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Marymount junction to be turned into roundabout to expedite North-South Corridor works SINGAPORE - A busy traffic junction near Marymount Community Club will be turned into a signalised roundabout for about a year, from April 30 until the second quarter of 2024. This will allow construction of the upcoming North-South Corridor (NSC), which will include underground road tunnels located beneath the junction, to be carried out at a faster pace, the authorities said. In a notice to residents dated March 30, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the signalised roundabout, akin to that at Newton Circus, will be constructed at the existing cross junction of Marymount Road, Sin Ming Avenue and Bishan Street 22. The cross junction will be reinstated once the temporary roundabout has served its purpose. Road works for the roundabout will be carried out in the day and at night until April 30. These include the installation of traffic lights and the diversion of existing footpaths and pedestrian crossings in the area. “We seek your kind understanding that intermittent noise and dust may arise during the works,” LTA said in its notice, adding that there will also be lane closures during this time. Temporary barricades and directional signs will be set up to warn motorists of the traffic changes and guide pedestrians in using the new footpaths and pedestrian crossings, LTA said. It added: “We will work with our contractor on the necessary mitigation measures to minimise the inconveniences.” In response to queries, LTA said regular users of the affected junction are being given ample notice, with notifications put up a month ahead of time at all four approaches towards the intersection, as well as at roads farther away such as Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6. Auxiliary police officers will be deployed to guide motorists through the new roundabout during the transition period, LTA added. Asked why it decided to convert the cross junction, LTA said a roundabout is the most optimal traffic scheme as it minimises disruption and disamenities while creating sufficient space for tunnel works underground. The alternative would be to have several stages of traffic diversion around the junction, which would extend the duration of the construction work and prolong the impact on motorists and pedestrians, an LTA spokesman said. She added: “We will monitor the traffic flow after the reconfiguration closely and, if necessary, make further adjustments to traffic light timings and phasing to improve traffic flow.” While roundabouts were once common in Singapore, there are only a handful of them remaining, and even fewer with traffic lights to control the flow of vehicles. Besides Newton Circus, other signalised roundabouts here include the one below Tuas Flyover. LTA has converted traffic junctions into roundabouts before to facilitate construction. In 1996, the junction of Holland Road, Farrer Road and Queensway was turned into a signalised roundabout for a year to allow the building of an underpass there. It is also not the first time that a major traffic junction has been reconfigured to make room for NSC works. In 2020, changes were made to the junction between Thomson, Newton and Moulmein roads in Novena, drawing complaints from motorists and commuters about the resulting inconveniences and traffic snarls. These junctions were reconfigured again in 2022 to accommodate the next phase of NSC construction works. Mr Calvin Ong, 20, passes the Marymount Road junction five to six times a week during his commute by bus or car. The part-time cinema cashier said the roundabout would likely increase travelling time, especially at the start when users are unfamiliar with the changes. “It may be more inconvenient to walk around the place if there are a lot of changes, like closed paths or different paths,” he added. Business owner Eugene Tan, 49, drives through the junction on weekends when running errands. He takes the MRT to work. “I’m guessing the daily commute will be smoother at that junction if (it is) used safely and responsibly,” the Bishan resident said. The key is for motorists to give way to others and slow down before entering the roundabout, he said, suggesting that speed bumps or other safety features be installed. When completed from 2027 onwards, the 21.5km NSC promises to cut travel time from Woodlands, Sembawang, Yishun and Ang Mo Kio to the city by up to 30 minutes, and alleviate traffic along the Central Expressway. Starting in Admiralty Road West and ending in East Coast Parkway near Republic Boulevard, the project mainly comprises an 8.8km expressway viaduct in the north and 12.3km of underground road tunnels in the south. The surface roads along the NSC will be repurposed to feature dedicated bus lanes, a cycling trunk route and pedestrian paths, LTA said. This will create safer, more pleasant streets in neighbourhoods and support greener modes of transport, it added. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/marymount-junction-to-be-turned-into-roundabout-to-expedite-north-south-corridor-works 有意思 ...

Marymount Flyover to shut from Oct 8 for construction of North-South Corridor SINGAPORE - The Marymount Flyover in Upper Thomson will be closed from Oct 8 to allow construction to be done on the North-South Corridor (NSC) road tunnel, part of which will run underneath the flyover. The flyover will reopen when construction of the road tunnel is completed in 2029, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Tuesday in response to queries from The Straits Times. Announcing the move in a Facebook post on Monday night, LTA said motorists travelling along Marymount Road will be diverted to a new road with a signalised junction that intersects with Braddell Road. The authority said the change means motorists can expect extra travelling time of five to 10 minutes during peak hours. For motorists travelling on Marymount Road towards Ang Mo Kio or the city, they can continue along the new road, which will accommodate traffic going in both directions. Motorists heading to Serangoon via Marymount Road can make a left turn near Raffles Institution onto Braddell Road. There will be no change in travel direction for those driving along Braddell Road towards MacRitchie or Serangoon. LTA advised motorists to slow down and look out for signs along the roads to guide them through the diversion. It will continue monitoring the area’s traffic situation and make adjustments if needed, said LTA. The NSC’s 8.8km viaduct portion from Admiralty Road West to Lentor Avenue is targeted to open in 2027. The remaining 12.3km of road tunnels between Lentor Avenue and East Coast Parkway – which include the segment that will run underneath Marymount Flyover – will be completed in 2029. Once ready, the corridor will ease heavy traffic on the Central Expressway as well as major arterial roads nearby. LTA told ST that an existing bus stop in Marymount Road – for bus services 54 and 851 travelling towards Ang Mo Kio – will be relocated slightly, but the bus services and routes will not change. The existing staircases at Marymount Flyover will also be closed, and pedestrians can use the footpath along the new road. Video editor Peter Pang, 38, said the closure could result in heavier jams along Marymount Road, as the flyover and its surrounding roads are already busy. Without this “shortcut” bridging Bishan and the city, the Bishan resident said he would refrain from taking a bus and instead commute by train to avoid the “crazy congestion” that could take place. Former project officer Adrian Chia, 44, who used to drive from Bishan to Alexandra for work, predicts that traffic would worsen significantly during the rush hour with the closure of the flyover. This is beyond the usual 15-minute jams he previously experienced during peak hours, said the Bishan resident. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/marymount-flyover-to-shut-from-oct-8-for-construction-of-north-south-corridor

Mazda driver must have thought a giant took a s*** on his car. What happened? A Mazda driver was travelling along Marymount Lane when they no doubt s*** themselves after it looked like someone s*** on their car. As we can see in the video, a construction zone beside the road had some equipment malfunction, with a cable/tube snapping and unleashing a torrent of mud. The unlucky Mazda was able to get ahead by just a bit before the massive brown load splattered all over the road, leaving part of his windshield unobscured while the rear and roof of the car was covered in the filth. The brown shower did not end there however, as we see the mud continue to gush out of a tube before it finally ended. If there is a silver lining, maybe it’s that it could have smelled worse? Online chatter Some made joke of the free ‘mud bath’. Others were a little more concerned that this could happen, as if it was metal or concrete that fell instead there would be far more damage and possible casualties. ========= Be the first to get the latest road/ COE news and get first dibs on exclusive promos and giveaways in our Telegram SGCM Community. Join us today!

saw the pic of a champange gold ep80 wif gt kit and quadlight overturned along marymount rd towards amk on 01/05/2010 at about 1740hrs. report states tat driver, 22 and wife was taken to hospital. hope they are alrite!

Need to release!!! Ppl staying in AMK would know that there is always a long Q for the right turn to Marymount road on the AMK Ave 1/Bishan junction from the direction of Upp. Thomson Rd. The lights are pretty long and to add to the fact that not many cars coming from the opposite direction, the line will move quite smoothly. But as usual you got those I cannot wait in line type that drives fast straight up to the front and then cut in abruptly when a car is a little slow in moving forward. I have no objecting abt this as long as you do a proper filtering and not cause the car whose lane you want to cut in do an E brake. Happened to me a couple of times too. Mad? Yes. but i am slow , so what can i say. SO today as usual I Q up like a good boy far far back for this turn. When I started moving qute close to the junction already, a white nissan sunny came from my ight , signalled and tried to force ger way in. middle age lady driver + ANg Moh husband or friend. Her car is only like 2feet ahead of me and started to cut in my lane. I was quite mad and then just refuse to let her in, she tried the force me 'to let her in tactic' by turning the front of her car 45degres into mylane. So I played with her and parallel head to head since she wants to play chicken. Ended up she did not dare to go all the way coz hers is a SG# plate . SO she 'lost' and then when she moved into one of the turning lanes, she turned back and STARED at me with the 'why u dont let me in look'. I was stunned as i was expecting that she would just pretend it never happened and just look straight. Anyway, wif was initially pissed that I played with her but when we later observed how she drove, she agreed later that she drive should be taught a lesson but maybe in a safer way. SO here ends my story... still a bit hot cause i neber retaliate her with a 'you wrong still stare at me' look. aahhhhhh....... now i feel better....