In the lead up to the National Day Parade 2023, the following rehearsals will be held at the Padang:
- Sunday, 2 July 2023 – National Education Show 1
- Saturday, 8 July 2023 – National Education Show 2
To facilitate the event, the following roads and lanes will be closed to vehicular traffic during the stipulated periods:
Coleman Lane (between Coleman Street and lamp post 3F) becomes a two-way road on Sunday, 2 July 2023 and Saturday 8 July 2023, from 1pm to 3pm and 6.30pm to 8pm.
During the closure, access will only be granted to authorised vehicles as well as Police and emergency vehicles. Auxiliary police officers, security officers and Singapore Armed Forces marshals will be deployed at the affected junctions to assist and direct motorists.
Traffic delays are expected along Bayfront Avenue, Beach Road, Bras Basah Road, Collyer Quay, Guillemard Road, Hill Street, Mountbatten Road, North Bridge Road, Raffles Avenue, Raffles Boulevard, Republic Boulevard, Temasek Avenue, Temasek Boulevard and Victoria Street. Motorists are to plan their routes early and avoid these roads. Members of the public travelling to these affected areas are also strongly encouraged to use public transport.
Similarly, motorists proceeding to Suntec City and Marina Square from Bayfront Avenue, Bras Basah Road, Esplanade Drive or Nicoll Highway are to use an alternate route via Ophir Road leading to Temasek Boulevard.
Parking restrictions along the affected roads will be strictly enforced. Vehicles found parking illegally or causing obstruction will be towed.
During the event, members of the public are also strongly advised to refrain from conducting any aerial activities (i.e., flying of unmanned aircraft, kite-flying and hoisting of tethered balloon) in the area and the vicinity.
Members of the public may contact the organiser at 1800-637-2023 for further enquiries.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
27 June 2023 @ 10:40 PM