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Source:
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Road Works to Complete Inaugural F1 Night Race
Circuit in the Final Lap |
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The Land Transport Authority, one of the key
agencies involved in preparations for the 2008 FORMULA 1™ SingTel
Singapore Grand Prix in September this year, is in the final phase of
road works to complete the necessary race track infrastructural works. |
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From April onwards, LTA will be
starting the road resurfacing works required for the F1 track.
Road resurfacing works which are expected to complete by June
2008 will be conducted between 12am and 6am. |
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To meet FIA strict requirement on surface
finishing, the entire width of the track, which ranges between 9 and 15m
wide, is required to be resurfaced at the same time. This is unlike the
normal road resurfacing work where only one lane needs to be closed at a
time. At certain stretches of the street circuit, a full road closure
may be required during the works to achieve this. |
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A stronger road asphalt surface which uses a
Polymer Modified Binder (PMB) that is able to withstand the high shear
forces exerted by the race cars during the F1 race will be used for the
resurfacing works. This road asphalt surface will also be able to meet
the requirements of daily traffic. Please refer to Annex A for more
details on the road asphalt surface. |
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To minimise impact to the traffic flow as
well as disruption to the establishments in the vicinity, especially
during the weekends, resurfacing works will only take place between
Sundays and Thursdays nights. |
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When the works are ongoing, provisions
will be made to ensure that motorists will continue to have
alternative access. Directional signs will also be placed at
strategic locations to guide motorists during road closures.
Auxillary Police and traffic marshals will also be stationed near
ththe closure site to direct motorists and pedestrians. |
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Progress Update on Road Construction
Work for the F1 Circuit |
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To meet the tight timeframe required to
make the F1 race in Singapore possible, the LTA has been stepping up
the pace of the construction works of the F1 circuit. |
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The LTA has completed most of the
modification works to the existing roads, such as the removal of
traffic islands along the track, which started in September last
year. |
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The works to widen the promenade
fronting the seating gallery and the construction of a new track
section above the Stamford Canal are also in the advanced stage of
completion. |
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The construction of a new track
section in front of the pit building and the construction of a
service road and tunnel to the pit building are in progress and on
track for completion by end-May 2008. |
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"As we gear up to the Singapore F1
race in September, we are pleased that the necessary
infrastructural works are progressing well ahead of schedule. As
far as possible, we will strive to minimise the impact that the
road works will have on motorists and members of the public, while
ensuring the track will be completed in good time for handing over
to the F1 race organiser, and meeting the stringent standards
required for the F1 race," said LTA Chief Executive, Mr Yam Ah Mee. |
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Annex A |
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Source:
www.lta.gov.sg News Release 1
Apr 2008 |
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