Singapore News
17 Feb 2006, Friday
Road closures during airshow
COME next week, some major roads will be closed for the Asian
Aerospace 2006 opening ceremony dinner and the exhibition.
On Monday, Nicoll Highway between Republic Avenue and Bras Basah
Road will be closed from 5pm to midnight. This includes stretches
of Raffles Boulevard and Temasek Boulevard. Only Police vehicles,
emergency vehicles and vehicles with approved labels will be
allowed in.
Members of the public are advised to avoid using private transport
to get to Suntec City as congestion is expected around the area.
Alternative routes proposed are via Mountbatten Road, Fort Road,
Rochor Road, Maxwell Road and Ophir Road. Parking restrictions
around the area will be enforced and offending vehicles will be
towed away.
During the Feb 21-26 show, Telok Paku Road, Nicoll Drive and part
of Changi Coast Road will be closed to traffic from 5.30am to
6.30pm daily.
Motorists going to Changi Airfreight Centre are advised to travel
by Xilin Avenue and the ECP into Changi Coast Road. Visitors will
be checked at the exhibition site and there are restrictions on
photography in some areas. Bus services for visitors are available
from Singapore Expo and Pasir Ris bus interchange.
All public car parks along Nicoll Drive and the car park behind
Block 1 Changi Village will also be closed during the event.
CNA
TODAYonline
