Saturday, 31 March 2018

Havelock Cast

Structural works are in progress within the station.


Havelock Site

Great World - Tunnelling Completes

RC works are in progress at the station and entrances, with pipe jacking works for the subway beneath Kim Seng Road underway. Both Changi-bound tunnels to Havelock and Orchard have completed, wrapping up tunnelling works for the project.


Breakthrough of Herrenknecht S-946 at Havelock Station on March 27, completing the Mixshield's second and final 500m Changi bound tunnel drive between both stations (Photo: Padraig Higgins, HK)

Friday, 30 March 2018

Orchard Cast (VI)

Structural works for the station, entrance and ventilation structures progresses at the site, with A&A works commencing at the North South Line and ION substructures. Backfilling and site clearing works are taking place around the cut and cover tunnel site in preparations for the SWC staging ground.


Orchard Station

Orchard Boulevard Cast (V)

RC works for the internal structure progresses at the station. Bored piling works are taking place at entrance B.


Orchard Boulevard Station

Napier Cast

The bottom-up structural works have commenced at the Napier station.


Casting of the station base slab in December (Photo: LTA)

Tuesday, 20 March 2018

Stevens Excavation

Excavation works for the station have reached the mezzanine level and are proceeding down to the platform level. The concourse slab has been fully cast, with RC works taking place at the mezzanine slab and mezzanine service slab. Preliminary works have started for entrance E at the Downtown Line structure which will form the basement 1 link to the TEL concourse.


Stevens Station

Sunday, 18 March 2018

Mount Pleasant - Basic Structure Completion

The station achieved the basic structure completion at the beginning of the year, with backfilling works done up. RC works for the entrance and ventilation structures are progressing at ground level. 

A completed portion of the staging ground has been hoarded up in preparation for partial handover to T250. The remaining uncompleted portion around launch shaft 9 will be handed over following the complete dismantling of the TBM, backfilling and casting of the trackwork access opening.


Backfilled compacted hardcores over the completed station structure

Saturday, 17 March 2018

Caldecott - Basic Structure Completion

The station has achieved completion of the basic structure ahead of schedule with the temporary supports dismantled. Fitting works will begin within the station. Casting of the entrances and ventilation structures are progressing at ground level, with backfilling works at the cripple siding cut and cover tunnel sites nearly completed.


T213 Caldecott Site

Thursday, 15 March 2018

Upper Thomson Cast (III)

Excavation works by TBM 3 concluded earlier this week, completing the 960-ring Woodlands Bound tunnel between the Upper Thomson Launch Shaft and Caldecott Station. TBM 2 will similarly arrive in a month's time, thereafter concluding tunnelling works for the first 2 stages of the line.

Casting of the station, entrances and ventilation structures are progressing, with basic structure of the station targeted to be achieved after the next quarter.


Completion of the 1.35km Woodlands bound tunnel bored by TBM 3 between ULS and Caldecott Station
Breakthrough of the Japanese TBM at Caldecott Station on March 12, 2018, concluding 16 months of tunnelling works

Wednesday, 14 March 2018

Bright Hill Cast (III)

Structural works continue at the station, entrances and launch shafts. The station should achieve the basic structure by the next quarter.


Bright Hill

Tuesday, 13 March 2018

Mayflower Fit-Out

Backfilling and fitting works are in progress at the station. RC works for all entrances have completed to ground level, and RC works on the ventilation superstructures are in progress.


Mayflower Site

Monday, 12 March 2018

Lentor - Basic Structure Completion

Lentor Station achieved the BSC at the beginning of the year, with fit-out and painting works commencing. Structural works continue at the entrances. Dismantling of the TBMs have completed, and the first stage concrete & tunnel bracket installation works are ongoing between 5XO and Mayflower.


5XO site

Sunday, 11 March 2018

Tagore Trackworks

CTCI has taken full possession of the staging ground from T208 since the beginning of the year. 2 gantry cranes have been assembled at the site, with track-laying equipment being brought in ahead of the commencement of trackworks towards Lentor Station.


T250 site mobilization activity at Tagore

Saturday, 10 March 2018

Springleaf Backfill

Filling and compaction works are taking place over the completed structure of the station. Construction of the permanent utilities and carriageway of Upper Thomson Road are concurrently taking place in preparations for the Stage 3 traffic realignment scheme. Construction of entrance B2 has started.


Springleaf Station

Thursday, 8 March 2018

Facility Building Fit-Out (II)

Architectural and M&E works continue at the facility building and escape shaft. Trackworks are proceeding towards Springleaf Station from the facility building.


RTS Facility Building

Tuesday, 6 March 2018

Launch Shafts Backfill

The Mandai Depot is nearing completion with the final structural steel works completed. Fit-out and trackworks continue, with the commencement of landscaping, fencing and driveway works since the beginning of the year. The delivery of the first passenger train to the depot is scheduled in June.

Backfilling works for LS2 and the Sembawang Airbase C&C tunnel site, as well as casting of the escape shaft 1 structure have completed to ground level. Demobilization of the T206 sites are underway.


Mandai Depot

Monday, 5 March 2018

Woodlands South - Basic Structure Completion

The station achieved full basic structural completion with final portion of roof slab cast at the beginning of the year. The remaining concourse and roof slabs have also been constructed at the temporary access pits. RC structural works for entrance B & D have completed, and trackworks have also progressed through the station from SBAB.


Installation of steel lift frame and backfilling of earth around entrance A

Sunday, 4 March 2018

Woodlands - Basic Structure Completion

The final zone of roof slab has been constructed, completing the main structural works at the station. Dismantling of the temporary struts, kingposts, waler beams as well as the striking of falsework are in progress following which the station would achieve the BSC. Structural works for entrance F have also completed to the threshold level - the first among all 5 entrances.


Woodlands Station

Saturday, 3 March 2018

Woodlands North Fit-Out

Structure of the north crossover tunnel has been completed. Preparations for the realignment of Admiralty Road West is in progress over the completed structure with implementation due by June. The remaining RC structure for the overrun tunnel will proceed following the road reinstatement. 

RC superstructure works are in progress at the 2 ventilation structures. Structure of entrance D is mostly completed, and fit out works within the station are being carried out.


Woodlands North