CRL - A snapshot in August 2026

Overview of CRL stations and contracts as at August 2026.
Top (L - R): NE14 - Hougang interchange, NS16 - Ang Mo Kio interchange
Middle (L - R): CP3 - Riviera, CP4 - Punggol
Bottom (L - R): Contract CR210 - Twin bored tunnels, CR19 - Jurong Lake District

Just a quick update for August, as time really does not seem to be on our side this year. Nonetheless, we've managed to spread our coverage over the various phases of the line - a little bit here and a little bit there. In this snapshot update, we cover some of the key observations across the line from existing interchange station modification works to tunnel progress. More after the jump!

CPE - A snapshot in April 2026

Overview of CPE stations as at April 2026.
Top: CP2 - Elias
Middle: CP3 - Riviera
Bottom: CP4 - Punggol

We're beginning the April snapshots with a recap of the Cross Island Line's Punggol Extension (CPE) where things are beginning to ramp up as tunneling works for the entire length of the phase commence. Station works have also progressed at the three station sites under this phase of the line. Find out more as we cover the brief summary of progress made at each station site.

CPE - A snapshot in June 2025

An overview of Riviera & Punggol stations along the CPE in June 2025.

Having missed out covering the remaining 2 stations along the Cross Island Line (CRL)'s Punggol Extension (CPE) in the CRL May 2025 snapshot, we visited these station sites in June to catch up. The sites were hives of activities, especially with a major road diversion at the junction of Punggol Central & Punggol Place being implemented this past month. More details after the jump.

P105 - Roadshow exhibition for upcoming footpath closures

 

13 March 2025 - A view of the exhibition boards at the roadshow to update commuters on the
upcoming footpath closures in the vicinity.

The contractor for contract P105 - Woh Hup Pte Ltd - recently held a roadshow over two days at the Punggol station to inform commuters of the upcoming footpath closures. Some of these footpath closures will come in tandem with road diversions to be implemented while others will be implemented in line with phased works for the new underground station.

CPE - A snapshot in February 2025

A view of Riviera and Punggol Cross Island Line station sites in February 2025.

Work is well underway for the construction of the Cross Island Line - Punggol Extension (CPE) which will see the line connecting Punggol and Pasir Ris stations via a branch of the Cross Island Line (CRL). Tunneling work for the majority of the alignment will be completed by a large diameter tunnel boring machine (TBM) - named Elizabeth - from a launch shaft just next to Pasir Ris Camp. Two drives will be used, one westwards ending at Punggol and a second eastwards, ending at Elias station. Before the arrival of TBM Elizabeth, ground improvement works were being carried out along Punggol Central. Diaphragm wall construction at the two station within Punggol were also well underway ahead of the TBM's arrival in a few years' time. More details on the works taking place after the jump.

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.

P105 - One last look at the Punggol station underpass

 

A map of the Punggol North East Line station. The underpass
runs parallel to the station, below Punggol Central and is located
between exits A & D.
Source: SBS Transit

6 May 2023 - A view of the entry point to the underpass from Exit D.

Part of the underpass will be converted into a new exit for the station.

With works for the Punggol station on the Cross Island Line (CRL) - Punggol Extension (CPE) now underway, the existing underpass at Punggol's North East Line station will close come 15th February 2024. The northern part of the underpass will be converted into Exit 7 of the new CPE station box while the southern part will be permanently closed. In future, Exit 5 will connect to the CPE station's concourse level, providing an alternative to the existing underpass. Currently, a street level pedestrian crossing is available for commuters to cross Punggol Central without going through the paid areas of the station. As the crossing is located underneath the LRT platforms, it is also weather-protected. We take one last look at the underpass before its closure on 15th February 2024.

CPE - Groundbreaking ceremony

 

This morning, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cross Island Line (CRL) - Punggol Extension (CPE) section. Spanning 7.3km and adding 3 additional stations to the line, the ceremony was officiated by Acting Minister for Transport, Mr. Chee Hong Tat. Also in attendance were grassroots leaders for the various districts in which works will take place - Mr. Teo Chee Hean (Pasir Ris Elias), Ms. Yeo Wan Ling (Punggol East) & Mr. Janil Puthucheary (Punggol Central).

P105 - New video by LTA

 

Source: YouTube

Yesterday the Land Transport Authority (LTA) released a new video flythrough of the Punggol Cross Island Line - Punggol Extension (CPE) station. The video shows the station's four entrances, the eastern concourse area and eastbound platform. The transfer connection to the North East Line (NEL), however, is not shown. This video differs from another one shown by contract P105's contractor Woh Hup at their roadshow.

Source: SGMC YouTube

With the new video released on LTA's YouTube page, we now have flythrough videos of 2 CPE stations at Punggol & Riviera. We can expect that the video for the last CPE station - Elias - should be released some time soon as well.

This is a blog-only post.

P105 - Punggol interchange roadshow

 

24 June 2023 - Renders of new entrances to be added north of Punggol Central.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) & contractor for contract P105, Woh Hup, is holding a roadshow exhibition at Punggol station today. Situated next to Exit A, it is right where the station connects to Waterway Point mall. If you're in the vicinity, they're there till 8pm today, so there's still time to head on down and check out the exhibit. You might be able to get a magnet souvenir as well, provided that there's still stock available.

Details of the roadshow exhibition for contract P105.

P105 - Punggol Q2 2023 pre-construction update

 

Information on Punggol CPE station by Minister Janil Puthucheary

New posts from Minister Janil Putucheary, MP for the Punggol area, indicate that works for Punggol station on the Cross Island Line - Punggol Extension (CPE) are due to begin this month. Work will commence for setting up the contract P105 site office and CPE Project Information Centre (PIC) that will be located next to My First Skool some time this month. Next month, hoarding will go up for several sites along Punggol Central as well.

P105 - Punggol pre-construction

 

2 January 2023 - A view of the existing Punggol MRT & LRT station.

It has been about a month since contract P105 for the construction of Punggol station & over run tunnels has been awarded now. Advanced utility works are ongoing in the areas surrounding the station and are due to be completed by Q3 this year. We take a look at the area before heavy construction work commences and alters the area drastically.

Contract awards - P105 & CR202

 

Render of Punggol Cross Island Line platform.
Source: LTA

A render of one of the facility buildings en route.
Source: LTA

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced the award of 2 contracts for the Cross Island Line (CRL) today - contracts P105 & CR202. Contract P105 is for the construction of Punggol interchange station along the Cross Island Line - Punggol Extension (CPE) route. This contract was awarded to local company Woh Hup that had previously constructed Woodlands South station on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) and is now working on Tanjong Katong & Bayshore stations (do head on down to the ERL Construction Blog to see upcoming updates on these stations).

CPE - Pre-qualification begins

Renders of the CPE stations
Source: Zaobao SG

Recently the Land Transport Authority (LTA) launched pre-qualifications for the Cross Island Line Punggol Extension (CPE) - a 7.3km extension from Pasir Ris to Punggol. The extension will add 3 additional stations to the line with all 3 new stations seemingly featuring side platform configurations There will also be 3 civil contracts for the extension as well - P102, P103 & P105. 

CPE: First look at the stations

Footprints & renders of the Cross Island Line Punggol Extension stations.
Source: Zaobao SG

The Chinese daily Zaobao has given us a better understanding of the station layouts and how they will look once 2031 comes around. The station footprints - essentially the outlines - can show where the entrances will be located and how long the stations stretch for. As mentioned in our post yesterday, the station outline for Elias station shows that it will be some distance away from the location of Elias Mall. However, the station will feature numerous subways connecting to entrances located nearer to the residential blocks and amenities in the area. Notably for Riviera, there is also some effort put in to ensure that the new station entrances are located closer to the existing LRT station, minimizing exposure of commuters to the weather elements and allowing for smoother connections.

Edited 12 March 2020 - LTA has updated with the official station footprints. We have updated our post to reflect these.

CPE: Cross Island Line Punggol Extension

Cross Island Line 1 with Punggol Extension
Source: LTA

This morning during a ministerial visit to the worksite for the North-East Line extension, the Land Transport Authority unveiled the Cross Island Line Punggol extension (CPE). The extension stretches for 7.3km from Pasir Ris to Punggol. Intermediate stops are located at Elias (Pasir Ris West) and Riviera (tap out transfer to Punggol LRT east loop).

More details - Punggol & Train configuration

Recently, we came across a video simulation of passenger movement at a future MRT station for the Cross Island Line (CRL) on a transport consultant's website. Vertix Asia Pacific (VertixAP) is a Singapore-based and home-grown transport consultancy firm that has extensive experience in the Asia Pacific region for transportation projects. 

Screenshot from pedestrian mircosimulation video by VertixAP showing CRL platforms.

Soil Investigation: Punggol Central

26 August 2016 - Borehold along Punggol Central for LTA

As part of the Cross Island Line (CRL), it is understood that a spur line branching from Pasir Ris will run to Punggol station where provisions have been made for a future line to integrate. In the book launched by LTA, titled Getting There: The story of the North East Line, it was noted that a 40 metre by 40 metre box was constructed together with the North East Line station box in anticipation of a future North Shore Line. This station box is most likely to be used on the Punggol spur of the CRL. Getting There: The story of the North East Line can be borrowed from the National Library Board. Do check out our post on Punggol station, its provisions and future modifications for interchange with the CRL.