Proposed semi-expressway to enhance accessibility in Punggol

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Only a proposal at this stage. Not yet implemented.

A semi-expressway in Punggol could be on the cards to link the fast-growing estate to Seletar, Pasir Ris and other towns along the northern coast of the island.

This proposed development is on top of a new road that will be built to connect Punggol Central to the Tampines Expressway (TPE) and the Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE).

Plans for the enhancements to Punggol’s road network were first revealed in the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s Draft Master Plan which was released last month.

Responding to TODAY’s queries, a Land Transport Authority (LTA) spokesperson said the proposed semi-expressway will provide an east to west link for several towns in the northern region. It will also serve the Punggol North area, which has been planned for housing, commercial and education activities, the spokesperson added.

Compared to a full-fledged expressway, a semi-expressway carries a smaller load and has lower speed limits. Existing examples are the West Coast Highway and the Nicoll Highway, where vehicles are allowed to travel at a maximum of 70kmh.

When fully developed, Punggol will be Singapore’s largest town, at twice the size of today’s Ang Mo Kio estate.

Meanwhile, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) has also called a tender for a new road called Sumang Lane to be built and for existing roads to be extended in the Punggol Matilda district. The work under the tender is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2015.