Central Expressway
The Central Expressway (Abbreviation: CTE; Chinese: 中央高速公路; pinyin: Zhōngyāng Gāosù Gōnglù; Tamil: மத்திய விரைவுச்சாலை; Malay: Lebuhraya Tengah) in Singapore is the major highway connecting the city centre of Singapore with the northern residential parts of the island, including Toa Payoh, Bishan and Ang Mo Kio and further onwards to the Seletar Expressway and the Tampines Expressway.
Timeline of Opening
| Year | Section | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 - Jalan Toa Payoh | 1 |
| 1985 | Jalan Toa Payoh - Bukit Timah Rd | 1 |
| 1986 | Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 - Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 | 1 |
| 1987 | Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 - Yio Chu Kang Rd | 1 |
| 1988 | AYE - Outram Rd | 2 |
| 1990 | Connected to SLE |
SLE |
| 1991 | Bukit Timah Rd - Outram Rd | 2 |
| 2015 | Seletar Flyover (Seletar West Link) | Extension |
Interchanges
The expressway has 17 vehicular interchanges, the Radin Mas, Outram, Moulmein, Whampoa, Braddell, Ang Mo Kio South/Central/North, Yio Chu Kang & Seletar Flyovers and Clemenceau Ave, Merchant Rd, Jalan Bahagia, Bukit Timah Rd, Cairnhill Circle, Orchard Rd & Havelock Rd.
North bound exits
| Exit | Interchange | To |
|---|---|---|
| Expressway continued from AYE (MCE) | ||
| 1B | Outram Flyover | Outram Rd Tiong Bahru Rd Singapore General Hospital |
| 2 | - | Clemenceau Ave Merchant Rd |
| 7A | Moulmein Flyover | Moulmein Rd Tan Tock Seng Hospital KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
| 7B | - | Jalan Bahagia |
| 8B | Whampoa Flyover | PIE (Changi Airport) Upper Serangoon Rd |
| 10 | Braddell Flyover | Braddell Rd |
| 11 | Ang Mo Kio South Flyover | Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 |
| 12A | Ang Mo Kio Central Flyover | Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 |
| 12B | Ang Mo Kio North Flyover | Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 |
| 15 | Yio Chu Kang Flyover | Yio Chu Kang Rd |
| 16 | Seletar Flyover | Seletar West Link (Yishun Ave 1) |
| Expressway continues as SLE (BKE) | ||
South bound exits
| Exit | Interchange | To |
|---|---|---|
| Expressway continued from SLE | ||
| 14 | Ang Mo Kio North Flyover | Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 |
| Ang Mo Kio Central Flyover | Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 | |
| 11 | Ang Mo Kio South Flyover | Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 |
| 10 | Braddell Flyover | Braddell Rd |
| 8B | Whampoa Flyover | PIE (Changi Airport) Upper Serangoon Rd |
| 8A | PIE (Tuas) | |
| 7D | Moulmein Flyover | Balestier Rd (Serangoon Rd) |
| 7C | Balestier Rd (Thomson Rd) Moulmein Rd Tan Tock Seng Hospital | |
| 6 | - | Bukit Timah Rd KK Women's & Children's Hospital |
| 5 | - | Cairnhill Circle |
| 4 | - | Orchard Rd |
| 2 | - | Havelock Rd |
| 1B | Outram Flyover | Outram Rd Singapore General Hospital |
| 1A | Bukit Merah Flyover | Jalan Bukit Merah |
| Expressway continues as AYE (Tuas) | ||
Emergency Services
- Police (SPF) - 999
- Fire / Medical (SCDF) - 995
- Breakdown (LTA EMAS Recovery) - 1800-2255-582
There are 3 police centres (or police stations) near this expressway. They are the Serangoon Neighbourhood Police Centre in Serangoon, Kampong Java Neighbourhood Police Centre in Kampong Java and Cantonment Police Complex in Outram.
There are 3 public hospitals near this expressway. They are Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Novena, KK Women's & Children's Hospital in Kampong Java and Singapore General Hospital in Outram.
Buses
- Public service 663, 665, 666, 668, 670, 850E, 851e, 857, CT8*, CT18*
- Cross Border service TS3*
Services marked with * are suspended as of 23 March 2022.