Traffic lights go dark at busy intersection near Ang Mo Kio Hub, part of temporary reconfiguration works

Multiple traffic light outages were spotted at the intersection near Ang Mo Kio Hub and Ang Mo Kio MRT station on Saturday (Nov. 14) at around 10:45am.

Photos sent to Mothership show auxiliary police officers and traffic marshals directing traffic along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 as it drizzled.

This is part of LTA's temporary traffic reconfiguration along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 to facilitate additional recovery works.

These works are required after unexpected ground obstructions were discovered during tunnelling works for the construction of Ang Mo Kio station on the Cross Island Line (CRL), LTA said in a press release on Oct. 16.

Officers direct traffic along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8

The traffic lights at the junction appeared to be turned off in the photos and videos shared with Mothership.

Marshals directed traffic in rain

Several officers in high-visibility vests were stationed around the junction. One wore a vest marked "Auxiliary Police" and raised a gloved hand as he directed vehicles.

Light rain could be seen falling around him.

Another officer could be seen also handling traffic by the pavement at the traffic light.

Elsewhere at the junction, an officer with a whistle in his mouth stood beside traffic cones and barriers managing heavy traffic in place of another traffic light that was turned off.

The temporary traffic reconfiguration has started on 14 November 2026 and will last till May 2028.

Motorists should expect longer queue lengths entering AMK Hub during peak periods, with an additional travel time of approximately 10 to 15 minutes.