CRL - A snapshot in April 2024

 

Overview of CRL1 stations CR4 - CR13 as of April 2024.
Top (L - R): CR4 - Pasir Ris East, CR5 - Pasir Ris, CR6 - Tampines North
Middle (L - R): CR7 - Defu, CR8 - Hougang, CR9 - Serangoon North
Bottom (L-R): CR10 - Tavistock, CR11 - Ang Mo Kio, CR13 - Bright Hill

We're pretty much done with April of 2024 - what a quick first third of the year it has been! Things are quickly becoming serious over along the Cross Island Line (CRL)'s first phase of 12 stations stretching from Aviation Park to Bright Hill with tunnel boring machines (TBMs) being delivered to site and lowered into launch shafts, station box excavation starting and bored piling continuing. We'll do a brief overview of the CRL1 stations as of the end of April 2024. More after the jump!

CR111 - Defu update Q1 2024

 

10 March 2024 - An aerial view of the station site.

Through the first quarter, we managed to visit the Defu station site at least twice and have noted the good progress made at the western end of the station. It is likely that the launch shaft for tunneling works towards Hougang station will be located here. As such, this section has been given priority in diaphragm walling works, with the works moving further away from the area gradually.

CPE Project Information Centre - now open!

 

15 February 2024 - A view of the entrance to the CPE PIC prior to the centre's opening.

Earlier this month, the Cross Island Line (CRL) Punggol Extension's (CPE) Project Information Centre (PIC) was officially opened to the public. The PIC is open to the public during weekdays during office hours and is closed on weekends and public holidays. Walk-ins are permitted and no appointment is needed to visit the centre.

CR112 - Hougang update Q1 2024

 

14 March 2024 - An aerial view of the contract CR112 worksite for Hougang station as at end-Q1.

Contract CR112 was one of the first civil contracts awarded for the Cross Island Line's (CRL) phase 1. The work site for the station is at various stages across different sites at the station box and exits. Exciting progress made over the past quarter has seen the commencement of excavation works at the main station box site and the waterproofing of parts of the subway connecting station exit 6. More pictures and information after the jump.

CRL - A snapshot in March 2024

Overview of CRL1 stations CR4 - CR13 as at March 2024.
Top (L - R): CR4 - Pasir Ris East, CR5/CP1 - Pasir Ris, CR7 - Defu
Middle (L - R): CR8 - Hougang, CR9 - Serangoon North, CR10 - Tavistock
Bottom (L - R): CR11 – Ang Mo Kio, CR12 - Teck Ghee, CR13 - Bright Hill

Overview of CPE & CRL2 stations CP2 - CP4 & CR14 - CR19 as at March 2024.
Top (L - R): CP2 - Elias, CP3 - Riviera, CP4 - Punggol
Middle (L - R): CR14 - Turf City, CR15 - King Albert Park, CR16 - Maju
Bottom (L - R): CR17 - Clementi, CR18 - West Coast, CR19 - Jurong Lake District

It's been a whirlwind first quarter of the year. We take the opportunity to check in on the progress of the various construction sites along the Cross Island Line (CRL)'s various phases in the month of March and provide a glimpse at the progress being made. Do check out the various projects after the jump.

CR109 - Tampines North update February 2024

 

25 February 2024 - An aerial view of the contract CR109 work site.

Unfortunately for contract CR109, we were only able to get an update in February for the first quarter of the year. But nonetheless, the visit to the work site has shown some noticeable differences. Excavation work has progressed with soil stabilising work taking place at the sides. You might notice that the work site is rather long and elongated - this is due to the station having an accompanying section of cut & cover tunnel to the south which will allow for a crossover.