SOME roads in the City Hall and Orchard areas will be closed partially this weekend.

On Saturday, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Organising Committee will be holding a rehearsal to prepare for the Apec meetings here from Nov 8 to 15.

Roads that will be affected from 10.30am to 12.30pm include: the Central Expressway exit into Buyong Road, parts of Orchard and Penang roads leading to Buyong Road, and Tanglin Road between Tomlinson and Orchard roads.

All these roads, except for Penang Road, and parts of Bras Basah Road, Raffles Boulevard and Nicoll Highway, will also be affected from 11.30pm to 1am.

On Sunday, Connaught Drive, Fullerton Road, Parliament Place and Raffles Avenue will be closed from 3pm to 7.30pm for Run Singapore, a charity run along the Formula One route. SMRT bus services 75 77, 106, 167, 171, 700A, 857, 960 and 961 will not stop along these roads during this time.

On Sept 19, New Bridge Road Eu Tong Sen Street, Upper Cross Street and Outram Road will also be closed from 2pm to 11pm for Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations SMRT bus services 61, 190, 851, 961 and 970 will not stop along them.

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