Netizens report police roadblocks on CTE & AYE on 21 Dec
The Traffic Police (TP) set up roadblocks on two major expressways in the early hours of Saturday (21 Dec), causing jams on the Central Expressway (CTE) and Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).
Source: SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram
Netizens in a traffic news Telegram channel began reporting heavy police presence along the CTE before 3am.
Source: SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram
One user described the roadblock as “very big”, spanning a whole stretch of road near the Moulmein Road exit, with another likening it to something “like a movie”.
Motorists advised to remain in vehicles
Roadblocks were also set up on the AYE, according to other drivers, with one sharing that the right lane was blocked near Telok Blangah in the direction of Tuas.
A photo of the jam showed that it was due to TP operations in progress, with motorists advised to remain in their vehicles.
Source: SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram
A close-up of the CTE roadblock showed a large number of police officers and vehicles.
Source: Jorge Tay on Facebook
This caused traffic to come to a standstill, likely resulting in much frustration for drivers heading home in the early hours of the morning.
Source: Jorge Tay on Facebook
Resident complains of honking cars
Motorists weren’t the only ones who were affected, it seems.
A resident named Jane Lau, whose block is next to the expressway, posted at about 5.41am that she had heard cars honking since 4am.
She shared a photo showing two lanes of the expressway blocked, forcing cars to drive in single file.
Source: Jane Lau on Facebook
Ms Lau said this was the first time a roadblock had been set up at that stretch of the expressway at 4am.
In a comment, she added that the honking was so loud that “the places around the area all can hear it”.
In reply to a question, she mentioned that the honking lasted until 5.30am — some 1.5 hours later.
Passengers in metered taxis also affected
A netizen pointed out that passengers sitting in metered taxis would have to pay through the nose due to the jam.
Indeed, a photo of one such scenario was shared in the comment below, showing a lucky taxi driver’s earnings going up by S$84.24 on one ride to Toa Payoh.
Source: Jacky Tung on Facebook
Others joked that passengers caught in such a situation should alight — though this might arouse suspicions from the police nearby.
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Featured image adapted from SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram.
