National Day Rally 2026: Expect road, lane closures in Ang Mo Kio on Aug 23

The National Day Rally 2026 is set to take place on August 23, and motorists in Ang Mo Kio are advised to expect road and lane closures due to traffic arrangements. According to a Facebook post from the police, several routes near ITE College Central will be closed to vehicles from 5 am to 11.59 pm on that day. These closures include the slip road leading from Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 into Ang Mo Kio Drive, the extreme left lane of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 in the direction of CTE, and the extreme right lane of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 in the direction of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8.

Only authorized vehicles, police, and emergency vehicles will be granted access during the closure, with police officers deployed to assist and direct motorists. Parking restrictions will be strictly enforced, with illegally parked vehicles at risk of being towed. The National Day Rally, a platform for the prime minister to address the nation and share important policy matters, will commence at 6.45 pm with the speech delivered in Malay, Mandarin, and English.

The speech will be broadcast on local TV channels, radio stations, and streamed live on the PM Wong's and the Prime Minister's Office's YouTube channels.

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