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bridge across the
Kallang and Rochor rivers, commencing construction in early 1954. Costing a total of $ 12 million, Nicoll Highway was opened by then-Chief Minister
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772:. Singapore. 27 May 1965. p. 8
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578:Expressways of Singapore
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874:Road names in Singapore
608:"Nicoll built the road"
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980:Outer Ring Road System
641:. Singapore. p. 1
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924:North–South Corridor
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390:Name of interchange
345:People's Association
1081:Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim
322:Golden Mile Complex
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1061:Eu Tong Sen Street
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206:நிகோல் நெடுஞ்சாலை
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881:Expressways
776:18 December
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720:. Singapore
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671:18 December
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509:Middle Road
363:The Gateway
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1016:Beach Road
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888:Ayer Rajah
594:References
479:Ophir Road
462:Java Road
293:Ophir Road
1295:Cancelled
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1221:Sembawang
1006:Balestier
308:Landmarks
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940:Tampines
802:20 March
572:See also
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1256:Tanglin
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137:Country
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91:Existed
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