{"id":78758,"date":"2026-08-23T05:37:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=78758"},"modified":"2026-08-23T05:37:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:37:01","slug":"some-roads-lanes-to-close-on-aug-23-for-national-day-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=78758","title":{"rendered":"Some roads, lanes to close on Aug 23 for National Day Rally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/live-national-day-rally-2026-lawrence-wong-august-23?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><span class=\"inline font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"typography-test-id\"><b>Follow our live coverage here.<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">SINGAPORE \u2013 Motorists, take note: Some roads and lanes near ITE College Central in Ang Mo Kio will be closed to vehicles on Aug 23, as part of traffic arrangements for the National Day Rally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">In a Facebook post on Aug 21, the police said the following routes will be closed to vehicles from 5am to 11.59pm on Aug 23:<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-list-container\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-test-id\">\n<ul class=\"pl-22 list-disc article-list-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Ang Mo Kio Drive<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Slip road leading from Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 into Ang Mo Kio Drive<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Slip road leading from Ang Mo Kio Drive into Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Extreme left lane of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 in the direction of CTE (between lamp post 74A and Ang Mo Kio Drive)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Extreme left lane of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 in the direction of CTE (between lamp post 79 and lamp post 81)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Extreme right lane of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 in the direction of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 (between lamp post 83A and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">During the closure, access will be granted only to authorised vehicles as well as police and emergency vehicles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Police officers, auxiliary police officers and security officers will be deployed along the affected roads to assist and direct motorists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Parking restrictions along the affected roads will be strictly enforced, said the police, adding that vehicles parked illegally or causing obstruction in these areas will be towed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Those with inquiries about these closures can call 1800-218-0000.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"portrait inline-media-wrapper\" style=\"--aspect-article-portrait:960 \/ 1624\" data-testid=\"inline-media-test-id\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-start relative w-fit\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/afa5872e1afc1dfd073a683a0ed17f4d57c6788ce189aaeec4c34ecee8bc9557?w=480\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/afa5872e1afc1dfd073a683a0ed17f4d57c6788ce189aaeec4c34ecee8bc9557?w=720\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 721px and max-width: 3999px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/afa5872e1afc1dfd073a683a0ed17f4d57c6788ce189aaeec4c34ecee8bc9557?w=900\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 4000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/afa5872e1afc1dfd073a683a0ed17f4d57c6788ce189aaeec4c34ecee8bc9557\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/afa5872e1afc1dfd073a683a0ed17f4d57c6788ce189aaeec4c34ecee8bc9557\" alt=\"\" class=\"aspect-portrait flex items-start shrink-0 portrait article-portrait object-contain mobile:w-auto tablet:w-auto\" data-testid=\"image-test-id\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">PM Wong\u2019s National Day Rally speech will begin at 6.45pm on Aug 23. He will speak first in Malay, followed by Mandarin.\u00a0He will deliver his speech in English at 8pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The speech will be broadcast on local TV channels and radio stations, and streamed live on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@lawrence_wong\/?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><span class=\"inline font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"typography-test-id\">PM Wong\u2019s<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pmosingapore\/?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><span class=\"inline font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"typography-test-id\">Prime Minister\u2019s Office\u2019s YouTube\u00a0<\/span><\/a>channels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Those who miss the live broadcast can watch the speech on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pmosingapore\/?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><span class=\"inline font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"typography-test-id\">www.youtube.com\/pmosingapore\u00a0<\/span><\/a>or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmo.gov.sg\/?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><span class=\"inline font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"typography-test-id\">www.pmo.gov.sg<\/span><\/a>\u00a0from Aug 24.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The National Day Rally is a platform for the\u00a0prime minister\u00a0to address the nation, give a report card on the progress made, share important policy matters and highlight Singapore\u2019s future challenges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The Aug 23 event will be PM Wong\u2019s third National Day Rally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/national-day-rally-2026-expect-road-lane-closures-in-ang-mo-kio-on-aug-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow our live coverage here. 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