Watching the National Day Parade at the Padang? Here’s what to take note of
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Those intending to visit Marina Bay should check the Crowd@MarinaBay map, which is available online from 1.30pm to 10pm on Aug 9.
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SINGAPORE - Members of the public attending the National Day Parade (NDP) are advised to arrive early at the Padang on Aug 9 to allow ample time for security checks.
To quicken security clearance, they should take as few things as possible to the venue, the police said on Aug 5.
Any container with a capacity of 100ml and above containing liquid, aerosol or gel will be subjected to additional checks. Canned drinks and canned items will not be allowed, but each ticket holder will receive an NDP pack that includes water and light snacks.
Attendees are also reminded that they should not bring prohibited items such as realistic-looking toy guns, walking sticks with daggers, or any sharp items that can be used as a weapon.
Police officers and auxiliary police officers will be deployed to regulate the flow of crowds at areas in Marina Bay such as the Esplanade Waterfront, One Fullerton Waterfront, Merlion Park and Marina Bay Sands Waterfront.
Those intending to visit Marina Bay should check the Crowd@MarinaBay map at , which is available from 1.30pm to 10pm on Aug 9.
The map will show real-time crowd levels, areas which may be closed at the various fireworks viewing spots, and the available surface and underground walking paths around Marina Bay.
The map will also be displayed on TV screens at selected MRT stations.
To regulate crowd flow, certain entrances and exits of MRT stations around Marina Bay will be closed. In the event of any overcrowding, trains may skip affected stations such as Bayfront.
MRT stations including Bayfront, City Hall and Raffles Place are expected to be very crowded. Members of the public are encouraged to use other nearby stations such as Esplanade, Promenade, Downtown and Marina Bay MRT stations.
Several roads and lanes will also be closed during certain periods.
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 and Victoria Street.
Motorists are advised to plan their routes early and avoid these roads. Those travelling to the affected areas are also strongly encouraged to use public transport.
Motorists travelling to Suntec City and Marina Square from Bras Basah Road, Esplanade Drive or Nicoll Highway are advised 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.
Crowd dispersal is expected to be slow after the parade ends. People are advised to be patient and to follow the directions of the police and the Singapore Armed Forces marshals.
For further inquiries, the public can contact the organiser on 1800-637-2023.
The police urge NDP attendees to arrive early at the Padang on Aug 9 to allow ample time for security checks amid several road closures.
PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
The following road will be closed from 8pm on Aug 8 to 2am on Aug 10:
Carriageway of Fullerton Road in the direction of Esplanade Drive (between lamp post 18F and Esplanade Drive)
The following roads and lanes will be closed from 12.01am on Aug 9 to 4am on Aug 10:
Two left lanes of High Street (between lamp post 5 and North Bridge Road)
Parliament Place
Supreme Court Lane
Coleman Street (between St Andrew’s Road and North Bridge Road)
The following roads and lanes will be closed from 12.01am on Aug 9 to 7am on Aug 10:
Two left lanes of Finlayson Green (between Robinson Road and Raffles Quay)
Two left lanes of Marina Boulevard (between Raffles Quay and lamp post 32)
Extreme left lane of Raffles Quay (between lamp post 2/1 and Marina Boulevard)
The following roads and lanes will be closed from 2am on Aug 9 to 2am on Aug 10:
The carriageway of Fullerton Road in the direction of Esplanade Drive (between lamp post 5 and Esplanade Drive)
The carriageway of Esplanade Drive in the direction of Nicoll Highway (between Fullerton Road and Nicoll Highway)
The carriageway of Nicoll Highway in the direction of Guillemard Road (between Stamford Road and Bras Basah Road)
Connaught Drive
St Andrew’s Road
Beach Road (between Stamford Road and Bras Basah Road)
Two right lanes of Raffles Avenue (between lamp post 26F and Nicoll Highway)
Two left lanes of the carriageway of Crawford Street in the direction of Republic Avenue (between lamp post 23 and Republic Avenue)
Extreme right lane of the carriageway of Beach Road in the direction of Republic Avenue (between lamp post 90 and Republic Avenue)
Republic Avenue (between Crawford Street and Republic Boulevard)
Republic Avenue (between Nicoll Highway and Republic Avenue)
The carriageway of Republic Boulevard in the direction of Republic Avenue (between Ophir Road and Republic Avenue)
The carriageway of Republic Boulevard in the direction of Republic Avenue (between lamp post 12F and Republic Avenue)
The carriageway of Republic Boulevard in the direction of Raffles Avenue (between Republic Avenue and Raffles Avenue)
The following roads and lanes will be closed from 8am to 11.59pm on Aug 9:
Stamford Road (between Nicoll Highway and Beach Road)
Four left lanes of Stamford Road (between Beach Road and North Bridge Road)
Extreme right lane of the carriageway of Beach Road in the direction of Stamford Road (between lamp post 6 and Bras Basah Road)
Two right lanes of Bras Basah Road (between lamp post 68/1F and Beach Road)
Four right lanes of Bras Basah Road (between Beach Road and Nicoll Highway)
Raffles Boulevard (between Nicoll Highway and Raffles Link)
Two right lanes of the carriageway of Middle Road in the direction of Nicoll Highway (between lamp post 3 and Nicoll Highway)
The carriageway of Nicoll Highway in the direction of Esplanade Drive (between Guillemard Road and Esplanade Drive)
Slip road leading from the roundabout connecting Stadium Drive, Stadium Road, and Stadium Place into Nicoll Highway
Extreme right lane of the slip road leading from Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway into Nicoll Highway (between lamp post 20S19 and Nicoll Highway)
Slip road leading from the roundabout connecting Stadium Drive into Nicoll Highway
Slip road leading from Mountbatten Road into Nicoll Highway
Three left lanes of the carriageway of Guillemard Road in the direction of Nicoll Highway (between lamp post 4 and Nicoll Highway)
Five right lanes of Raffles Avenue (between lamp post 26F and Nicoll Highway)
The following roads and lanes will be closed from 1pm to 3pm on Aug 9:
North Bridge Road (between Stamford Road and Parliament Place)
Three left lanes of North Bridge Road (between lamp post 61 and Stamford Road)
The following lane will be closed from 3pm to 6.30pm on Aug 9:
Extreme left lane of North Bridge Road (between lamp post 69 and Coleman Street)
The following lane will be closed from 6pm to 7.30pm on Aug 9:
Extreme left lane of Collyer Quay in the direction of Raffles Quay (between lamp post 6 and Marina Boulevard)
The following lanes will be closed from 6pm to 10.30pm on Aug 9:
Two left lanes of Raffles Avenue (between lamp post 10F and 23F)
The following roads and lanes will be closed from 6pm to 11.59pm on Aug 9:
Raffles Link in the direction of Raffles Avenue (between lamp post 3F and Raffles Avenue)
Raffles Avenue (between Raffles Link and Nicoll Highway)
The carriageway of Esplanade Drive in the direction of Fullerton Road
The carriageway of Fullerton Road in the direction of Collyer Quay (between Esplanade Drive and lamp post 5)
The following lanes will be closed from 6.30pm to 8pm on Aug 9:
Three left lanes of North Bridge Road (between lamp post 61 and Stamford Road)
The following roads and lanes will be closed from 7.30pm to 10.30pm on Aug 9:
The carriageway of Fullerton Road in the direction of Raffles Quay (between lamp post 5 and Collyer Quay)
The carriageway of Collyer Quay in the direction of Raffles Quay
The carriageway of Raffles Quay in the direction of Shenton Way (between Collyer Quay and Marina Boulevard)
The carriageway of Collyer Quay in the direction of Esplanade Drive (between lamp post 7 and Fullerton Square)
