Jalan Bahar (, ) is a major arterial road from Old Choa Chu Kang Road to Jurong West Avenue 2; originally a
Jurong Road to Old Choa Chu Kang Road link. It was opened on 9 April 1965 to connect the rural areas of
Lim Chu Kang
Lim Chu Kang is a Planning areas of Singapore, planning area located in the North Region, Singapore, North Region of Singapore, bordering the Western Water Catchment to the west and south, Sungei Kadut to the east and the Straits of Johor to the ...
to the
Jurong Industrial Estate. It also connects through the
Pan Island Expressway
The Pan Island Expressway (Abbreviated as: PIE) is the oldest and longest expressway in Singapore. It is also Singapore's longest road. The expressway runs from the East Coast Parkway near Changi Airport in the east to Tuas in the west and ...
. It no longer connects to the original Lim Chu Kang Road due to the expansion of
Tengah Air Base
The Tengah Air Base is a military airbase of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) located in the Western Water Catchment, in the western part of Singapore.
The air base is the most important airfield of the RSAF as it houses the majo ...
it is realigned to the newly opened Lim Chu Kang Road on 8th June 2025.
Jalan Bahar is located at the western part of Singapore, and is in close proximity to Tuas and Lim Chu Kang districts. The portion of the Jalan Bahar (west of New Lim Chu Kang Road) is part of the SAFTI Live Firing Area (deadly force may be used once unauthorised persons enter past the sign); and the eastern part of Jalan Bahar is part of the normal military training area (deadly force may be used against unauthorised persons).
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
In
Malay, ''bahar'' refers to a large lake or river. A
flyover also takes its name from the road.
History
Jalan Bahar first appeared on maps as a major paved road in 1966. While its termini remained the same, the road which it used to terminate at its south end, the former
Jurong Road, now exists in the area as a section of Jurong West Avenue 2. Besides the Civil Defence Academy,
Pusara Aman Muslim Cemetery as well as the entrance to
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a public research university in Singapore. Founded in 1981, it is also the second oldest autonomous university in the country.
The university is organised across numerous colleges and schools, includi ...
campus at Nanyang Road, there are few ongoing developments surrounding Jalan Bahar. The road had recently completed its road widening project in late 2016. The purpose of this project was to improve the current traffic situation and to support future developments and economic activities in the West Region.
References
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