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Cave-in along Bt Timah Road causes heavy jam

Seeded on Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:45 AM EST
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A cave-in along Bukit Timah Road towards Woodlands Road caused a heavy jam on Wednesday afternoon, local media reported.

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The cave-in along a drain embankment at the junction of Bukit Timah Road and Clementi Road reportedly occurred on Tuesday night.

Out of the four lanes, two lanes on Bukit Timah Road were closed to traffic. Maintenance crews have been carrying out roadworks since 10pm, Tuesday, to fill the holes, daily freesheet Today reported.

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BK Lim

How do you get a major cave-in (sink hole) on a road that had been built and in use for over 30 years?

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Reply#1 - Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:47 AM EST
BK Lim

Simple Answer: - Underground erosion.

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Reply#2 - Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:48 AM EST
BK Lim

More difficult question: How you get underground erosion in the middle of urban Singapore?

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Reply#3 - Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:54 AM EST
Jaybao

Over development?

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Reply#4 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:41 AM EST
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