2 jetties on St John's, Kusu islands to close for repairs from April 24

Two jetties on St John's and Kusu islands will be closed for repairs from April 24. The St John's Island jetty and Kusu Island bumboat jetty will be temporarily closed to facilitate structural checks and repair works which ensure they remain safe for use, said the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) in a statement on April 21.

The initial phase, which SLA said will last for around a year, will involve a comprehensive investigation into the jetties' structure to determine the works needed to strengthen them.

Work during this phase will include an environmental impact assessment, which will be carried out prior to any major strengthening or rebuilding works.

The two islands will remain open to the public, and SLA advised the public to use alternative jetties - the Seringat jetty on St John's island and the Kusu Island main jetty - to get to them.

Seringat jetty is a 30-minute walk from the St John's Island jetty, while the Kusu Island main jetty is a three-minute walk from the Kusu Island bumboat jetty.

Visitors who wish to visit the two islands can purchase ferry tickets at islandcruise.com.sg, marinasouthferries.com or in person at the ferry counter at Marina South Pier.