Realigned Lim Chu Kang Road to open on June 8; existing stretch to close

The realigned Lim Chu Kang Road, spanning about 8km, will open at 12.30am on June 8, while the existing stretch will be decommissioned at the same time.

- Esther Loi

Announcing this on May 26, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the realigned road will comprise a dual three-lane carriageway from Jalan Bahar to the new junction with Old Choa Chu Kang Road, before narrowing into a dual two-lane carriageway.

The road will be extended to form a new signalised T-junction with Jalan Bahar to facilitate the expansion of Tengah Air Base, the authority said in a statement.

The expansion of the 86-year-old Tengah Air Base is to accommodate the relocation of Paya Lebar Air Base, which will be completed from 2030 onwards.

The expansion of Tengah Air Base will also involve the exhumation of 80,500 graves and affect six farms in the area.

To facilitate the remaining road works that are slated for completion in the third quarter of 2025, the existing Lim Chu Kang Road will be decommissioned and closed from 12.30am on June 8, said LTA.