LTA Update (Q1 2018)

T201 - Structural Steel roof works at Mandai Bus Depot

Restructuring of Updates

The routine quarterly aerial photography updates that formed the main content eminent with the construction blog will cease to continue. The decision has been mutually agreed upon with the Land Transport Authority in early April due to regulatory issues with associated government agencies. The civil & structural completion of majority of the stations and tunnels at this stage, which the blog has intended to fulfill, has been factored into this decision as well.

The corporate communications group in LTA has provided great correspondence and extended continuous support over the last 2 years, complementing the quarterly updates with internal photographs, and reciprocating information with the project teams on the ground. This will continue in a restructured consolidated quarterly update of the 25 contracts on the blog, intended to be posted at the end of the month following each Quarter. In addition to the aforementioned, a greater detail to the progress documentation will be followed up for 2 key projects along the line - T216 and T225.

TEL2 Tunnelling Completes

Bored tunnel works for Stage 2 of the line completed with the breakthrough of TBM 2 last Thursday, completing the Changi Bound tunnel between ULS and Caldecott Station. The TBM is the last of 23 TBMs along the northern half of the original Thomson Line to dock. 

Dismantling of the TBM, cross passage, FSC and bracket installation works will proceed within the next quarter prior to reinstatement of the ULS site by year end.

Completion of bored tunnel excavation works for TEL1 and TEL2

Breakthrough of the T212 JTSC TBM 2 at Caldecott Station on April 12 (Changi Bound)