New Year's Eve 2024 road closures, affected bus routes, and extended public transport hours

New Year’s Eve celebrations in Singapore are set to be even bigger than before this December 31. Although the annual Let’s Celebrate countdown show by Mediacorp will be held at a new location this time – on top of Sentosa having not one but two fireworks sites and a drone show – it’s safe to say that the yearly anticipated Marina Bay Countdown will still be going at full force.

If you're planning to head out to town to celebrate the turn of the new year, then take note of the full and partial road closures around Marina Bay. Cycling in the area is banned on this day, but selected bus and train services will have extended operational hours, so you don’t need to worry about getting stranded after the fireworks go off. Here are all the details you need for a smooth New Year’s Eve, for an even smoother 2025 ahead.

Which roads in Singapore will be closed on New Year's Eve?

Quite a number of roads around Marina Bay will be affected on New Year's Eve (December 31, 2024), each with different periods of closure for crowd-control purposes:

Full road closure from 6pm to 2am

• Bayfront Avenue towards Temasek Avenue 
• Bayfront Avenue towards Marina Boulevard
• Esplanade Drive (Nicoll Highway towards Collyer Quay)
• Fullerton Road (U-turn point at Water Boat House)

Full road closure from 10pm to 2am

• Marina Boulevard
• Raffles Avenue
• Temasek Avenue towards Bayfront Avenue
• Bayfront Link
• Part of Battery Road (up to Fullerton Square)

Right lane closure from 10pm to 2am

• Marina Way

Left lane closure from 10pm to 2am

• Part of Bayfront Avenue towards Temasek Avenue (between Marina Boulevard and Bayfront Link) 

Full road closure from 11pm to 11.30pm

• Part of Nicoll Highway (both Carriageways between One Raffles Link and War Memorial)
• Republic Boulevard towards Raffles Avenue
• Slip road at junction of Raffles Boulevard, Republic Boulevard, and Raffles Avenue
• Temasek Avenue towards Temasek Boulevard
• Slip road from Raffles Boulevard into Temasek Avenue

Left lane closure from 11pm to 11.30pm

• Finlayson Green towards Marina Boulevard

Full road closure from 11.30pm to 2am

• Sheares Link towards Bayfront Avenue

Full road closure from 11.30pm to 12.15am

• Part of East Coast Park (Benjamin Sheares Bridge) towards Sheares Avenue and Central Boulevard

Right lane closure from 11.30pm to 12.15am

• Junction of Republic Boulevard and Ophir Flyover

Left lane closure from 6pm to 9pm; full road closure from 9pm to 2am

• Collyer Quay towards Shenton Way

Right lane closure from 6pm to 10pm; full road closure from 10pm to 20am

• Esplanade Drive (Collyer Quay to Nicoll Highway)

Right lane closure from 9pm to 10pm; Full road closure from 10pm to 2am

• Collyer Quay towards Fullerton Road 

Full map of road closures for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 2025

We know the above information can be a bit of an overload, so if you’d rather digest everything in visual form, check out the full New Year’s road closure map via OneMotoring by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA).

Will bus routes be affected by New Year’s Eve road closures?

Yes, certain bus routes will be affected by the aforementioned road closures this NYE. These aren’t just for buses passing by the Marina Bay area; There will be some bus route diversions and skipped stops in Boon Lay and Marine Parade.

Check out the full list of affected SBS Transit bus routes so that you can make alternative plans for your commute home.

Will public transport hours be extended?

Simply put, yet. Train and bus services run by both SBS and SMRT will be extended to accommodate the New Year's Eve celebrations. Depending on where you’re departing from or headed to, the last train timings in town will be as late as 2.15am (from Orchard and City Hall MRT stations), while the last bus timings will be as late as 3.25am (from Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang bus interchanges).

Check out SMRT’s exact timings for last trains and buses this New Year’s Eve.
Check out SBS’ exact timings for last buses this New Year’s Eve.

Will cycling routes be affected on New Year's Eve?

Leave your bikes at home, because cycling in the Marina Bay area is not allowed on December 31. Refer to the comprehensive map of 'no cycling' zones at Marina Bay to know where exactly you should avoid.

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