THERE will be temporary bus route diversions on March 15 due to two sporting events - Sprint Duathlon and Suburban Run@North East 2009.

The roads between Upper Thomson Road and Mandai Ave; and between Mandai Ave and Mandai Lake Road are closed to vehicular traffic on Sunday due to the Sprint Duathlon.

This will affect SBS Transit's Service 138 between 5am and 11am.

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