C882 - Keppel update February 2024

 

11 February 2024 - A view eastwards along Keppel Road.

11 February 2024 - More permanent structures can now be seen at the surface level.

It has been a month now since work to "Close the Circle" by connecting tunnels and tracks from Keppel to HarbourFront stations has begun. While temporary changes to the service patterns of the main line were implemented, work continues to make progress over at Contract 882's Keppel station site. We take a look at how the site has changed since we last checked in at the end of 2023.

Upcoming temporary CCL service pattern changes 20 Jan - 24 May 2024

 

11 January 2024 - A banner at Buona Vista station informing passengers about the upcoming
temporary service changes.

Its less than a week away to the upcoming temporary Circle Line (CCL) service pattern changes which will commence this Saturday (20 January 2024). What are the changes? Why are the changes needed? And what are the works being done that necessitate these changes? We'll delve into these questions in this post, more after the jump.

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.