Traffic arrangements for F1 2013
SINGAPORE - A series of road closures affecting the Marina Centre
area will take place from Sept 18 to 24, 2013.
This is to facilitate the setting up and dismantling of the race
infrastructure, the Land Transport Authority said in a media
statement.
Affected roads will be closed from 1am on Sept 18 for
the set up of race infrastructure. When the race is completed,
affected roads will reopen progressively and all roads will be
fully accessible by 5.30am on Sept
24 onwards.
To facilitate traffice, road corridors will be opened at selected
hours during the six-day closure period. This year, motorists can
make use of the road opening along the corridor of Collyer Quay, St
Andrew's Road and Stamford Road during the morning peak hours
from Sept 18
to 20.
Motorists will be able to use the following roads:
18-20 Sep, from 5.30am to 9.30am
a) Orchard bound corridor: Collyer Quay, St Andrew's Road and
Stamford Road
b) CBD bound corridor: Nicoll Highway and Esplanade
Drive
c)
CBD bound corridor: Republic Avenue, Republic Boulevard and
Bayfront Avenue
21 Sept, from 5.30am to 9.30am
d) CBD bound corridor: Nicoll Highway and Esplanade Drive
23 Sept, from 5.30am to 9.30am
e) CBD bound corridor: Nicoll Highway and Esplanade Drive
f) CBD and Airport bound corridor: Bras Basah Road, Raffles
Boulevard, Bayfront Avenue, Republic Avenue and Republic
Boulevard
23 Sept, from 5pm to 8.30pm
g) CBD bound corridor: Nicoll Highway and Esplanade Drive
h) CBD and Airport bound corridor: Bras Basah Road, Raffles
Boulevard, Bayfront Avenue, Republic Avenue and Republic
Boulevard
i)
Orchard and Kallang bound corridor: Collyer Quay, Esplanade Drive,
Stamford Road and Nicoll Highway
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Single-Lane Access into Marina Centre Area
Members of public are encouraged to use public transport during the
road closure period. For those who wish to drive, they can access
the developments and shopping centres in the Marina Centre area
through a single-lane road from Nicoll Highway and Temasek
Boulevard at the following times:
a) 18 to 20 Sept, from 10am to 5pm and from 10pm to 6am
b) 21to 22 Sept, from midnight to 1pm
c)
23 Sept, from 10am to 5pm and from 10pm to 6am
Besides the single-lane road, motorists can also enter Marina
Centre area via Temasek Boulevard from Rochor Road (after exiting
ECP) throughout the day.
To ensure smooth traffic flow, traffic wardens will be deployed on
site to direct traffic and assist the public. Road information and
directional signs will also be put up in the vicinity to direct
motorists.
Suntec City, Millenia Singapore and Marina Square car parks will
remain open, subject to availability.
Non Operation of ERP Gantries during Race Week
As the ERP gantries may interfere with sensitive video transmission
equipment used for the race, the following ERP gantries that are
within the proximity of the race circuit will not be in operation.
Vehicles going under these gantries during the specified dates and
time will not be charged:
ERP Gantry
Non Operation Dates and Time
New Bridge Road
19 September (Thursday) & 20 September (Friday) between 6pm and
7pm
South Bridge Road
ECP (eastbound) from Ophir Road
19 September (Thursday) & 20 September (Friday) between 6pm and
8pm
Temasek Boulevard
19 September (Thursday) & 20 September (Friday) between 12pm
and 8pm
21 September (Saturday) between 12.30pm and 8pm
Republic Boulevard
