The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the civil contract to design and construct the bored tunnel between Aviation Park and Loyang stations (working names) for the Cross Island Line Phase 1 (CRL1) to Taisei Corporation - China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited Singapore Branch Joint Venture, at a total contract value of EUR222.44 million (SGD356 million).
Construction works for the 3.2-km tunnel between Aviation Park Station and Loyang Station is expected to start in the second quarter of 2021. For the first time, LTA will use a large-diameter TBM to construct a single tunnel with two tracks in it. CRL1 is slated to commence passenger service in 2030. Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg. 10/21.
