Integrating Places, Connecting People

言 前 Foreword 今年是路政署成立四十周年的大日子，回顧過去四十載歲月，香港社 會經歷急速發展、回歸祖國、經濟轉型，以至全球資訊科技迅速發展、 氣候急劇變化及嚴峻疫情等帶來的種種機遇與挑戰，路政署在其中始 終擔當重要的建設角色，透過積極推展交通運輸基建項目及做好道路 設施維護工作，持續擴展及優化香港道路及鐵路網絡，以配合甚至帶 動社會發展。 本署曾在二零一六年慶祝成立三十周年之際，出版題為《連繫》的書籍 總結一九八零年代中至二零一六年所發展的道路及鐵路網絡，並回顧本 署對社區健康發展作出的努力。 十年過後的今天，本港道路及鐵路網 絡的發展比當時更趨成熟，多項大型境內及跨境道路及鐵路項目相繼 落成啟用，為市民往來本港各區及粵港澳大灣區帶來更便捷的出行體 驗。本署近年更積極推行「基建先行、創造容量」的規劃方針，以技 術及政策雙創新的思維及方式提升推展交通運輸基建項目的效率與質 素，助力香港融入國家發展大局。本署同時致力透過應用創新科技優 化維護道路設施的工作及加強應對極端天氣的能力，並持續推展優化 街道景觀及改善暢達性的地區工程，為市民帶來更佳的日常出行體驗。 常言道：「一幅圖畫勝過千言萬語」，這正是我們製作這本四十周年 相集的用意。相集收錄一系列珍貴照片，將本署過去四十年來多個重 要時刻和寶貴經歷活現眼前，見證部門上下發揮團隊精神、砥礪前行 的足跡。我在此特別感謝同事們用心蒐集及整理大量資料，製作此精 美相集，為部門過去四十年的努力與貢獻作精彩回顧。 願此相集不僅保存珍貴回憶，亦激勵本署上下再接再厲，為香港的繁 榮穩定作出更大貢獻。我謹代表路政署衷心感謝各方的鼎力支持，期 待攜手共進，邁向更光輝燦爛的未來。 邱國鼎工程師，JP 路政署署長 二零二六年六月 This year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Highways Department. Looking back over the past four decades, the Hong Kong society has experienced various opportunities and challenges brought about by its rapid development, return to the motherland and economic transformation, as well as swift advancement of information technology, drastic climate changes and severe pandemic that took place globally. The Highways Department has all along consistently played a vital constructing role by actively implementing transport infrastructure projects and doing a good job in maintaining road facilities, thus continuously expanding and optimising Hong Kong’s road and railway network to accommodate and even drive social development. This Department published a book with title “Bringing People Together” in 2016 when commemorating the 30th anniversary to summarise the road and railway network developed from the mid-1980s to 2016 and review the Department’s various efforts made for the well-being of the community. Today, 10 years after then, the development of the road and railway network has become more mature, with a number of large-scale road and railway projects within and across the boundary successively completed and commissioned, bringing in a more convenient travel experience between districts in Hong Kong and within the Guangdong – Hong Kong – Macao Greater Bay Area. In recent years, this Department has also been actively implementing the planning principles of infrastructure-led and capacity-creating in enhancing the efficiency and quality of implementation of transport infrastructure projects by adopting a technological and policy dual-innovation mindset and approach, thus facilitating Hong Kong to integrate itself into the overall development of the country. This Department has also been committed to bringing better daily commuting experiences to citizens through enhancing the work in maintaining road facilities and strengthening the ability to respond to extreme weather with the application of innovative technologies, as well as continuously implementing district works for enhancing streetscape and improving walkability. There is a proverb saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words”. This is exactly our intention in publishing this 40th anniversary photo album. This photo album features a collection of precious photos which vividly present a number of important moments and invaluable experiences of the Department in the past 40 years, testifying the team spirit of the entire Department and our footprints of perseverance. I would like to express my special thanks to colleagues who have meticulously collected and organised a large amount of information in producing this exquisite photo album, thus giving wonderful reminiscences of the efforts and contributions of the Department in the past 40 years. May this photo album not only preserve precious memories, but also encourage the entire Department to continue our efforts in contributing more to Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability. On behalf of the Highways Department, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone for the unwavering support, and we look forward to joining hands in moving towards a brighter future together. Ir Tony YAU Kwok-ting, JP Director of Highways June 2026 4