UPPER THOMSON ROAD/LORNIE ROAD (Construction of flyover)

Dr Chau Sik Ting asked the Minister for National Development, in view of the worsening traffic congestion along the Upper Thomson Corridor despite the opening of the Central Expressway, if his Ministry will construct a flyover linking Upper Thomson Road to Lornie Road.

The Minister for National Development (Mr Teh Cheang Wan): Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Public Works Department will be constructing a flyover to link Upper Thomson Road to Lornie Road to relieve the peak-hour traffic congestion along the Upper Thomson Corridor. The design of the flyover is currently in progress.

Dr Chau Sik Ting (Thomson): Sir, approximately when will the project be completed?

Mr Teh Cheang Wan: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think tenders will be called sometime next year. It usually takes about two years to complete a flyover because it is quite a large one.