003

Use of 100 mm Cubes for Compliance Testing of Concrete (for concrete with maximum aggregate size not exceeding 20 mm)

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 1/2008

Visibility of Directional Signs

• Annex A

Review of Technical Circulars

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 1/2003

Consultation Strategy on Large Scale or Sensitive Infrastructure Development

• Appendix

Tender Procedures for Works Contracts and Consultancy Agreements

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 7/2005

Authority to Issue Works Orders Chargeable to Recurrent and Non-recurrent Votes and for Works Executed on Private Account

Referral of Variations, Claims and Assessment of Extension of Contract Period by In-house Engineers

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 8/2010

Administration of Design and Build Contracts

• Appendix A

Review of Technical Circulars

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 1/2004

As-constructed Drawings and Design Calculations for Highway Structures

Acquisition of Computer Facilities and Services

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 6/2009

Vetting Committee on Project Estimates and Consultants’Performance Appraisal (PECPA)

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 8/2009 & 9/2009

Use of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in the Roadbase

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 1/2008

Management of Construction and Demolition (C&D) Material including Rock

• Annex A

Preservation of Granite Kerbs

Review of Technical Circulars

Superseded by HyD TC No. 1/2005

Quality Supervision and Assurance for Piling Works

Superseded by HyD TC No. 4/2007

Departmental Liaison Agent with Land Information Centre, Lands Departmentfor the Supply of Digital Topographic Map, Land Boundary, Geographic and Photogrammetric Data

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 4/2008

Review of Technical Circulars

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 1/2006

Particular Specification Clauses for Maintenance of Lighting, Signing and Guarding Equipment

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Expressway Legislation

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 12/2009

Public Works Subcommittee (PWSC) Submission

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 13/2009

Guidelines and Technical Approval Procedures for Road Works Funded under Block Allocation Subhead 6100TX

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 2/2007

Tender Procedures for Works Contracts and Consultancy Agreements

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 11/2009

Review of Technical Circulars

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 1/2007

Highways Standard Drawings

Committees for Highway Maintenance and District Administration

Proper Control to Avoid Over-commitment of Capital Works Projects

Independent Vetting of Tree Works under the Maintenance of Highways Department

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 3/2008

Highways Department Road Notes

Code of Practice for the Lighting, Signing and Guarding of Road Works Fourth Issue, 2006

Review of Technical Circulars

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 1/2008

Guidelines and Technical Approval Procedures for Road Works Funded under Block Allocation Subhead 6100TX

Acquiring Equipment and Facilities under Works Contracts for the Engineer's Use

Quality Supervision and Assurance for Piling Works

• Appendix A

Review of Technical Circulars

- Superseded by HYD TC No. 1/2009

Design of Highway Structures

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 2/2009

Independent Vetting of Tree Works under the Maintenance of Highways Department

Departmental Liaison Agent with Land Information Centre, Lands Department for the Supply of Digital Topographic Map, Land Boundary, Geographic and Photogrammetric Data

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 3/2010

Review of Technical Circulars

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 1/2010

Reporting of Notifiable Accidents / Serious Incidents on Highways Department Works Sites

• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C

Vetting Committee on Project Estimates (VCOPE)

Consultants Review Committee (CRC)

- To be read in conjunction with DEVB TC(W) No. 2/2009 and its subsequent revisions

Guidelines for Taking Over Footbridges and Subways for Maintenance

Tender Procedures for Works Contracts and Consultancy Agreements

Expressway Legislation

Public Works Subcommittee (PWSC) Submission

- Superseded by HyD TC No. 6/2010

Guidelines in Handling Applications from Utility Companies for Installation inside Government Road Tunnels

• Appendix A

1/2010

Control in the Use of Shotcrete (Sprayed Concrete) in Slope Works

• Appendices A, B & C

Departmental Liaison Agent with Land Information Centre, Lands Department for the Supply of Digital Topographic Map, Land Boundary, Geographic and Photogrammetric Data

• Appendix I
• Appendix II
• Appendix III
• Appendix IV
• Appendix V
• Appendix VI

4/2010

Fire Mains and Hydrants on New Trunk Roads and Elevated Highway Structures

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Testing of OPC, PFA and PPFAC by the Public Works Central Laboratory

Public Works Subcommittee (PWSC) Submission

Funding of Slope-related Remedial Works on Unallocated Government Land

• Appendix A

Approval and Referral of Variations and Claims for Additional Payment/Extension of Time for Completion of Works in In-house Works Contracts