SINGAPORE – A number of roads and lanes will be closed to vehicles on July 20 to facilitate the National Day Parade (NDP) National Education Show 4, which will be held at the Padang.
Only authorised vehicles, as well as police and emergency vehicles, will be allowed access to these roads during the closures, the police said on July 17.
Police officers, auxiliary police officers, security officers and Singapore Armed Forces marshals will be deployed at the affected junctions to assist and direct motorists.
Traffic delays are expected along Beach Road, Bras Basah Road, Collyer Quay, Guillemard Road, Hill Street, Marina Boulevard, Mountbatten Road, North Bridge Road, Ophir Road, Raffles Avenue, Raffles Boulevard, Raffles Link, Republic Boulevard, Rochor Road, Sheares Link, Temasek Avenue, Temasek Boulevard and Victoria Street.
The police advised motorists to plan their routes early and avoid these roads. Members of the public travelling to these affected areas are strongly encouraged to use public transport.
Motorists travelling to Suntec City and Marina Square from Bras Basah Road, Esplanade Drive, Nicoll Highway, Raffles Avenue or Raffles Boulevard are to use alternate routes via Bayfront Avenue or Rochor Road leading to Temasek Boulevard.
Parking restrictions on the roads affected by the closures will be strictly enforced, and vehicles found parking illegally or causing obstruction will be towed away, said the police.
The public may call the organiser on 1800-637-2024 for inquiries.
A number of bus services plying routes around the city will be also be diverted on two consecutive Saturdays – July 20 and 27 – due to the National Education Show 4 and the first preview of the NDP.
For more information, passengers can check the websites or social media pages of the bus operators.