Thursday, December 22, 2022

CR108 - Pasir Ris 2022 year-end update

 

16 December 2022 - A view of the existing EWL station and platform extension works.

16 December 2022 - A close up view of the platform extension works to create a replacement
emergency escape stairs to allow the relocation of services & demolition of structures.

Works at Pasir Ris (Central) station are ramping up with diaphragm walling machines visible on site across the contract. In particular, works to construct diaphragm walls are underway for the paid transfer link that will connect to the platform of the existing East-West Line (EWL) station. Low headroom equipment is being used to allow works to continue beneath the existing EWL track viaducts. In view of the tight deadline for the closure of a section of Pasir Ris Drive 1 which runs on top of the station roof slab, works to have diaphragm walls constructed underneath the currently closed section of Pasir Ris Central are being done. Upon their completion, Pasir Ris Central is due to be reopened to provide an alternative route and to allow the closure of Pasir Ris Drive 1.


16 December 2022 - EWL station platform extension works.

16 December 2022 - Another view of the existing EWL station.

16 December 2022 - The work site along Pasir Ris Street 51.
A lot of machinery parts can be seen at this site.

16 December 2022 - A hydrofraise machine assembled and ready on site.

The work site along Pasir Ris Street 51 will eventually become home to an ancillary building that will support the station's operations. This site is currently used for betonite silo storage and also used to house parts of the heavy machinery to be used on site. A completed hydrofraise machine sits there, waiting for its eventual deployment. Also noted on site were parts for a clamshell grabbing machine which is also used to construct diaphragm walls, albeit through a different method.

16 December 2022 - The view on approach to the
existing EWL station on the eastbound track.

16 December 2022 - The low headroom hydrofraise
machine in action.

16 December 2022

16 December 2022 - Low headroom machinery at work underneath the existing EWL viaduct.

Low headroom machinery is being used to construct the diaphragm walls beneath the existing, live viaducts of the EWL. Special care is being taken to ensure that works do not disrupt the operations of the line above. The Land Transport Authority recently released a video on their YouTube channel explaining the works.

Source: LTA


16 December 2022 - A westward view of the main site next to Drive 1.

16 December 2022

16 December 2022 - A desander machine to filter out soil being excavated
as part of diaphragm wall construction.

16 December 2022 - The work site for a station exit near block 570.

Works are slowly getting more intense at the station and 2023 will bring about more changes such as the planned closure of Pasir Ris Drive 1. Do stay tuned as we bring you more updates of the various rail construction sites as part of our 2022 year-end wrap up.

This post is also available on Instagram in a time-comparison format.

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