T303 - Tanjong Rhu update Q3 2023

 

23 September 2023 - A view of the station buildings with condominiums in the background.

The Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) phase 4 stations are inching closer to completion. It has been a long 7 years since construction of the section broke ground at Marine Parade in 2016. Relief is in sight for the residents of Tanjong Rhu as the station nears completion with the line's opening looming ahead in 2024. Owing to the tight site constraints, work has had to be done in phases in order to squeeze the station and tunnels into the neighbourhood. The station's surface level structures consist of 4 buildings - 2 exits and 2 ancillary buildings. Exit 1 is located to the south, while Exit 2 is at the northern end of the station. Here's a look at the station's progress over the last quarter.

Station layout with the exit numbering indicated.
Source: Facebook

Exit 2 (Northern exit)
Over the past quarter cladding works have largely been completed at this exit, especially at the roof level. Early on in the quarter, parts of the concrete structure could still be seen. However by September most of this had been covered up by cladding. The internal components could also be viewed in September, such as the roller shutter that prevents people from entering once the station is closed for the day and the LED signboard that displays train arrival times.

2 July 2023 - A view of Exit 2. The concrete structure can be seen as cladding had not progressed
to cover the station roof yet.

2 July 2023 - Another view of the ongoing cladding works at the station exit.

23 September 2023 - A view of exit 2 with cladding works largely completed.

23 September 2023

23 September 2023 - The roller shutters visible at the station along with the LED train arrival
signboard.

23 September 2023 - A view of the side of the exit.

Exit 1 (Southern exit)
The southern exit likewise has seen progress with its cladding to cover the roof area as of the end of the quarter. The road around the station exit has remained closed throughout the quarter but it is due to be reinstated as part of the final traffic scheme. Transformed into a two-way road during the course of the station's construction, its reinstatement will see the roadways resume one-way traffic flows.

2 July 2023 - A view of Exit 1 with the concrete structure visible at roof level.

2 July 2023 - Commuter facilities infrastructure being built near Exit 1.

23 September 2023 - A view of the progress of commuter facility infrastructure at the station.

23 September 2023 - A view of the northern face of the station exit.

Other station infrastructure
Other infrastructure under construction at the station are the covered linkways and pick-up/drop-off shelters. These are at advanced stages of construction and minor details such as the installation of rain panels was underway during the day of visit.

Also included in contract T303 is the construction of an electrical substation that will supply power to the TEL stretch here. The building is completed and reinstatement works were taking place in the building's vicinity.

23 September 2023 - Jersey barriers still on site to guide traffic through the narrow roadways
at street level.

23 September 2023 - Covered linkways will allow commuters to transfer to buses.

23 September 2023 - The paving for the covered linkway is completed with a clean and modern
look.

23 September 2023 - Installation of protective rain screens was ongoing.

23 September 2023 - A view of the electrical substation building.

23 September 2023 - Another view of the electrical substation for TEL4.

Works are coming in to the home stretch. Over the next few months, further signage can be expected to adorn the station indicating the station's name, code and exit numbers. Soft landscaping will also be introduced once the site is tidied up to naturalise the area and give it a spruced up look. We look forward to the completion of Tanjong Rhu station in a few months' time. Do stay tuned as we provide updates on the progress, when available.

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