Sengkang and Punggol residents will enjoy the full benefits of the Tampines Expressway (TPE)/Sengkang East Road interchange when the final slip road at this interchange opens to traffic on Wednesday, 14 April at 10.00am.

With the opening of this new slip road, motorists will have an alternative route from TPE (CTE/SLE bound) to Sengkang and Punggol New Towns. This will help to improve traffic flow along Punggol Road.

The opening of this slip road, from TPE to Sengkang East Road and Punggol Way, also marks the completion of the TPE/Sengkang East Road interchange.

A map is attached for your reference.

To improve the accessibility to and within Sengkang and Punggol New Towns, the LTA embarked on a $23.3 million project involving the construction of a pair of flyovers at the TPE/Sengkang East Road Interchange and TPE/Sengkang East Drive in March 2001.

Residents have seen improved traffic flow to and within Sengkang and Punggol New Towns, as the flyovers and the various slip roads at this interchange were progressively opened as soon as they were ready for use.

• 7 April 2002

Slip road from Sengkang East Road to TPE (CTE/SLE bound) opened to traffic.

Benefits: Eases the morning traffic flow at Punggol Road for motorists using the TPE heading towards the city.

• 16 August 2003

A new slip road from TPE (PIE bound) to Punggol Road was opened to replace EXIT 9.

Benefits: Improves the traffic flow on TPE (PIE bound).

• 30 September 2003

Sengkang East Road Flyover and the two slip roads at TPE/Sengkang East Road Interchange opened to traffic.

Benefits: Improves traffic circulation between Sengkang East Road/Punggol Way and TPE (PIE bound).

• 23 November 2003

Opening of the Sengkang East Drive Flyover.

Benefits: Motorists now have another route to travel to Punggol New Town, as well as from Punggol New Town to Upper Serangoon Road and onwards to the city.

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