ICA refutes Malaysian media report of power outage at Woodlands Checkpoint

The Straits Times · Daniel Lai · 2026-11-05 06:05 UTC

ICA refutes power outage report at Woodlands Checkpoint, saying planned maintenance and lorry breakdowns caused Causeway congestion. Read more at straitstimes.com.

- ICA said there was no power outage at Woodlands Checkpoint on Nov 4. It said planned electrical maintenance took place at the Old Woodlands Checkpoint from 10am to 2pm.

- Some Singapore-bound cargo traffic built up on the Causeway during the works, but lorry clearance continued at Woodlands Checkpoint. Operations at the Old Woodlands Checkpoint resumed at about 4pm.

- ICA said two lorries broke down on the Malaysian side of the Causeway, blocking one lane and causing long queues. It posted Facebook advisories and said the congestion worsened during the evening peak.

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