East Coast Road (; ms|Jalan Pantai Timur) is a two-way road in Marine Parade, Singapore. As its name suggests, the road used to run along Singapore's southeastern coastline before extensive land reclamation shifted the coastline southwards. The road starts in the west as Mountbatten Road, then continues eastwards - after the Haig Road and Amber Road junction - as East Coast Road. Moving further eastwards, the road continues as Upper East Coast Road before making a turn northwards to continue as Bedok Road.[1]
| East Coast Road | |
| Alternate Name: | 东海岸路 (Chinese), Jalan Pantai Timur (Malay) |
| Other Name: | Upper East Coast Road |
| Type: | Major Road |
| Owner: | LTA |
| Maint: | LTA |
| Country: | Singapore |
| Metro: | Sungei Bedok |
East Coast Road was first mentioned in the Jackson Plan, published in 1882 where Stamford Raffles recommended for designated roads on both ends of the island as West Coast Road and East Coast Road, making East Coast Road one of the first delineated roads of Singapore. It was not until 1902 where East Coast Road was actually constructed as a laterite road connecting Katong and Bedok. Prior to the construction of the road, the only way to access Geylang and Joo Chiat was to go through Geylang Road and Tanjong Katong Road.[2] In 1906, works to extend the road to Tanjong Katong Road began, which introduced new modes of transport such as mosquito buses, motor trolleys, and trams into the then rural area. This transformed business and life in the area. When East Coast Road was near the sea, it was popular with the rich who built seaside bungalows near the road. In February 1996, it was announced that Upper East Coast Road will join the Pan Island Express (PIE).[3]
East Coast Road's name was derived from its proximity to the coast.
The following is a list of landmarks that are/were in East Coast Road: