Jalan Bahar
Jalan Bahar | |
|---|---|
| Name transcription(s) | |
| •Chinese | Chọc lan ba ha |
| •Malay | Jalan Bahar |
| Country | Singapore |
Jalan Bahar(Chinese:Chọc lan ba ha) is a major arterial road fromLim Chu Kang Roadto Jurong West Avenue 2; originally a Jurong Road/Lim Chu Kang Road link. It was opened on 9 April 1965 to connect the rural areas ofLim Chu Kangto the Jurong Industrial Estate. It also connects through thePan Island Expressway.
Jalan Bahar is located at the western part of Singapore, and is in close proximity to Tuas and Lim Chu Kang districts. A large portion of Jalan Bahar's land area is restricted and designated for the Singapore Armed Forces' live firing exercises and the Singapore Civil Defence' Basic Rescue Training exercises.
Primarily a wooded, forested area, the land at Jalan Bahar has been cleared over the years and is left undeveloped till today. Only a few commercial buildings stand here, mainly industrial buildings and educational institutions.
Etymology
[edit]InMalay,baharrefers to a large lake or river.[1]Aflyoveralso takes its name from the road.[2]
History
[edit]Besides the Civil Defence Academy,Pusara Aman Muslim Cemeteryas well as the entrance toNanyang Technological Universitycampus at Nanyang Road, there are few ongoing developments surrounding Jalan Bahar. The road had recently completed its road widening project in late 2016.[3]The purpose of this project was to improve the current traffic situation and to support future developments and economic activities in the West Region.[4]
References
[edit]- ^"Dreams Make our Lives a Reality: Malay Road Toponyms 3".27 October 2015.
- ^"Bahar (Flyover)".streetdirectory.
- ^"Widening Of Jalan Bahar Proposed Pob, Bus Shelter And Linkway | SmartBuildAsia".8 August 2018. Archived fromthe originalon 8 August 2018.Retrieved7 November2022.
- ^"West Region".9 June 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 9 June 2014.Retrieved7 November2022.
