AFTER seven years of construction, the entire 12km-long Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) opens up to motorists on Saturday morning.

Joining the Tampines Expressway near Tampines Road to the East Coast Parkway at Fort Road, the expressway is aimed to help residents in the north-east areas connect to the city.

With 25 entrances and exits from the expressway including Bartley Road, Upper Paya Lebar Road and Tampines Road, motorists can use the KPE as an alternative to the Central Expressway and Upper Serangoon Road.