u/GrumpyGrogu55

Hi everyone, I’m a junior coordinator working on my first major project and I’m hitting a wall with URA/LTA.

We have a project at Petain Road (Serangoon/Jalan Besar area) that requires an 80ft Boom Lift on-site for approximately 2 months.

The Dilemma: The transport cost for this machine is $400–$600 per round trip. We cannot afford to transport it back to the vendor's yard every day. We need a way to stage/park it overnight near the site.

The Runaround:

• URA: Says we cannot reserve or park heavy machinery in the public street lots in that area. They told us to check with LTA.
• LTA: Says that since it involves parking on/near public roads, it’s under URA’s jurisdiction.
• Bendemeer Heavy Vehicle Park: I found this nearby, but driving an 80ft lift 1.5km on public roads daily seems like a legal/traffic nightmare (OVM permits, slow speed, potential damage to road).

Seeking advice from anyone with similar experience:

1. TOL/Staging: Has anyone successfully applied for a Temporary Occupation Licence (TOL) for equipment staging in the Jalan Besar area? Who is the best person to talk to?
2. Private Options: Are there any private yards or "lobangs" (connections) in the area that allow monthly paid parking for heavy machinery?
3. Road Movement: If I have to move it to a heavy vehicle park, what are the LTA requirements for driving a boom lift of this size on the road? (Escorts? Night move only?)
4. Back Alley: I found a back alley right behind the site that has no road name, I'm wondering if can just park there and cordon off the area.

I'm trying to avoid a situation where we get slapped with a heavy fine or cause a massive traffic jam. Any advice would be a lifesaver. Thanks in advance!