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Heritage trail opens at site of former Punggol Rd
The Straits Times
|August 24, 2025
A 400m section of the Punggol Heritage Trail was opened on Aug 23, turning what was once a single carriageway road for vehicles into a path for people to walk amid lush greenery.
The trail retains the original distinctive undulating terrain of the former Punggol Road, now known as Old Punggol Road, as well as the existing greenery, most of which consists of coastal forest species.
A nostalgic orange-and-white bus stop of yesteryear stands exactly where an actual bus stop was located, but it now serves as a shelter for trail visitors.
Kampong Wak Sumang, one of Singapore's earliest fishing villages, was around the area.
"So, keeping this as a heritage (area) has a lot of meaning in bringing back those old memories, those nostalgic feels about this place," said Ms Ang Chiean Hong, coordinating director of parks development at the National Parks Board (NParks).
The entire 1.3km trail is set to be completed by the end of 2026 and will connect Punggol Waterway Park to Punggol Point Park.
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