Expect road closures and potential MRT route changes at the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2024
Police officers will also be regulating the number of people entering areas within the vicinity of Marina Bay.
Crash Adams (left) and Jasmine Sokko will be performing at this year's countdown event. (Photos: Mediacorp)
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Congrats, you’ve made it through 2023 and now it’s time to celebrate and usher in 2024 with a bang. You can do just that at The Promontory at Marina Bay on Dec 31 at Mediacorp’s annual countdown extravaganza held in conjunction with Marina Bay Countdown 2024.
For those heading to Marina Bay to take part in the festivities, do take note of a few road closures and potential transport changes.
These are the roads and lanes that will be closed on Dec 31, as well as the timings of their closures:
1. From 6pm to 11pm
- Extreme left lane of Fullerton Road in the direction of Collyer Quay (between Esplanade Drive and Collyer Quay)
- Extreme left lane of Collyer Quay in the direction of Raffles Quay (between Fullerton Road and Marina Boulevard)
2. From 6pm to 2am the following day
- Bayfront Avenue (between Temasek Avenue and lamp post 34F)
- Esplanade Drive in the direction of Fullerton Road (between Stamford Road and Collyer Quay)
- Fullerton Road (between lamp post 18F and Esplanade Drive)
3. From 10pm to 11pm
- Temasek Avenue in the direction of Bayfront Avenue (between Raffles Avenue and Raffles Boulevard)
4. From 10pm to 2am the following day
- Marina Boulevard (between Raffles Quay and Bayfront Avenue)
- Raffles Avenue (between Nicoll Highway and Temasek Avenue)
- Extreme right lane of Marina Way (between Marina Boulevard and Central Boulevard)
5. From 11pm to 2am the following day
- Extreme left lane of Finlayson Green
- Fullerton Road (between Esplanade Drive and Collyer Quay)
- Collyer Quay (between Fullerton Road and Marina Boulevard)
- Fullerton Square
- Battery Road
- Esplanade Drive
- Nicoll Highway (between Raffles Boulevard and Raffles Avenue)
- Temasek Avenue (between Raffles Boulevard and Raffles Avenue)
- The slip road leading from Raffles Boulevard into Raffles Avenue
- Republic Boulevard in the direction of Raffles Avenue (between Raffles Boulevard and Republic Avenue)
To prevent overcrowding, police officers will regulate the number of people entering The Promontory, One Fullerton / Merlion Park, Esplanade Park, Esplanade Waterfront Promenade, Marina Bay Sands Waterfront Promenade, and other areas within the vicinity of Marina Bay. When the capacities of these areas reach the planned safety thresholds, these areas will be closed to ensure the safety of members of the public.
Members of the public can view the real-time crowd levels on this website to facilitate their planning.
Furthermore, certain entrances and exits of MRT stations around the Marina Bay will be closed to regulate crowd flow. In the event of overcrowding, trains may bypass affected stations to divert crowds away from these crowded areas.
Once you've arrived at the event, you can enjoy an evening of music, dancing and, of course, fireworks as you count down to 2024 with a star-studded lineup of local and international acts. There’ll be dazzling performances from actress Tasha Low, actor Shawn Thia, as well as singers Iman Fandi, Shazza and Jasmine Sokko, in line with Mediacorp’s commitment to provide platforms for local talent.
Joining them to hype up the crowd are local acts omarKENOBI, Khally, Fuad Rahman, JJ Neo, Daryl-Ann and Vasantham Star 2023 winner Navein Gunasekaran.
Canadian band Crash Adams will also be performing their hits Give Me A Kiss and California Girl.
It’s not just about the music as Singapore’s popular comedians Kumar, Sharul Channa and Suhaimi Yusof will also take to the stage with a comedic dance-off skit.
Hosted by Ebi Shankara and 987’s Germaine Tan, the evening’s festivities will kick off at 7pm – that’s when the gates open – with live DJ performances, food, drinks, games and opportunities to win prizes.
Before the fun starts in real life, you can first head into the metaverse with the Mediacorp Let’s Celebrate 2024 Interactive Game, a collaboration with digital creators Smobler and online gaming platform The Sandbox. Create an avatar, engage with the behind-the-scenes crew, explore Mediacorp’s 987 studio and take part in a dance-off with Shazza in the virtual world.
The interactive game features 19 personalities, including 987’s Joakim Gomez, RIA 897’s Azura Goh, OLI 968’s Ravi G and artistes Herman Keh, Zhai Siming and Juin Teh. Players in Singapore can complete the quests to win prizes and a chance for a two-day, one-night staycation at W Hotel in a lucky draw.
Angeline Poh, Chief Customer & Corporate Development Officer, Mediacorp said: “We are delighted to showcase a lineup of festive activities, featuring a diverse array of talents and innovative collaborations at this year’s countdown party. We invite everyone to join us at The Promontory, at home or online and immerse themselves in the exhilarating atmosphere of Let’s Celebrate 2024, as we usher in the new year on an upbeat note!”
Admission to Let’s Celebrate 2024 is free, and gates will open at 7pm on Dec 31. You can also catch Let’s Celebrate 2024 live on mewatch and Mediacorp Entertainment on YouTube starting from 10pm, and on Channel 5 from 11pm to 12.15am. The show will also be available on demand for free on mewatch and Mediacorp Entertainment on YouTube.
