Jalan Bukit Merah, Singapore Explained

Jalan Bukit Merah
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Translit Lang1 Type:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Type4:Malay
Translit Lang1 Info4:Jalan Bukit Merah
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Jalan Bukit Merah within Singapore
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Singapore
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Jalan Bukit Merah is a major arterial road in Singapore. The road starts from the junction of Alexandra Road and Queensway in the west before ending at the junction of Kampong Bahru Road.

Etymology and History

Jalan Bukit Merah was previously an unnamed dirt track before it was widened and paved over sometime in 1962. It was officially opened in December 15, 1963 by then Minister of Labor, Jek Yeun Thong.[1] Being a state of Malaysia at that time, the road was named, "Jalan Bukit Merah", meaning "Red Hill Road" in Malay.

Today

As a major arterial road cutting through Bukit Merah New Town, it can get very congested, especially during peak hours. Jalan Bukit Merah is lined up with a mixture of residential, industrial and other amenities like Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple and Kai San Tenple.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dreams Make our Lives a Reality: Malay Road Toponyms 11. 24 December 2015.
  2. http://www.beokeng.com/disptemple.php?temple=kai-san-temple Kai San Temple