CR108 - Pasir Ris progress update

 

22 October 2022 - A view of the existing EWL station's western end with the platform extension
works visible.

22 October 2022 - A close up view of the existing EWL station western end.

If last week we had extensive coverage of the Jurong Region Line (JRL), then be prepared for this week's coverage of the Cross Island Line (CRL). In this visit, we explore more of the extensive works under contract CR108 for Pasir Ris station. The works involve building a massive station which will have 2 levels of platforms for the CRL Main line and CRL Punggol Extension (CPE). The station will also connect with the existing East-West Line (EWL) station. Works for the contract also includes the construction of the CRL tunnels eastwards to Pasir Ris East station.

31 October 2022 - Platform extension works at the
EWL station as seen on arrival.

31 October 2022 - A view of the platform extension works seen from street level.

Major works are on-going at the EWL station to allow for connection with the upcoming CRL & CPE station. Part of these works involve building two paid connections between the station buildings - one linking directly to the EWL platform and another at the concourse level. In order to make way for the platform level-link, several rooms at the western end of the station concourse need to be cleared so that new facilities can be built in their place. This includes the removal of some emergency escape stairs at the end of the platform, for which a replacement set appears to be under construction with the platform extension works.

The current platform extension works may not be built to the final configuration that facilitates as the paid transfer from the EWL platform level.

31 October 2022 - A view of the EWL concourse level. Pink drywall can
be seen at the far end, where works are taking place.

31 October 2022 - White dry wall on the right, where exit B used to be.

31 October 2022 - Addition & Alteration works at the EWL Concourse
level.

The second paid transfer connection will be located at the EWL concourse level. Just before the current fare line, the area that is currently a wall will be opened up to allow passengers to connect to the basement levels via escalators and lifts to access the CRL & CPE station. What is currently Exit B will need to be demolished to make way for the pedestrian underpass link to the new station, while the exit itself will reopen once works are completed to allow linkage with the upcoming Pasir Ris 8 integrated transport hub development.

Meanwhile, across the different sites for the contract, works are ongoing to have machinery set up. No diaphragm wall construction is observed yet, unlike at Hougang station. Nonetheless there has been a steady increase in the number of machines brought in to be staged on site.

22 October 2022 - A view of the CR108 station work site looking westwards.

22 October 2022 - A view of  Pasir Ris Drive 1 before its closure next year.

22 October 2022

22 October 2022 - A view of the work site for the station ventilation shaft or cooling tower.

22 October 2022 - Diaphragm wall works have yet to commence at this site.

22 October 2022 - A new vehicular bridge across Sungei Tampines.
This will allow the road to be diverted to facilitate the construction
of the tunnel boring machine launch shaft towards contract CR107.

Finally, near the eastern end of the cut & cover tunnels is a newly constructed vehicular bridge next to Sungei Tampines. This will allow part of Pasir Ris Drive 1 to be diverted onto this new bridge, freeing up space underneath the existing roadway for the construction of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) launch shaft. This shaft will launch TBMs that will construct the tunnels linking eastwards to Pasir Ris East station. With work constantly progressing, it will be a matter of time before this diversion takes place.

Do stay tuned as work at the site progresses and we bring you further updates once these are available. In the mean time, do keep a look out for our coverage of other CRL station and work sites.

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