Another severe oil spill has occurred on the roads near town and it’s best that you avoid the affected area.
The spillage occured on the City Expressway in the direction towards the Ayer Rajah Expressway before the exit to Outram. According the the Land Transport Authority, the entrance to Merchant Road and the Chin Swee tunnel is closed off to traffic.
Traffic congestion along CTE(AYE), Chin Swee tunnel is closed. Motorists please avoid the CTE and use alternative routes. #sgtraffic
— LTA (@LTAsg) February 4, 2015
Update: CTE (AYE) oil spill, Merchant Rd partially open. Traffic still congested, motorists pls travel slowly along the affected stretch.
— LTA (@LTAsg) February 4, 2015
Channel NewsAsia reports that the incident has affected three lane of traffic on the expressway, causing severely heavy congestion. Motorists are advised to use the Balestier exit to divert away from the road closures, and not spend your Wednesday night in tears of frustration.
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