Very heavy departure traffic at Woodlands Checkpoint on Oct 30, queue reaches BKE: ICA

Travellers who are heading across the Causeway on Friday (Oct 30) evening should note that there is currently very heavy departure traffic at Woodlands Checkpoint.

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on its social media at 4.18pm that the queue has reached the Bukit Timah Expressway (Woodlands) in the vicinity of Exit 10A.

Checks on the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) traffic cameras show that Johor-bound traffic along the Causeway was smooth at 6pm.

However, bumper-to-bumper traffic was seen at both Woodlands Crossing and the expressway.

In its advisory, ICA also told motorists to expect queueing time of two hours or longer.

They are also reminded to abide by traffic laws and comply with ICA officers' instructions at Singapore's land checkpoints.

During the September school holidays, a total of 27 motorists were caught for various traffic offences at Woodlands Checkpoint.

Of these, 16 individuals were referred to the Traffic Police for further action.

According to ICA, offences committed at the departure lanes included crossing double white lines, making illegal right turns, stopping in positions likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience, and queue cutting.

计划于周五（10 月 30 日）晚上经柔佛堤道前往新加坡的旅客请注意，兀兰关卡目前出境交通非常拥堵。

移民与关卡局（ICA）下午 4 点 18 分在其社交媒体上表示，排队的人群已经到达武吉知马高速公路（兀兰）10A 出口附近。

陆路交通管理局（LTA）的交通摄像头显示，下午 6 点，沿长堤往柔佛方向的交通顺畅。

然而，伍德兰兹十字路口和高速公路都出现了交通拥堵。

ICA在公告中还告知驾车人士，预计排队时间将达到两小时或更久。

他们还被提醒要遵守交通法规，并服从新加坡移民与关卡局官员在新加坡陆路关卡的指示。

9 月份学校假期期间，共有 27 名驾车者在兀兰关卡因各种交通违法行为被抓获。

其中16人被移交交通警察部门作进一步处理。

根据移民与关卡局（ICA）的说法，在离港车道上发生的违规行为包括越过双白线、非法右转、在可能造成危险、阻碍或不便的位置停车以及插队。