Plan Ahead: Tuas Second Link Closed for Emergency Exercise on 23 July 2025

A major bilateral drill will temporarily close lanes at Tuas Second Link. Here’s what drivers need to know before heading out.

Screengrab: Land Transport Authority Singapore

The National Environment Agency has announced full lane closures at Tuas Second Link on 23 July 2025 for a cross-border emergency response drill. From 5am to 2pm, all three lanes on the Singapore-to-Malaysia-bound side will be closed as agencies from both countries carry out a simulation of a chemical spill response.

Motorists are advised to expect traffic delays and consider using the Woodlands Checkpoint as an alternative route. This is part of a planned safety exercise and poses no real danger to the public.

What to Know:

• Full lane closures at Tuas Second Link

• Date: 23 July 2025 (Wednesday)

• Time: 5:00am to 2:00pm

• Affected Area: Singapore to Malaysia-bound lanes at Tuas Second Link

• Reason: Bilateral emergency response exercise for chemical spill

• Advice: Use Woodlands Checkpoint instead, monitor live traffic updates via local radio

You can also check the traffic cameras to better plan your route and time here.

Find out more about the announcement here!