The opening of the 1st session of the 14th Parliament will be held on Monday, 24 August 2020, at the Parliament House and The Arts House.
To facilitate the event, the following roads and lanes will be closed to vehicular traffic during the stipulated periods:
| Roads and Lanes Affected | Periods of Closure |
|
1. Old Parliament Lane |
On 24 August 2020, from 12.01am to 11.59pm |
| 2. Empress Place | |
| 3. Fullerton Road in the direction of St Andrew’s Road (between Esplanade Drive and the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall) |
From 24 August 2020, 1pm To 25 August 2020, 1am |
| 4. Connaught Drive (between St Andrew’s Road & Fullerton Road) | |
| 5. St Andrew’s Road (between Connaught Drive and Coleman Street) | |
| 6. Parliament Place (between Supreme Court Lane and St Andrew’s Road) | |
| 7. Extreme right lane of Parliament Place (between North Bridge Road and Supreme Court Lane) |
During the closure, access will only be granted only to police, emergency and authorised vehicles. Auxiliary police officers will be positioned at the affected junctions to assist and direct motorists.
Traffic delays are expected along North Bridge Road, Stamford Road and Esplanade Drive. Motorists are to plan their route early and avoid these roads. The Parliament House public car park and The Arts House will be closed to the public on 24 August 2020, from 12.01am to 11.59pm. Taxis, private hire vehicles and Singapore Cricket Club’s members/staff/patrons’ vehicles will be allowed to enter via Fullerton Road and Connaught Drive (towards St Andrew’s Road), for pick-up or drop-off during the road closure period. Members of the public travelling to these affected areas are strongly encouraged to use public transport.
Public bus services affected by the closures will be diverted. Similarly, motorists proceeding to Suntec City and Marina Square from High Street are to use alternate routes via Bras Basah Road or Esplanade Drive.
Vehicles found parked illegally or caused obstruction along the peripheral roads will be towed.
During the event, the public is to refrain from conducting any aerial activities (i.e. flying of unmanned aircraft, kite-flying and hoisting of tethered balloon) in the area and its vicinity.
Members of the public may contact the event organiser at 6332 6666 for further enquiries.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
22 August 2020 @ 10:00 AM