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CCL6 Construction blog is expanding

A happy Saturday to all readers! We are happy to announce that we will be expanding our reach on a new platform that will allow us to provide more bite-sized, visual-driven chunks as a complement to fuller, meatier blog posts. 

Don't worry - We will still be updating the blogs. Our new platform is an extension of the blog, allowing us to provide quicker updates as and when we have information to share - even when the content may not constitute a full blog post. What's more, unlike our blogs, the new platform will go beyond specific lines to encompass updates across all upcoming and existing lines.

Blogs will continue to provide more detailed news, construction and speculative writeups, as and when information on works and/or new sections of the lines become available. 

As always, feel free to alert us of any developments by sharing photos, videos, writeups, and any other content. It is tough for us to be everywhere all at once, so we welcome tip offs, and will credit you for the material if we do put it up. 

We are excited for the upcoming expansion and can't wait for you to journey with us. Stay tuned for the unveiling, and watch this space for further updates!

June 2019 - Keppel station progress

Contact 882 is for the construction of Keppel station and bored tunnels between HarbourFront and Cantonment stations. Since our last update in February, works have progressed significantly at both ends of the station.

25 May 2019 - Excavation begins at the eastern launch shaft, for tunnels towards
Cantonment station.

2 June 2019 - Excavation completed till base of capping beam level.

17 June 2019 - Rebar skeleton in place for concrete pouring and casting.

June 2019 - Prince Edward Road station progress

Prince Edward Road station is located in an extremely tight location bounded by Shenton Way to the west, the Marina Coastal Expressway to the south and the Bestway building to the north-east. Several religious buildings dot the site, making it a tough fit to construct a station in the location while being able to maneuver machinery about the site.

21 May 2019 - An aerial view of the Prince Edward Road station site.
Source: Zaw Myo Latt

Kim Chuan depot expansion: Road diversion

Contract 821A for the expansion of Kim Chuan depot has been in progress for some time. Excavation works have commenced at the site which is bordered by Bartley Road East and Hougang Avenue 3, located north of the existing depot site.

26 November 2018 - Western end of the Kim Chuan depot extension.

9 June 2019 - Western end of the Kim Chuan depot extension.

February 2019 - Cantonment station progress

Contract 883 is for the construction of Cantonment station along the Circle Line stage 6. The awarded contractor is China State Construction Engineering Co (CSCEC), who are also part of a joint venture with Nishimatsu Corporation on adjoining contract 882. The contract for Cantonment station involves construction of only the station structure with no tunneling works included.

11 February 2019 - An aerial view of the Cantonment station construction site.

February 2019 - Keppel station progress

Contract 882 is for the construction of Keppel station and tunnels for Circle Line stage 6. The assigned contractor is a joint venture between China State Construction Engineering Co (CSCEC) & Nishimatsu. Both contractors in this joint venture have been involved in MRT construction locally before with projects on the Downtown and Circle Lines.

11 February 2019 - Project details on a signboard near one of the site access gates.