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The Land Transport Authority (LTA) started work for a vehicular viaduct along Cross Street in February 2008. When completed in the fourth quarter of 2008, the viaduct will serve to minimise the impact of DTL 1 construction works on traffic along Cross Street, which forms part of the Downtown Line (DTL) construction corridor.
As some lane closures are inevitable during the construction of the DTL, LTA is providing an alternative route to motorists by constructing the two-lane, 407 meter-long vehicular viaduct that will run along Cross Street from Raffles Quay to China Street, near Far East Square. There will be three vehicular up-ramps onto the viaduct, located at Central Boulevard, Raffles Quay and Robinson Road.
As some lane closures are inevitable during the construction of the DTL, LTA is providing an alternative route to motorists by constructing the two-lane, 407 meter-long vehicular viaduct that will run along Cross Street from Raffles Quay to China Street, near Far East Square. There will be three vehicular up-ramps onto the viaduct, located at Central Boulevard, Raffles Quay and Robinson Road.
Motorists travelling on the viaduct to New Bridge Road will be able to by-pass the four busy traffic junctions at Raffles Quay, Robinson Road, Cecil Street and Telok Ayer Street, thus relieving traffic travelling at-grade along Cross Street. Traffic light timing will enable junctions to cope better with through traffic along Raffles Quay, Robinson Road and Cecil Street.
Cross Street was previously widened to allow two centre lanes to be closed for the construction of the viaduct. Similarly, one lane each was closed at Raffles Quay and Robinson Road to enable construction of the viaduct's up-ramps.
As the viaduct serves to alleviate potential traffic congestion during the course of DTL construction works along Cross Street, the viaduct will be removed and roads reinstated upon the completion of DTL in 2013.
Traffic scheme to relieve traffic during construction of viaduct
The current traffic scheme will be effective until the fourth quarter of 2008, when the viaduct will be completed and opened to motorists.
Motorists and pedestrians are advised to be cautious and to follow the directional signs on display. Where possible, traffic should try to avoid Cross Street, which may otherwise be congested.
Cross Street was previously widened to allow two centre lanes to be closed for the construction of the viaduct. Similarly, one lane each was closed at Raffles Quay and Robinson Road to enable construction of the viaduct's up-ramps.
As the viaduct serves to alleviate potential traffic congestion during the course of DTL construction works along Cross Street, the viaduct will be removed and roads reinstated upon the completion of DTL in 2013.
Traffic scheme to relieve traffic during construction of viaduct
The current traffic scheme will be effective until the fourth quarter of 2008, when the viaduct will be completed and opened to motorists.
Motorists and pedestrians are advised to be cautious and to follow the directional signs on display. Where possible, traffic should try to avoid Cross Street, which may otherwise be congested.
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Traffic Scheme at Cross Street [447 Kb] |
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Traffic Scheme at Telegraph Street [276 Kb] |
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Factsheet on viaduct at Cross Street [11 Kb] |
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Last Updated: 11 July 2008