Traffic arrangements for F1 2013

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A series of road closures affecting the Marina Centre area will take place from Sept 18 to 24, 2013.

This is to facilitate the setting up and dismantling of the race infrastructure, the Land Transport Authority said in a media statement.

Affected roads will be closed from 1am on Sept 18 for the set up of race infrastructure. When the race is completed, affected roads will reopen progressively and all roads will be fully accessible by 5.30am on Sept 24 onwards.

To facilitate traffice, road corridors will be opened at selected hours during the six-day closure period. This year, motorists can make use of the road opening along the corridor of Collyer Quay, St Andrew's Road and Stamford Road during the morning peak hours from Sept 18 to 20.

Motorists will be able to use the following roads:

18-20 Sep, from 5.30am to 9.30am

a) Orchard bound corridor: Collyer Quay, St Andrew's Road and Stamford Road
b) CBD bound corridor: Nicoll Highway and Esplanade Drive
c) CBD bound corridor: Republic Avenue, Republic Boulevard and Bayfront Avenue

21 Sept, from 5.30am to 9.30am

d) CBD bound corridor: Nicoll Highway and Esplanade Drive

23 Sept, from 5.30am to 9.30am

e) CBD bound corridor: Nicoll Highway and Esplanade Drive
f) CBD and Airport bound corridor: Bras Basah Road, Raffles Boulevard, Bayfront Avenue, Republic Avenue and Republic Boulevard

23 Sept, from 5pm to 8.30pm

g) CBD bound corridor: Nicoll Highway and Esplanade Drive
h) CBD and Airport bound corridor: Bras Basah Road, Raffles Boulevard, Bayfront Avenue, Republic Avenue and Republic Boulevard
i) Orchard and Kallang bound corridor: Collyer Quay, Esplanade Drive, Stamford Road and Nicoll Highway

Single-Lane Access into Marina Centre Area

Members of public are encouraged to use public transport during the road closure period. For those who wish to drive, they can access the developments and shopping centres in the Marina Centre area through a single-lane road from Nicoll Highway and Temasek Boulevard at the following times:

a) 18 to 20 Sept, from 10am to 5pm and from 10pm to 6am
b) 21to 22 Sept, from midnight to 1pm
c) 23 Sept, from 10am to 5pm and from 10pm to 6am

Besides the single-lane road, motorists can also enter Marina Centre area via Temasek Boulevard from Rochor Road (after exiting ECP) throughout the day.

To ensure smooth traffic flow, traffic wardens will be deployed on site to direct traffic and assist the public. Road information and directional signs will also be put up in the vicinity to direct motorists.

Suntec City, Millenia Singapore and Marina Square car parks will remain open, subject to availability.

Non Operation of ERP Gantries during Race Week

As the ERP gantries may interfere with sensitive video transmission equipment used for the race, the following ERP gantries that are within the proximity of the race circuit will not be in operation. Vehicles going under these gantries during the specified dates and time will not be charged: