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.

CR115 - Tavistock update Q1 2024

 

12 February 2024 - A view of the Tavistock station site in mid-Q1.

21 March 2024 - A view of the Tavistock station site in end-Q1.

Contract CR115 for the construction of Tavistock station and tunnels connecting to both Ang Mo Kio and Serangoon North station has seen great progress accomplished over the past quarter. Diaphragm wall works have been completed at the Exit 4 site and the launch shaft is well on its way to completion ahead of tunneling works commencing.

CR209 - West Coast gearing up

 

24 February 2024 - An aerial view of the former Tanglin Secondary School campus.

As with other Cross Island Line (CRL) phase 2 contracts awarded in 2023, works are ramping up ahead of the area undergoing massive changes at West Coast station site. Currently still occupied by the former Tanglin Secondary School, which moved out after a final year on the campus, the contract will see the demolition of the existing buildings before construction can commence.

CR208 - Beginning of works for Clementi

 

24 February 2024 - A view of the existing East-West Line (EWL) Clementi station, Clementi
Avenue 4 & the plot vacated by the demolished apartment blocks and open air carpark.

A render of Clementi Cross Island Line (CRL) station.
Source: Aurecon

The contract to build Clementi interchange along the Cross Island Line (CRL) was awarded to a joint venture between China Communications Construction Company & Sinohydro Corporation in Q4 2023, together with contract CR205 for King Albert Park. The press release for the award of both contracts, the one for Clementi being contract CR208, stated that works for both were due to commence by Q1 2024. True to the press release's word, works for both contracts have begun. More after the jump.

CRL - A snapshot in February 2024

 

Overview of CRL1 stations CR3 - CR13 as at mid-to-late February 2024.
Top (L - R): CR3 - Loyang, CR5/CP1 - 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

Overview of CPE & CRL2 stations CP02 - CP04 & CR15 - CR18 as of mid-to-late February 2024.
Top (L - R): CP02 - Elias & CP03 - Riviera
Middle (L - R): CP05 - Punggol, CR15 - King Albert Park, CR16 - Maju
Bottom (L - R): CR17 - Clementi & CR18 - West Coast

The first few months of the year have quickly past and we're slowly getting back into the monthly routines. Here's a snapshot update of the Cross Island Line (CRL)'s various stages of construction for the month of February with work started on phase 1 and the Punggol Extension. The latest phase announced - phase 2 - has also begun early works which we also explore in this update.

Contract CR205 - King Albert Park kicks off construction

 

15 February 2024 - A view of the existing Downtown Line station with the Cross Island Line
site seen at the back.

Contract CR205 for the construction of the Cross Island Line (CRL)'s King Albert Park station was one of the first civil contracts for stations on phase 2 of the line to be awarded. With the successful award of the contract, works were to begin on site by the end of Q1 2024. Although the station site appears to be quiet, a fair bit of work has begun taking place.