The new bridge opposite the tend of Chapoo Road across the Soochow Creek is practically completed and will be opened to traffic directly the approach roads are made up. The bridge is built of hardwood, with wrought iron railings, is 273 feet in length between the abutments and 40 feet in width, the main piles being 55 feet in length. For the convenience of the vehicular trafic the gradient of the bridge itself, in contradistinction to the other bridges across the creek, has been kept as gentle as possible. The metalled approaches on the Hongkew side are only temporary and they will be considerably improved in the near future. It is expected that this bridge will relieve the Garden Bridge of a great deal of heavy traffic. The work has been carried out by Lee Dah-aih, under the superintendence of the Municipal Engineer's Department, at a cost of Tls. 22,000.
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