Central Expressway tunnels to be closed on 25 November

Check out these alternate routes.

According to an LTA announcement, the Central Expressway (CTE) tunnels will be temporarily closed to traffic in both directions on Sunday, 25 November 2012, from 12 midnight to 5.30am. This is to facilitate an emergency exercise to be jointly conducted by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) during these hours.

This joint exercise is part of an ongoing effort by the SCDF and the LTA to enhance the operational readiness of its emergency responders, and the coordination between the two agencies in dealing with emergencies in the CTE tunnels.

Motorists are advised to use the following alternative routes:

Towards the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE)

a. Kampong Java Tunnel entrance: Use slip road into Cavenagh Road towards Newton Circus

b. Merchant Road to CTE: Use Merchant Road towards Chin Swee Road

Towards the Seletar Expressway (SLE)

a. Chin Swee Tunnel entrance: Use slip road into Outram Road

b. Outram Road to CTE: Use Chin Swee Road towards Havelock Road

c. Upper Cross Street to CTE: Use Upper Cross Street towards Clemenceau Avenue

d. Cairnhill Circle to CTE: Use Clemenceau Avenue North towards Newton Circus

e. Kramat Road to CTE: Use Buyong Road towards Cavenagh Road

Motorists are advised to avoid the above roads and are reminded not to stop or park their vehicle illegally. Vehicles found parking and causing obstruction will be towed away.

Motorists are encouraged to use the proposed alternative routes and plan their journeys carefully to minimise inconvenience. We seek the public’s co-operation and advise all motorists to follow directional signs displayed and the directions of the officers on duty.