Delays expected at Woodlands Checkpoint for Johor-bound travellers, even after 3-hour jam subsides
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The Causeway between Singapore and Malaysia, seen here on May 20, is one of the busiest land crossings in the world.
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SINGAPORE – People driving into Malaysia on June 14 should expect delays owing to a tailback from Malaysia at the Woodlands Checkpoint due to heavy departure traffic, even after a jam that left motorists with a wait of over three hours had subsided.
In a Facebook post at 11.24am, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said that the tailback from Malaysia had extended beyond Exit 10A of the BKE in Woodlands due to “very heavy” departure traffic.
In an update at 3.35pm, ICA did not state how far the tailback from Malaysia extended to, but still warned of delays. It advised travellers to check traffic conditions before embarking on their journey, and said it would provide updates on its Facebook.
In May, ICA said that people driving into Malaysia during the June school holidays
It also previously warned drivers not to jump the queue at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints.
If they get stopped by ICA officers, they will face having to make a U-turn and rejoin the queue.
They could also be blacklisted and face further disciplinary action from the authorities.
On May 9 – the Friday before the Vesak Day long weekend – tailbacks from Malaysia caused motorists to wait up to three hours to clear immigration.
More than three million people crossed the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints from May 8 to 13, ICA added, with the crowd peaking on May 9 at over 546,600 travellers.
