Several roads in Bishan and Toa Payoh will be closed to vehicles on Saturday (March 5) for Chingay 2016 @ Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC.
The roads affected are:
-The carriageway of Bishan Street 14 in the direction of Bishan Street 13 (between Bishan Street 15 and Bishan Street 13)
Closed from 5pm to 5.45pm.
-The carriageway of Bishan Street 13 in the direction of Bishan Street 12 (between Bishan Street 14 and Bishan Street 11)
Closed from 5.20pm to 6.10pm.
-The carriageway of Lorong 1A Toa Payoh in the direction of Lorong 2 Toa Payoh
Closed from 6pm to 10pm.
-The carriageway of Toa Payoh Central in the direction of Lorong 2 Toa Payoh
Closed from 8.30pm to 10.30pm.
During the road closures, access will only be granted to police and emergency vehicles.
Parking restrictions along the peripheral roads will be strictly enforced.
Vehicles found parking and causing obstruction will be towed.
To allow more Singaporeans to enjoy the parade, Chingay will head to different places until March 27:
March 5, Sat: Bishan Toa Payoh GRC
Where: 125A Lorong 2 Toa Payoh
March 12, Sat: Aljunied GRC
Where: Open field next to Hougang Avenue 10
March 13, Sun: Tanjong Pagar GRC
Where: Neighbourhood Park beside Block 88, Dawson Road
March 19, Sat: Hong Kah North SMC
Where: Gek Poh Ville CC
March 26, Sat: Nee Soon GRC (Central)
Where: Field in front of Yishun Community Hospital
March 27, Sun: Jalan Besar GRC
Where: Road outside Geylang West CC