Ayer Rajah Expressway
The Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) extends from the western end of the Marina Coastal Expressway in the south of Singapore to Tuas in the west near the Tuas Second Link to Malaysia. Together with the Marina Coastal Expressway and East Coast Parkway, it forms a second east-west link to complement the role played by the Pan Island Expressway.
Construction on the expressway commenced in 1983, with the first two phases completed by 1988. This section involved the widening of several existing roads along the way, such as Ayer Rajah Road and Upper Ayer Rajah Road, as well as the construction of what was then the longest road viaduct, the Keppel Viaduct, from where the eastern end of the expressway commences. This section extended for Alexandra Road until Keppel Road and ended at the Teban Flyover with Jurong Town Hall Road.
In 1998, the expressway was extended to Tuas from the Teban Flyover in conjunction with the opening of the Tuas Second Link to Johor. This construction, which followed the alignment of Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, involved the expansion of the existing road to match with the width of the rest of the AYE, construction of "filter" roads on both sides of the expressway (which eventually took the name of Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim), and the building of five flyovers and two underpasses. It meets up with the Pan Island Expressway at the Tuas Flyover.
Since 29 December 2013, the Ayer Rajah Expressway was no longer linked with the East Coast Parkway due it being preceded by the Marina Coastal Expressway.
Timeline of Opening
| Year | Section | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ECP - Gillman Flyover | 1 |
| 1988 | Gillman Flyover - Jurong Town Hall Rd | 2 |
| 1997 | Teban Flyover - Tuas West Dr | Extension |
| 1998 | Connected to Second Link Tuas Checkpoint Viaduct |
Second Link MY-SG |
| 2013 | Connected to MCE No longer connected to ECP |
MCE |
| 2019 | Portsdown Flyover (Eastbound lane & across AYE) | Extension |
Interchanges
The expressway has 17 vehicular interchanges, the Radin Mas, Lower Delta, Gillman, Portsdown, Bouna Vista, University, Clementi, Pandan, Teban, Corporation, Jurong Hill, Pioneer, Benoi, Tuas Flyovers and Tuas West Underpass and Keppel & Tuas Checkpoint Viaducts. It also has 3 road bridges & 1 road underpasses crossing the expressway, the Kampong Bahru, Henderson, College Link Flyovers & Tuas Underpass. Former KTM Jurong Freight railway line crossed under the expressway.
East bound exits
| Exit | Interchange | To |
|---|---|---|
| Expressway continued from Second Link | ||
| 26A | Tuas West Underpass | Tuas West Rd Autopass / Cashcard Top-up Booth |
| 22 | Tuas Flyover | PIE (Changi Airport) KJE (BKE) Tuas Rd |
| 20 | Benoi Flyover | Benoi Rd |
| 18 | Pioneer Flyover | First Lok Yang Rd Pioneer Rd Pioneer Rd North |
| 17 | Jurong Hill Flyover | Jurong Pier Rd Jalan Boon Lay |
| Corporation Flyover | Jurong Port Rd Corporation Rd | |
| 15B | - | Yuan Ching Rd |
| 13 | Teban Flyover | Jurong Town Hall Rd Ng Teng Fong General Hospital |
| 11 | Pandan Flyover | Clementi Ave 6 (PIE) |
| 10B | Clementi Flyover | Clementi Ave 2 |
| 9 | University Flyover | Clementi Rd |
| 8 | Bouna Vista Flyover | North Bouna Vista Rd South Bouna Vista Rd National University Hospital |
| 7B | Portsdown Flyover | Normanton Park Science Park Dr Portsdown Ave one-north Ave Queensway |
| 6 | Gillman Flyover | Alexandra Rd Alexandra Hospital |
| 3 | Lower Delta Flyover | Lower Delta Rd |
| 2C | Radin Mas Flyover | CTE (SLE) |
| 2B | Keppel Viaduct | Keppel Rd |
| Expressway continues as MCE (KPE) | ||
West bound exits
| Exit | Interchange | To |
|---|---|---|
| Expressway continued from MCE | ||
| 2A | Keppel Viaduct | West Coast Highway Telok Blangah Rd |
| 3 | Lower Delta Flyover | Lower Delta Rd Jalan Bukit Merah Telok Blangah Rd Alexandra Hospital |
| 7A | Portsdown Flyover | Normanton Park Science Park Dr Portsdown Ave one-north Ave Queensway |
| 8 | Bouna Vista Flyover | South Bouna Vista Rd North Bouna Vista Rd National University Hospital |
| 9 | University Flyover | Clementi Rd |
| 10A | Clementi Flyover | Clementi Ave 2 West Coast Rd |
| 11 | Pandan Flyover | Clementi Ave 6 (PIE) |
| - | West Coast Way | |
| 13 | Teban Flyover | Jurong Town Hall Rd Ng Teng Fong General Hospital |
| 14 | - | Penjuru Rd |
| 15A | - | Jalan Terusan |
| Corporation Flyover | Corporation Rd Jurong Port Rd | |
| 17 | Jurong Hill Flyover | Jalan Boon Lay Jurong Pier Rd Jurong Island |
| 18 | Pioneer Flyover | Pioneer Rd North Pioneer Rd |
| - | Benoi Sector | |
| 20 | Benoi Flyover | Benoi Rd |
| - | Gul Way | |
| 22 | Tuas Flyover | PIE (Changi Airport) KJE (BKE) Tuas Rd |
| 24 | Tuas West Underpass | Tuas Ave 8 Tuas West Rd Autopass / Cashcard Top-up Booth |
| 26B | Tuas Checkpoint Viaduct (Cars / Motorcycles) |
Tuas West Dr Tuas Checkpoint (Lorries / Buses / Vans) |
| Expressway continues as Second Link (Malaysia) | ||
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 Clementi Neighbourhood Police Centre in Clementi, Queenstown Neighbourhood Police Centre in Alexandra & Cantonment Police Complex in Outram.
There are 4 public hospitals near this expressway. They are the Ng Teng Fong General Hospital in Jurong East, National University Hospital in Queenstown, Alexandra Hospital in Alexandra and Singapore General Hospital in Outram.
Buses
- Public service 14, 30, 33, 49, 97, 97e, 98M, 182, 182M, 154, 166, 178, 188, 188e, 192, 193, 194, 196, 197, 198, 201, 240, 258, 502, 651, 653, 657, 667, 963, 963e & 982E
- Cross Border service CW3, CW4, CW6 & TS6