Kranji Expressway

The Kranji Expressway (Abbreviation: KJE) in Singapore connects from the BKE in Bukit Panjang and travels south-west to join with the PIE in Jurong West. Construction of the expressway started in 1990 and was completed in 1994.[1] The expressway is also the second shortest of all the expressways at about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi).

Kranji Expressway
Lebuhraya Kranji
克兰芝高速公路
கிராஞ்சி விரைவுச்சாலை
Kranji Expressway is labelled in single light green line
Route information
Length8 km (5 mi)
Existed1990–present
HistoryCompleted in 1994
Major junctions
Southwest endJurong (PIE)
 PIE, BKE
East endBukit Panjang (BKE)
Location
RegionsJurong, Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Panjang
Highway system
Expressways of Singapore

History

The new expressway was announced in 1990 because it probably pass through the estates in Jurong, Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang, called Kranji Expressway.

It was completed in six stages. One of the most difficult jobs in laying the expressway was the clearing of large granite for which 300 kg of explosives were used. It had five different construction contracts. The entire network of linking roads came about by the construction of a highway connecting PIE at Hong Kah and BKE at Zhenghua. It was inaugurated on 4 March 1995 by Lim Hng Kiang.[2]

It replaces some roads - Hong Kah Road, Hong Kah Lane, Jalan Beka, Jalan Pelawan, Jalan Jelawi, Jalan Dedali, Lorong Merawan, Lorong Kerubut, Jalan Beras, Jalan Bungar, Jalan Buey, part of Jalan Sabit, Lorong Puyu, Lorong Dengkes, Jalan Ara, Jalan Chapa, Lorong Jelubu and Kadlin Lane.

List of exits
No. Eastbound exit to road (destinations) Interchange Type No. Westbound exit to road (destinations)
End of expressway (BKE (PIE)) Gali Batu I/C Trumpet Start of expressway
1 BKE (Woodlands)
2 Woodlands Road Yew Tee I/C Parclo 2 Woodlands Road
No exit Choa Chu Kang East I/C Diamond 3 Choa Chu Kang Drive and Choa Chu Kang Way
4 Choa Chu Kang Way and Choa Chu Kang Drive Choa Chu Kang West I/C Diamond No exit
5 Brickland Road, Sungei Tengah Road and Old Choa Chu Kang Road Lam San I/C Diamond 5 Brickland Road, Sungei Tengah Road and Old Choa Chu Kang Road
Start of expressway Tengah I/C Directional T 7 PIE (Singapore Changi Airport)
End of expressway (PIE (Tuas))

References
  1. "Kranji Expressway (KJE)". Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  2. "Opening ceremony of the Kranji Expressway" (PDF). NAS. 4 March 1995. Retrieved 19 July 2019.

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