TRAFFIC CONGESTION ALONG THE CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY

Dr Ker Sin Tze asked the Minister for Communications and Information Technology how he proposes to solve the traffic congestion problem at the Braddell Road exit along Central Expressway towards Ang Mo Kio.

Mr Yeo Cheow Tong: Many motorists travelling along the Central Expressway (CTE) towards Ang Mo Kio exit at Braddell Road during the evening peak hours. The Braddell Road exit leads into the junction of Braddell Road/CTE under the CTE flyover. This junction experiences very heavy traffic flow both along Braddell Road as well as along the CTE Braddell Road exit.

The traffic flow along Braddell Road and the Braddell Road exit of the CTE will improve when the interchange at Braddell Road/CTE junction is expanded. The Land Transport Authority is currently constructing a 3-level interchange at this junction. A vehicular underpass is being built to take the main Braddell Road traffic under this junction, thus avoiding the traffic signals. Work, which is in progress, will be completed by end of 2002. Once this main traffic is taken away from this signalised junction, more green time can be given to the CTE Braddell Road exit. The traffic flow along the Braddell Road exit will then be smoother.