The Rail Corridor's southern stretch is due back by July 2027

Walk the Rail Corridor south and the trail stops at Henderson Road. The fences have a date on them.

If you run or cycle the Rail Corridor south, turn back at Henderson Road or take the signposted detour: the stretch between the Henderson Road and Spooner Road accesses is closed to walking, jogging, cycling and events while NParks rebuilds it, and NParks expects the work to be finished by 31 July 2027. Everything up to Henderson Road is open, including the freshly rebuilt section from Jalan Kilang Barat, which is the stretch to use in the meantime.

That section is the good news. Phase 1, from Jalan Kilang Barat to Henderson Road, reopened on 2 March 2026. It had been expected by 31 July 2026, so it came back almost five months early. Phase 2 closed the next stretch straight afterwards.

Why the full shutdown? NParks says the trail had deteriorated to the point of being unsafe, so rather than patch it, the team is rebuilding it on a stronger concrete foundation in place of the old granite base. Heavy construction vehicles use the Spooner Road end, and closing the whole section also limits disturbance to wildlife in what is an ecological corridor as much as a jogging route.

The Rail Corridor is the former railway line between Singapore and the Malay Peninsula, back with Singapore since 2011 and now a green ribbon through the middle of the island; its southern end has been under phased works since November 2025. The detour route map is at go.gov.sg/rcsouth01, and updates go on the NParks site and on-site notices.

Pencil in July 2027 for the full southern run. If Phase 2 beats its date the way Phase 1 did, treat it as a pleasant surprise rather than something to plan around.

Good to know Rail Corridor (South) between the Henderson Road and Spooner Road accesses is closed, with works expected to finish by 31 July 2027. Jalan Kilang Barat to Henderson Road is open. Detour map: go.gov.sg/rcsouth01; NParks helpline 1800 471 7300.

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