OVERHEAD BRIDGE AT SERANGOON GARDEN WAY

Dr Lau Teik Soon asked the Minister for National Development and Communications if it is proposed to construct an overhead bridge linking the market and post office sides of Serangoon Garden Way which will provide safe crossing over the heavy traffic.

Dr Tan Eng Liang (for the Minister for National Development and Communications): Sir, Serangoon Garden Way is a two-lane two-way road linking Serangoon Garden Estate to Yio Chu Kang Road. Pedestrian crossing movements near the market and post office are heavy during the morning. To facilitate crossing, the Public Works Department has installed a pedestrian pushbutton signal crossing near this location, which operates from 5 am. to 11 a.m. daily. At other times when pedestrian movements are not heavy, it is not necessary to operate the traffic signals as this would slow down traffic flow and cause severe traffic congestion around this area during the evening peak hours.

Since Serangoon Garden Way is only a two-lane road, it is unlikely that a pedestrian overhead bridge across this narrow road will be used by pedestrians.

It is therefore not recommended to construct an overhead bridge linking the market and post office sides of Serangoon Garden Way.