Construction of the North-South Expressway delayed
21 Jan 2015|6,817 views
The Straits Times reported that construction of the North-South Expressway (NSE), originally scheduled for this year, is likely to begin next year instead. Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said an ongoing engineering study would need more time than expected, due to the project's complexity.
After it ends, the Land Transport Authority will need six months to call for a tender for construction of the highway, Mr. Lui added in a written parliamentary reply to MP Seng Han Thong (Ang Mo Kio GRC).
The 21km partly underground NSE, which is estimated to cost $8 billion, will join Upper Thomson to the city. The NSE will alleviate the current traffic load on the Central Expressway (CTE) when completed, reducing travel time from the North and North-East parts of Singapore to the city during peak hours by up to 30 percent. Main construction of the highway was originally scheduled to start this year, and it was expected to be ready by 2020.
The Straits Times reported that construction of the North-South Expressway (NSE), originally scheduled for this year, is likely to begin next year instead. Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said an ongoing engineering study would need more time than expected, due to the project's complexity.
After it ends, the Land Transport Authority will need six months to call for a tender for construction of the highway, Mr. Lui added in a written parliamentary reply to MP Seng Han Thong (Ang Mo Kio GRC).
The 21km partly underground NSE, which is estimated to cost $8 billion, will join Upper Thomson to the city. The NSE will alleviate the current traffic load on the Central Expressway (CTE) when completed, reducing travel time from the North and North-East parts of Singapore to the city during peak hours by up to 30 percent. Main construction of the highway was originally scheduled to start this year, and it was expected to be ready by 2020.
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