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Sinkhole-hit stretch of Tanjong Katong Road South fully reopens

The Straits Times

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August 05, 2025

The stretch of Tanjong Katong Road South that had been closed for repairs after a sinkhole emerged there over a week ago was fully reopened on Aug 4.

- Esther Loi

Sinkhole-hit stretch of Tanjong Katong Road South fully reopens

When The Straits Times visited the site during morning peak hours from 8am to 10am, the traffic was calm and smooth.

Some works were taking place in the vicinity, including the laying of pipes along Amber Gardens near Tanjong Katong MRT station and other works on the slip road leading from Mountbatten Road to Tanjong Katong Road South.

The affected section of Tanjong Katong Road South had opened gradually, with the section from the ECP to Mountbatten Road opening at noon on Aug 2.

The opposite bound, where the sinkhole formed, opened from 5am on Aug 4.

Residents whom The Straits Times spoke to said they were happy that the affected road had reopened after it was closed for over a week.

Mr Ryzky Yuda, 36, who lives at a nearby condominium, said he was happy he could now return to his daily routine of taking bus service 36 to get to his workplace in Suntec City.

Bus services 36 and 48 were temporarily diverted during the road closure and skipped certain bus stops along their routes.

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