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Most people don't like road works as they often slow down traffic and generate more noise and dust. But road works are inevitable.
Road works are carried out to install utilities lines such as electrical or telephone cables as well as gas, water or sewer pipes beneath the roads. Roads are also dug to maintain or repair existing lines.
Roads that are near to shopping centres, factories and office buildings may be dug more often due to the developments' higher demand for utility services.
Road works are carried out to install utilities lines such as electrical or telephone cables as well as gas, water or sewer pipes beneath the roads. Roads are also dug to maintain or repair existing lines.
Roads that are near to shopping centres, factories and office buildings may be dug more often due to the developments' higher demand for utility services.
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LTA is mindful that road works can lead to inconvenience. To minimise disruption, it coordinates road works with other agencies and stipulates regulations on road works and traffic control. It also checks the sites to ensure that the roads are safely reinstated after the work is completed.
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Coordination of road works
LTA chairs the Road Opening Coordination Committee (ROCC) which plans and coordinates road works by the various agencies. The ROCC comprises members from utility services agencies, service providers, Housing & Development Board, Public Utilities Board and National Parks Board.
The committee meets monthly to plan and schedule their works so as to minimise newly resurfaced roads being dug other than for urgent works.
The committee meets monthly to plan and schedule their works so as to minimise newly resurfaced roads being dug other than for urgent works.
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Unplanned road works
While LTA and the ROCC plan road works as far as possible, many of them cannot be forecast. These include road works to meet the ad-hoc demand for services and to repair cable faults or gas leaks.
While LTA and the ROCC plan road works as far as possible, many of them cannot be forecast. These include road works to meet the ad-hoc demand for services and to repair cable faults or gas leaks.
Minimising impact on traffic flow
Contractors are required to take measures to minimise the impact of road works on traffic flow. These include:
- Using the one for one lane replacement method. Contractors are required to open up a new lane for every lane closed for road works. This will ensure that traffic can flow as per normal during the road works period. However, this method can only be used at sites where there is sufficient space for replacement lanes.
- Using the trenchless method when site constraints do not favour the one for one lane replacement method. This method involves road works without the excavation of trenches.
- Using the steel decking method. This involves the placing of steel decks over trenches to allow traffic to flow normally across the steel decks.
- Allowing only one traffic lane to be closed when road work is being carried out.
- Prohibiting road works during peak hours except for emergency works.
- Stopping the work if it is leading to traffic congestion.
Traffic safety measures
To ensure safety for road users while works are being carried out, contractors are required to:
- Place signages and traffic cones to alert motorists of road works ahead of them
- Provide alternative paths for pedestrians
- Engage site supervisors trained in road safety and road works to oversee the work
LTA inspects work sites regularly to check that traffic safety measures are in place and the roads are reinstated properly.
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Penalties
Contractors who fail to comply with the requirements are issued demerit points and/or fines.
Demerit points will be issued to errant contractors and some examples of infringements are:
Demerit points will be issued to errant contractors and some examples of infringements are:
- Non-compliance with road safety regulations
- Indiscriminate occupation of roads
- Failure to reinstate roads according to requirements
Recalcitrant contractors may be suspended from carrying out any type of road work for at least 3 months.
Why are the roads bumpy after road works?
The excavated road will be reinstated temporarily to allow motorists to use it during peak hours. Thus when travelling over these temporary reinstated areas, you may feel some unevenness on the road surface. However, the contractors will resurface and even the roads within three weeks upon completion of works.
Other authorities and land agencies
Besides LTA, other authorities and land agencies such as National Parks Board, National Environment Agency, Housing & Development Board and Jurong Town Corporation also regulate such works.
Related Links
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Behind-the-Scenes of Road Works Brochure [400 Kb] |
Feedback
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