The Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE)
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Traffic Advisory For Motorists Using The Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) LTA has been monitoring traffic conditions since the opening of the MCE and making adjustments to improve traffic circulation in the road network adjoining MCE. More signs have been placed at key approaches to guide motorists. Motorists may also find the guide below useful when planning their journey. WESTBOUND MOTORISTS Travelling from ECP to AYE To AYE From ECP Join MCE at Exit 14B near Fort Road Travelling from ECP to MCE to CBD To Shenton Way or Anson Road From ECP Use MCE Exit 1 to Maxwell Road To MCE To Marina South Use MCE Exit 3 to Central Boulevard or Sheares Ave (Sheares Bridge) Travelling from Ophir Road to AYE To AYE From Ophir Road Use other arterial roads or CTE to connect with AYE EASTBOUND MOTORISTS Travelling from AYE to ECP To ECP From AYE Continue journey on MCE to join ECP (Changi) at Exit 5 Travelling from AYE to CBD To Shenton Way or CHANGES TO ROAD NETWORK: Anson Road Exit AYE at Exit 2B and use Keppel MARINA DOWNTOWN OPHIR / ROCHOR ROAD FORT ROAD Road / Anson Road Alternatively 1 2 3 From • Removal of a section of the ECP from • Those using Ophir Road to get to • Use Fort Road interchange to connect AYE Use CTE and take Exit 2 Marina Boulevard to Prince Edward Sheares Avenue (Sheares Bridge) will directly to the MCE to travel to the city to Merchant Road Road first have to enter the CBD, before they or to the west can get to the MCE To Marina South • Conversion of a stretch of the ECP west • The connection to the ECP (towards of Benjamin Sheares Bridge to a major • Motorists exiting MCE to Central City) from Fort Road has been removed Exit MCE at Exit 2 to arterial road and renamed as Sheares Boulevard, and using Sheares Avenue due to insufficient distance for safe Central Boulevard Avenue – this will bring traffic from the (Sheares Bridge) to connect to the filtering into the expressway ECP directly into the CBD and connect Rochor Road exit will also have to enter Travelling from CBD to ECP with Central Boulevard and Marina the CBD first • Consider other alternatives, such as via Boulevard Nicoll Highway, or travel on the East To ECP • Depending on their eventual Coast Park Service Road to make a From CBD (Marina South) Use Sheares Ave (Sheares Bridge) destinations, motorists can consider U-turn to join the ECP further east to access the ECP alternative routes around the CBD From CBD Use Keppel Road to enter MCE cordon to rejoin the expressway (Maxwell Road / and join ECP at Exit 5 Shenton Way) Motorists’ Handy Guide Travelling Between Expressways From To Routes From To Routes KPE KPE – MCE – AYE ECP AYE – MCE – Exit 5 – ECP AYE AYE ECP ECP – Exit 14B – MCE – AYE KPE AYE – MCE – KPE Travelling in and out of the CBD From To Routes From To Routes AYE – MCE – Exit 2 – Central Blvd KPE – MCE – Exit 3 – Central Blvd Marina Bay Marina Bay Financial Centre AYE – Exit 2B (AYE) – Keppel Rd – Anson Rd Financial Centre KPE – Exit 1 – ECP – Sheares Ave (Sheares Bridge) – Central Blvd (MBFC) area (MBFC) area ECP – Sheares Ave (Sheares Bridge) – Central Blvd AYE – CTE – Exit 2 (CTE) – Merchant Rd KPE – MCE – Exit 3 – Central Blvd AYE – MCE – Exit 2 – Central Blvd Raffles Place/ AYE Raffles Place/ KPE – Exit 1 – ECP – Sheares Ave (Sheares Bridge) – Central Blvd AYE – Exit 2B (AYE) – Keppel Rd – Anson Rd ECP/KPE Shenton Way Shenton Way ECP – Sheares Ave (Sheares Bridge) – Central Blvd AYE – CTE – Exit 2 (CTE) – Merchant Rd Suntec/ ECP – Exit 15 – Rochor Rd – Temasek Blvd Suntec/ AYE – MCE – Exit 2 – Central Blvd – Sheares Ave (Sheares Bridge) – Rochor Rd Marina Centre Marina Centre KPE – Exit 1 – ECP – Exit 15 – Rochor Rd – Temasek Blvd Maxwell Rd No change in travel routes KPE – MCE – Exit 1 – Maxwell Rd Maxwell Rd Marina Blvd – MCE – AYE ECP – Exit 14B – MCE – Exit 1 – Maxwell Rd Marina Bay Marina Blvd – MCE – Exit 5 – ECP (Changi) Financial Centre Shenton Way – Keppel Rd – AYE Marina Bay (MBFC) area Financial Centre Marina Blvd – MCE – KPE Merchant Rd – CTE – AYE (MBFC) area Marina Blvd – Sheares Ave (Sheares Bridge) – ECP (Changi) or KPE Marina Blvd – MCE – AYE Marina Blvd – MCE – Exit 5 – ECP (Changi) Raffles Place/ AYE Shenton Way – Keppel Rd – AYE Raffles Place/ ECP/KPE Shenton Way Marina Blvd – MCE – KPE Shenton Way Merchant Rd – CTE – AYE Marina Blvd – Sheares Ave (Sheares Bridge) – ECP (Changi) or KPE Ophir Rd Beach Rd – Esplanade Dr – Shenton Way – Keppel Rd – AYE Suntec/ Republic Blvd – Ophir Rd – ECP (Changi) or KPE Marina Centre Suntec/ Bayfront Ave – Marina Blvd – MCE – AYE Marina Centre Maxwell Rd Maxwell Rd – Shenton Way – Keppel Rd – MCE – Exit 5 – ECP (Changi) or KPE Maxwell Rd No change in travel route Raffles Place Marine Parade Marina Blvd – Sheares Ave (Sheares Bridge) – ECP – Exit 10B – Marine Parade Should there be an emergency, contact LTA at 1800-CALL LTA (1800-2255 582). For more information, Thank You for Your Patience scan this QR code, or log on to www.lta.gov.sg & Happy New Year!.