CCL6 year-end update 2023

 

Contract 882's Keppel station site.
Top : 27 April 2023
Bottom : 9 December 2023

Contract 883's Cantonment station site.
Top : 30 December 2022
Bottom : 9 December 2023

Contract 885's Prince Edward Road station site along Shenton Way.
Top : 4 August 2023
Bottom : 9 December 2023

Contract 886's cut & cover tunnel sites.
Top : 27 April 2023
Bottom : 9 December 2023

It has been a big year for the Circle Line 6 (CCL6) project with the station structures of the 3 new stations now substantially complete. We take a look back at the progress made over the year, comparing the sites as of Q4 to the end of 2022 or earlier in 2023. Do head on after the jump for pictures.

CCL6 Newsletter 2023

 

Today, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) released the fifth Circle Line 6 newsletter. In this edition, maps featuring the stations renumbered exits were included in. Several small general updates are also provided within. In summary, station structural works are substantially completed with the works now shifting towards the construction of station exits at street level, the architectural components and mechanical installations.

You can read the newsletter here.

This is a blog-only post.

C882 - Keppel update November 2023

 

25 November 2023 - A view of the lift shaft for the exit next to the eastbound carriageway of
Keppel Road.

Ahead of major disruptive work for the Circle Line next year, we pay the Keppel station a visit to check in on progress made. Backfilling work is continuing with a significant difference noted over the station's roof slab. In our previous update in August, parts of the concrete roof slab could still be seen exposed to the elements. These have since been covered over with soil and demolition work is ongoing for the earth retaining & stabilising system (ERSS) - a system of temporary walls installed to allow for the excavation and casting of the station box within.

C886 - C&C Tunnels & Trackworks update October 2023

 

14 October 2023 - An overview of the contract 886 site.

Besides getting a great view of Prince Edward Road station, the team also enjoyed great views of the cut & cover tunnels linking Prince Edward Road and Marina Bay stations. This also includes a section of tunnels splitting off the main line known as the turnback tunnels. It is here that the trackworks contractor is given a site to work from, known as the Temporary Staging Area (TSA).

C885 - Prince Edward Road update October 2023

 

14 October 2023 - An aerial view of the Prince Edward Road station site.

Recently the SGMC team visited the Westin Hotel and took in a bit of a view of the downtown area. We had the opportunity to admire the views of Prince Edward Road. It seems that they have since completed the station roof slab and covered up most of the underground structures. Some surface-level elements are now becoming more apparent. But we'll let the pictures do the talking.

C883 - LTA updates during Tok Panjang event

 

16 September 2023

This past weekend, Tanjong Pagar - Tiong Bahru CCC organised a Tok Panjang (long table feast) event at Blair Road on 16th September 2023. As part of the event, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) had set up a booth to reach out to residents and provide them with updates on the construction progress of Cantonment station.

C882 - Keppel update August 2023

 

20 August 2023 - An aerial view of Keppel station seen from apartments along Everton Road.

Contract 882 for the construction of Keppel station has seen progress with the first of 3 station exits becoming visible at street level. The slope upon which the escalators and staircase will sit can also be visible, signaling that progress is leading towards the exits achieving basic structure completion soon. At the eastern end of the station, back filling works are also in progress. We take a closer look at the progress made at the station over August 2023.

C883 - Cantonment update August 2023

 

20 August 2023 - Reinstatement of removed sections of KTM platform canopy above the complete
station box.

23 August 2023 - Another view of the reinstated KTM platform canopies.
Image by Brian Qing

Today we check in on the progress made at Contract 883's Cantonment station in the month of August 2023. Works have proceeded to reinstate the former Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM, Malayan Railways) platforms that were removed to allow works for the Cantonment station to proceed. The removed platform canopies were conserved & stored off site till works were sufficiently completed for their reinstallation at the original site. Besides this, the station exits are slowly becoming more apparent as well. We'll take a closer look at these in this post.

C886 - C&C Tunnels & Trackworks in progress

 

4 August 2023 - Trackwork Staging Area (TSA) at the turnback siding.

The recent visit to the Westin Hotel not only gave great views of Prince Edward Road station, but also of the cut & cover tunnels linking to Marina Bay station as well. Being built under contract 886, the tunnels will also feature a turnback siding, from where trackworks are taking place.

C885 - Prince Edward Road pictorial update

 

5 August 2023 - A view of the Prince Edward Road station site.

In early August, we managed to get some incredible views of the Prince Edward Road station site from the Westin Hotel's lobby at level 32. Overlooking the western downtown area, the lobby provided the perfect vantage point. Here's our pictorial update for the site as of early-August.

C886 - Cut & Cover tunnels + Trackwork preparation

 

5 June 2023 - A view of the contract 886 cut & cover turnback tunnel site along Park Street.

Structural works at contract 886 appear to be almost done with the site being handed over to the trackworks contractor. Known as a temporary staging area (TSA), this will form the base for trackworks to be carried out. Through the duration of the track installation work, some gantry cranes and other support equipment may be used.

C885 - Prince Edward Road update Q2 2023

 

27 April 2023 - A view of the western end of the station box where the launch shaft used to be
covered with an acoustic shed to minimise noise pollution from tunnel works.
Image by Seloloving.

With the Circle Line (CCL) stage 6 being only 3 stations in length, this is the final update for Q2 of 2023 for this extension project. Once again, Seloloving has kindly provided us with these images for our use in the update - thank you and very much appreciated.

C883 - Cantonment update Q2 2023

 

27 April 2023 - An aerial view of the contract site.
Image by Seloloving.

This past week we have been celebrating the Circle Line's 14th anniversary with throwbacks on our Instagram & Facebook stories. If you haven't joined us on those platforms, come join in the fun by clicking on the links! To move forward into current times though, we'll be taking a look at progress at Contract 883 for the construction of Cantonment station. The photos in this post were kindly provided by Seloloving - a big thank you for helping with the groundwork and allowing us to use the pictures.

C882 - Keppel update Q2 2023

 

27 April 2023 - A view eastwards of Keppel Road and the station box site.
Image by Seloloving.

The Circle Line is progressing towards final loop closure with the addition of 3 stations along a 4km route between HarbourFront and Marina Bay terminals. Bored tunneling works between the stations have been completed for some time now while work continues on at the stations and cut & cover tunnels at the Marina Bay area. At the surface level, it is difficult to tell how much progress has been achieved. However by estimates, it is anticipated that the three stations should achieve basic structure completion some time this year with the exits to follow thereafter. Join us as we explore the progress under contract 882 for Keppel station.

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C882 - Keppel 2022 year-end update

 

30 December 2022 - An aerial view of the station site

Keppel station has made great progress through the year. Part of the station site has commenced back-filling work with soil being progressively placed back on top of the completed roof slab. An excavation pit is also now visible to allow the construction of the station exit near the road side table.