A single Tampines junction goes dark for four overnight hours
The T-junction between Tampines Avenue 1 and Tampines Street 96 will close to traffic from 1:00am to 5:00am on Saturday, 17 January 2026, a tight four-hour overnight window chosen, plainly, to keep daytime disruption near zero. If you live or drive in this pocket of Tampines, this is a one-night inconvenience, not a project that will drag on your commute for weeks.
What HDB actually announced
The closure is needed to demolish the pedestrian overhead bridge across Tampines Avenue 1. That bridge is being removed because a newer overhead bridge, this one with lift access, has already been in service nearby since May 2025. One lane along Tampines Avenue 1 stays open for public buses until the last bus service ends, and barricades plus diversion signs will guide motorists through.
Here's where to go if you're driving that night:
| If you're driving... | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Along Tampines Avenue 1 (bypassing the closure) | Tampines Avenue 3, 4 and 8 |
| From Tampines Street 96 to Tampines Avenue 1 | Bedok Reservoir Road |