Tanjong Katong Road South closed until further notice after sinkhole appears
Migrant workers were seen pulling a woman from the sinkhole, which was filled with water.
The sinkhole along Tanjong Katong Road South on Jul 27, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Ili Mansor)
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SINGAPORE: Tanjong Katong Road South between Mountbatten Road and East Coast Parkway (ECP) will be closed until further notice for repairs, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Sunday (Jul 27), after a sinkhole opened up the day before.
LTA said in a Facebook post that it is working with national water agency PUB and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) to monitor the repair works and ensure the overall safety of the area.
A stretch of road along Tanjong Katong Road South collapsed on Saturday, causing a car to plunge into the hole.
The sinkhole occurred next to a PUB worksite, near the junction of Tanjong Katong Road South and Mountbatten Road at about 5pm.
A video posted on Facebook showed migrant workers pulling a woman from the sinkhole, which was filled with water.
Other workers were seen directing traffic and using cones and barriers to close the road.
BUS SERVICES DIVERTED
Bus services 36 and 48 will be diverted, said LTA on Sunday.
Both services in the eastbound and westbound directions will skip the bus stops on the closed road.
Westbound services will also skip the following bus stops: outside One Amber condominium, Amber Garden, Parkway Parade and Blocks 72 and 74 Marine Parade Road.
LTA said it placed posters at all affected bus stops and deployed ground staff members at key locations, especially during peak hours, to guide commuters.
"Motorists and commuters are advised to plan ahead for their journeys and anticipate possible delays," said LTA, adding that traffic delays of around 15-20 minutes on average are expected during the morning peak hours.
The authority said that preliminary checks by BCA indicate that surrounding buildings are not affected and PUB has also isolated the affected water mains.
"I understand the concerns and urgency many feel about the road reopening," he wrote in a Facebook post.
"Please be assured that a timeline for reinstatement will be shared once the scans indicate an all-clear. This approach is necessary to ensure the safety of all road users."
MP for Mountbatten Single Member Constituency Gho Sze Kee, whose constituency has a border along Tanjong Katong Road South, said she hopes residents would have access to the Tanjong Katong Slip Road exit to Meyer Road from the East Coast Parkway (ECP) expressway.
"However, LTA worries that in doing so would channel heavy traffic seeking access to Mountbatten road and beyond into the neighbourhood of Meyer Road instead, into an area that’s not meant for heavy traffic flow," she said in a Facebook post.
"Some motorists may incorrectly assume that access to Amber Road and Amber Gardens is available from Tanjong Katong Road South should the slip road be opened, which will further compound the traffic problem."
Ms Gho advised motorists to instead use Fort Road to access Meyer Road and the surrounding estates for the time being.
