New PIE pedestrian, cycling bridge more than 50% completed

A new PIE cycling and pedestrian bridge that will be part of a route linking Bishan to the city is more than halfway complete, but parts of the highway will be closed on several nights for works to continue apace.

- BNB Diviyadhaarshini

The PIE bridge — nearly 700m in length — is the final link in the Bishan-to-City Links project that will provide a continuous 10km green route from Bishan to the city for pedestrians and cyclists.

When the bridge is completed in the second half of 2027, cyclists can get from Bishan to the city centre in under 30 minutes.

The route will also give Singaporeans better access to parks, waterfront spaces and nearby neighbourhoods in the Kallang River area, said National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat in a Facebook post on July 2.

Works on several other projects in the area have also begun, he added.

These include a new park connector linked to the bridge, a new underpass leading to Mar Thoma Road, and a wider path along Kallang River between Mar Thoma Road and Jalan Taman, said the minister.

The authorities are also studying how best to use the open space under Whampoa Flyover on the CTE for sports and recreational facilities, including multi-purpose courts that can be used for pickleball and other sports.

The PIE bridge and improvement works are expected to be completed by the second half of 2027, he said.

Another cycling and pedestrian bridge for Bishan, Marymount and Ang Mo Kio residents will be built and linked to the start of the Bishan-to-City bridge; it will also connect both sides of the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park and provide access to the upcoming Teck Ghee MRT station.

Production operator Goh Heng Yi, 33, who regularly cycles in the area, is looking forward to using the bridge because the current route requires cyclists to carry bicycles up two flights of stairs.