Traffic to remain heavy at Singapore's land checkpoints

Traffic will remain very heavy at both land checkpoints with continuous tailbacks from Malaysia's checkpoints for departing motorists, the ICA said.

For those who wish to depart to Malaysia or enter Singapore via land checkpoints by car or bus, it is recommended to factor in additional waiting time for immigration clearance.

ICA also urged patience from passengers and they should observe traffic rules, maintain lane discipline, and work with officers on-site when using land checkpoints.

In a Facebook post Friday afternoon, ICA said it has enforced the no-right-turn rule for drivers seeking to enter Woodlands Checkpoint from Woodlands Centre Road.

Drivers are to find alternative route routes to Woodlands Checkpoint like the Bukit Timah Expressway or Woodlands Road, and are reminded to maintain lane discipline and cooperate with officers performing traffic control duties on site.

Over the Good Friday long weekend in March, close to 1.4 million passengers crossed the land checkpoints, with an average of about 350,000 crossings a day.