Traffic delays, vehicle security checks expected in Orchard Road areas during Shangri-La Dialogue
SINGAPORE - Motorists should avoid roads near the Shangri-La Singapore hotel from May 29 to June 1, and those around The St. Regis Singapore hotel on May 31.
This is because the Shangri-La Dialogue will be held at the Shangri-La Singapore from May 30 to June 1, with the reception and dinner at The St. Regis Singapore. The annual security summit sees ministers and delegates from Asia-Pacific region coming together.
The police said in an advisory on May 27 that they would be conducting security checks on vehicles near the two hotels in Orchard Road during the event period, and encouraged the public to use public transport to get to these areas.
Motorists should avoid the surrounding roads of Shangri-La Singapore , including Anderson Road and Orange Grove Road, and use alternative routes, said the police.
For example, they should use Scotts Road to get to Stevens Road from Tanglin Road, to get to Orchard Road from Stevens Road, and to get to Balmoral Road from Tanglin Road.
Those heading to Ardmore Park should use Draycott Park or Draycott Drive, as there is no through road between Ardmore Park lamp post 8 and Anderson Road from 11pm on May 29 to 5pm on June 1.
The entry of commercial vehicles with registration plates starting with G, W, X and Y into Anderson Road will be restricted.
Also, the following roads and lanes near The St. Regis Singapore will also be closed from 4am on May 31 to 6am on June 1:
two right lanes of Tanglin Road in the direction of Orchard Road (between lamp post 31 and Ellis Road)
two right lanes of Tanglin Road in the direction of Orchard Road (between lamp post 25 and lamp post 11)
Tomlinson Road (between Cuscaden Road and Tanglin Road)
The carriageway of Cuscaden Road in the direction of Orchard Road (between Tomlinson Road and lamp post 6)
Right lane of the carriageway of Tomlinson Road in the direction of Tanglin Road (between lamp post 5 and Cuscaden Road)
The following roads and lanes near the St. Regis will be closed from 4am on May 31 to 6am on June 1.
PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
During the road closures, access will be granted only to authorised vehicles, along with police and emergency vehicles, the police said.
Police and auxiliary police officers will be deployed along the affected roads and lanes to assist and direct motorists.
Motorists can also expect traffic delays along Orchard Boulevard, Tanglin Road , Cuscaden Road and Tomlinson Road.
Motorists heading to Orchard Road via Cuscaden Road or Tomlinson Road should use alternative routes via Grange Road followed by Paterson Hill towards Paterson Road.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will set up Temporary Restricted Areas over the two hotels, and it is an offence for anyone to fly drones or kites within and into these zones.
The restricted area over Shangri-La Singapore will be from:
May 30, 7.30am to 11.30pm
May 31, 7.30am to 7.30pm
June 1, 7.30am to 3.30pm
The other restricted area, over The St. Regis Singapore, is on May 31, from 6pm to 11pm.
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