ROAD CLOSURES
Several roads will be fully or partially closed at certain points between Aug 9 and 10 due to the parade. These include parts of Fullerton Road and Beach Road, as well as the carriageway of Nicoll Highway in the direction of Guillemard Road.
During the closures, access will only be granted to authorised vehicles, as well as police and emergency vehicles.
“Police officers, auxiliary police officers, security officers and SAF marshals will be deployed at the affected junctions to assist and direct motorists,” said the police.
It also warned that traffic delays are expected along:
- Battery Road
- 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
- Temasek Avenue
- Temasek Boulevard
- Victoria Street
“Motorists are advised to plan their routes early and avoid these roads,” said SPF.
“Members of the public travelling to these affected areas are strongly encouraged to use public transport.”
The police added that drivers headed to Suntec City and Marina Square from Bras Basah Road, Esplanade Drive, Nicoll Highway or Raffles Boulevard need to use alternate routes via Bayfront Avenue or Rochor Road leading to Temasek Boulevard.
“Parking restrictions along the affected roads will be strictly enforced. Vehicles found parked illegally or causing obstruction will be towed,” said SPF.
SPF also reminded the public that the area around the Padang is a “Special Event Area”, where unmanned aircraft – including drones – are prohibited.
Two cases of unauthorised drone flying were detected on Aug 2 during one of the NDP previews. The drones were seized, and their operators will be investigated, said SPF.
