Road Traffic Closures/Arrangements for Singapore 2006

TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS FOR S2006 Police will ensure the safe and smooth running of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Annual Meetings (S2006) that will be held in Singapore from 11 to 20 Sep 2006. Comprehensive security measures will be put in place at Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre and other event venues and hotels in the vicinity during this period. Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre will be closed to public from 8 to 20 Sep. Suntec City Shopping Mall and the office buildings will remain open to the public.

OneShift Editorial Team

17 Aug 2006

Traffic Arrangements - Road Closures

To facilitate security measures and the movement of delegates, there will be road closures and traffic diversions around the Suntec City and Marina Bay area. Nicoll Highway, Raffles Boulevard and Temasek Boulevard will be closed from 10pm on 10 Sep to 11.59pm on 20 Sep 2006. In addition, North Bridge Road will be closed from 12pm to 7pm on 16 Sep 2006. Certain lanes along several roads such as Bras Basah Road, St Andrew's Road, Coleman Street, Stamford Road, Beach Road, Raffles Avenue, and Esplanade Drive will also be closed during certain periods of the event. Please see Annex A for details of closures and alternative routes.

Other changes to traffic arrangements may be necessary during S2006. The public can log on to www.Singapore2006.org or www.spf.gov.sg or tune in to the broadcast stations for the latest updates and details.

Access to these roads will be limited to authorised vehicles. Parking restrictions will be strictly enforced. Vehicles found parking indiscriminately and/or causing obstruction will be towed away. Police officers will be deployed to assist the public.

Public Advisories

To allow motorists to plan their journey well ahead, street signs will be put up on road closures, diversions and alternative routes near the affected locations from tomorrow.

Closer to the event, the information will also be displayed on EMAS and Variable Messaging System boards. Pamphlets containing a detailed map of the road closures and diversions will be available at various petrol stations and from information counters in Marina Bay area malls and office buildings.

Police and the Land Transport Authority have also worked with public and private transport operators on the traffic arrangements. Relevant Information can be found on their websites.

Police strongly encourage the public to use public transport when travelling to and from the area. We seek the public's patience and cooperation in securing everyone's safety.

Commander Traffic Police DAC Ng Guat Ting says, "Congestion and delays are expected during this period. Police have put in place several channels to inform the public of these inconveniences. We have also been working with the transport operators and management of affected buildings to facilitate traffic flow and minimise disruptions."

[B]SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
13 AUGUST 2006[/B]

[U]Annex A - Road Closures & Alternative Routes[/U]

Nicoll Highway
10 Sep 10.00pm to 20 Sep 11:59 pm
The city-bound section of Nicoll Highway will be closed from the junction of Republic Ave to the junction of Bras Basah Road.
The east-bound section of Nicoll Highway from the junction of Stamford Road (opposite One Raffles Link) will be closed up to Middle Road. Please enter Nicoll Highway from the Middle Road junction.

Raffles Boulevard
10 Sep 10.00pm to 20 Sep 11:59 pm
Raffles Boulevard, between Nicoll Highway and Temasek Boulevard, will be closed.
Raffles Boulevard between Temasek Boulevard and Temasek Avenue will be converted to a two-way scheme.

Temasek Boulevard
10 Sep 10.00pm to 20 Sep 11:59 pm
Both carriageways of Temasek Boulevard, between Raffles Boulevard and the round-about will be closed.

North Bridge Road
16 Sep 12 noon to 7:00 pm
North Bridge Road between Middle Road and Bras Basah Road will be closed.

[U]Lane Closures[/U]

Bras Basah Road (in front of former NCO Club)
10 Sep 10.00pm to 20 Sep 11:59 pm
1 left-most lane will be closed between Beach Road and Nicoll Highway

St Andrew's Road
14 Sep 12:01 am to 18 Sep ð10:00 pm
2 left-most lanes will be closed directly in front of City Hall.

Coleman Street
14 Sep 12:01 am to 18 Sep ð10:00 pm
1 left-most lane will be closed in the direction towards North Bridge Road between St. Andrew's Road and Supreme Court Lane (formerly known as Colombo Ct)

Stamford Road (Around Raffles City Convention Centre)
13 Sep 11:00 pm to 15 Sep 11:59 pm
1 right-most lane will be closed between North Bridge Road and Beach Road

Beach Road (Around Raffles City Convention Centre)
13 Sep 11:00 pm to 15 Sep 11:59 pm
1 left-most lane will be closed in the direction towards Crawford St between Bras Basah Road and Stamford Road

Bras Basah Road (Around Raffles City Convention Centre)
13 Sep 11:00 pm to 15 Sep 11:59 pm
1 right-most lane will be closed between North Bridge Road and Beach Road

Raffles Avenue
18 Sep 11:00 pm to 19 Sep ð11:59 pm
2 left-most lanes will be closed along the stretch in front of the Esplanade

Esplanade Drive
19 Sep 4:00 pm to 11:59 pm
2 left-most lanes on each direction of Esplanade Drive will be closed between Fullerton Road and Raffles Avenue

Nicoll Highway
19 Sep 4:00 pm to 11:59 pm
2 left-most lanes will be closed in the direction towards Esplanade Drive between Bras Basah Road and Stamford Road

[U]Alternative routes to destinations affected by Nicoll Highway Road Closure[/U]