SINGAPORE: A section of Nicoll Highway was closed on Thursday (Mar 7) after a tree fell across the road near the junction with Java Road.
In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, at about 6.45pm, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said that there was an "obstacle on Nicoll Highway (towards Guillemard) after Java Road".
"Nicoll Highway closed after Java Road," LTA added.
In a subsequent post at 7.11pm, the authority said that there had been an "accident" on the same stretch of the road.
Footage of the incident posted on TikTok showed traffic at a standstill with branches of a tree completely blocking one side of Nicoll Highway. Traffic, however, appeared to be moving normally in the other direction.
Also posting on X on Thursday evening, SBS Transit said that several of its bus services in the area had been diverted.
"Please be informed that Services 10, 10e, 14, 14e, 16, 70/70M, 196 and 196e are being diverted from Nicoll Highway (towards Guillemard Road) with 3 bus stops skipped (80151, 80161 and 80211) due to a fallen tree," it said.
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In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, at about 6.45pm, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said that there was an "obstacle on Nicoll Highway (towards Guillemard) after Java Road".
"Nicoll Highway closed after Java Road," LTA added.
In a subsequent post at 7.11pm, the authority said that there had been an "accident" on the same stretch of the road.
Footage of the incident posted on TikTok showed traffic at a standstill with branches of a tree completely blocking one side of Nicoll Highway. Traffic, however, appeared to be moving normally in the other direction.
Also posting on X on Thursday evening, SBS Transit said that several of its bus services in the area had been diverted.
"Please be informed that Services 10, 10e, 14, 14e, 16, 70/70M, 196 and 196e are being diverted from Nicoll Highway (towards Guillemard Road) with 3 bus stops skipped (80151, 80161 and 80211) due to a fallen tree," it said.
CNA has contacted the authorities for more information.
This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.
Continue reading...