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In preparation for November's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Singapore, certain roads and lanes will be temporarily closed this weekend for rehearsals.
Some expressways may also be affected as part of the rehearsals held on Oct 31 and Nov 1, the organising committee said.
To minimise any potential inconveniences to motorists, a dedicated APEC Lane will be set up to facilitate the movement of APEC vehicles.
The APEC Lane, which is the extreme right lane of affected roads, will only be closed to the public prior to and during the movement of APEC vehicles.
Motorists are strongly encouraged to tune in to the radio for the latest updates on road and lane closures.
EMAS and advisory signages will be put up on the affected roads to inform motorists of the closures.
Auxiliary Police officers and Traffic Police officers will also be stationed at the affected roads and junctions to regulate traffic and to facilitate motorists entering into and out of the buildings.
The Apec Leaders' Week meetings will be held from November 8 to 15.
The list of the affected roads:
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S/N
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Roads |
Type of closure |
Timing |
| a |
Tanglin Road (between Tomlinson Road and Orchard Road) |
1 right-lane closure(APEC Lane)
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31 Oct 09
11.00am-1.00pm
1 Nov 09
1.00am-3.00am
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| b |
Orchard Road (between Tanglin Road and Buyong Road) |
| c |
Buyong Road (between Penang Road and Orchard Road) |
Road closure |
31 Oct 09
11.00am-1.00pm
5.00pm-7.30pm
1 Nov 09
1.00am-3.00am |
| d |
Buyong Road (between Cavenagh Road and Orchard Road) |
| e |
CTE exit into Orchard Road |
| f |
Penang Road (between Penang Lane and
Buyong Road) |
1 right-lane closure(APEC Lane)
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31 Oct 09
11.00am-1.00pm |
| g |
Cavenagh Road (between Buyong Road and Bukit Timah Road) |
Road closure |
31 Oct 09
5.00pm-7.30pm
1 Nov 09
1.00am-3.00am |
| h |
Temasek Avenue towards Raffles Avenue (between Raffles Boulevard and Raffles Avenue) |
Road closure |
1 Nov 09
1.00am-3.00am |
| i |
Raffles Ave (between Temasek Avenue and Nicoll Highway) |
| j |
Raffles Link (from Raffles Avenue before One Raffles Link carpark Entrance/Exit) |
| k |
Bras Basah Road (between Penang Lane and Beach Road) |
1 right-lane closure (APEC Lane) |
1 Nov 09
1.00am-3.00am |
| l |
Raffles Boulevard (after The Ritz-Carlton’s coach bay to Temasek Avenue) |
1 right-lane closure(APEC Lane) |
| m |
Nicoll Highway (between Raffles Boulevard and Raffles Ave) |
1 left-lane closure |
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