T308 - Marine Terrace update Q3 2023

 

3 September 2023

The Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) Phase 4 is slowly inching towards completion and so is Marine Terrace station. Over Q3, the site has slowly been tidying up as works shift towards getting the station completed and readied for handover to the client - the Land Transport Authority (LTA). LTA will subsequently handover the station to the eventual line operator before the station is ultimately opened.

2 June 2023 - A recap on the layout of the station's exits. The numbering starts with the main
exit located in the heart of Marine Terrace estate and makes a clockwise rotation.

Exit 1
Over the course of the past quarter, finishing touches have been made to the exit. For instance, roofing works were completed and allowed for the installation of solar panels on the exit which will help to allow renewable energy to be produced.

2 July 2023 - A view of the closed section of roadway that lead to the former replacement car
park. Exit 1 can be seen behind with some structures bare, without cladding.

2 July 2023 - An aerial view of the exit showing the work to be done at the roof.

2 July 2023

2 July 2023 - Bare concrete visible at the exit.

2 July 2023 - Peeking through an opening, interior fittings can be seen such as the railings.

2 July 2023 - Scaffolding set up within the exit to allow work on the ceiling to proceed.

2 July 2023 - A new pedestrian pathway to the bus stop integrated with the exit.

2 July 2023 - A peek at the works along Marine Parade Road fronting the exit.

6 August 2023 - A view westwards along Marine Parade Road. Exit 1 is on the left with Exit 4
on the right.

6 August 2023 - A view of Exit 1 from along Marine Parade Road.

6 August 2023 - Still some way to go for cladding works.

3 September 2023 - A view westwards along Marine Parade Road.

3 September 2023 - An aerial view of Marine Terrace station's Exit 1 showing the installed
solar panels atop.

23 September 2023 - A view of Marine Terrace station Exit 1 from Marine Parade Road.

23 September 2023 - The station exit looking a lot more complete.

Exit 2
This exit is one of two that will be connected to the main station box via a subway. As such, the exit is more compact than some of the others connected to the main station box. Nonetheless, over the past quarter the exit has been making steady progress. The construction netting has been brought down, allowing for the installation of glass at the station's side.

2 July 2023 - An aerial view of Exit 2. Construction netting adorns the side of the exit.

2 July 2023 - A view of Exit 2 from Marine Crescent.

2 July 2023 - Another view of the side of Exit 2.

6 August 2023 - Exit 2 as seen from along Marine Parade Road.

6 August 2023

3 September 2023 - An aerial view of the Marine Parade Road junction with Marine Crescent
and Telok Kurau Road. Also visible are Exits 3 & 4. Solar panels are now installed atop the exit.

3 September 2023 - A view of Exit 2 from street level.

Exit 3
This exit at the junction of Marine Parade and Telok Kurau Roads, opposite Exit 2, has also followed a similar rate of progress. With roofing works completed, the exit has seen solar panels installed above. Construction netting previously wrapping around the exit's side has been removed as well and the stretch of road outside progressively restored.

2 July 2023 - An aerial view of the junction of Marine Parade Road, Telok Kurau Road & Marine
Crescent. Also visible are Exits 2 & 4.

2 July 2023 - Construction netting can be seen at the station exit.

2 July 2023 - A view of the exit from Marine Crescent.

2 July 2023

6 August 2023 - A view of the exit from along westbound Marine Parade Road.

6 August 2023

3 September 2023 - An aerial view of Exit 3 with solar panels installed atop.

23 September 2023 - A view of Exit 3 from eastbound Marine Parade Road.

23 September 2023

Exit 4
This narrow exit fits in snugly between Marine Parade Road and D'Saville condominium along the side table of the roadway. Located just opposite the centre of Marine Terrace estate and Exit 1, the exit will connect commuters with a bus stop along eastbound Marine Parade Road. The exit has made significant progress over the past quarter, although there is a fair amount of work remaining to be done till it is completed.

2 July 2023 - An aerial view with Exit 4 visible along Marine Parade Road.

2 July 2023 - A close up of Exit 4 on the left.

2 July 2023

2 July 2023 - Another aerial view from the heart of Marine Terrace estate. Exit 1 is in the
foreground with Exit 4 further back.

2 July 2023

6 August 2023 - Exit 1 is on the left and Exit 4 on the right when seen from the westbound lanes
of Marine Parade Road.

6 August 2023 - This signalised pedestrian crossing may go once the station exits are opened.

3 September 2023 - The progress of works at Exit 4 thus far.

3 September 2023 - Some roofing works still need to be completed. As opposed to Exit 1, there
are no solar panels installed yet.

3 September 2023 - Another view of Exit 4 seen from the street level.

Exit 5

This exit is located just behind St. Patrick's school and like Exit 4, is sandwiched on the road side table between Marine Parade Road and the school. However, unlike Exit 4, there is more space here for the station exit and it thus is wider when compared to Exit 4. Work here has progressed over the past quarter with cladding works mostly completed. The construction netting that was previously wrapped around part of the exit has been removed as of the end of Q3.

2 July 2023 - An aerial view of Exit 5 on the left in the early part of Q3 2023.

2 July 2023 - Another aerial view with Exit 5 on the left.

2 July 2023 - A close up view of Exit 5.

6 August 2023 - Exit 5 can be seen on the right from the westbound lane of Marine Parade Road.

6 August 2023

3 September 2023 - An aerial view of Exit 5 and the station cooling tower at the end of Q3.

3 September 2023

Exit 6
The last exit for the station is also located near a school - this round being next to CHIJ Katong Convent. Over the past quarter, the exit has steadily completed works such as roofing and cladding works to inch closer to completion.

2 July 2023 - An aerial view of the station cooling tower with Exit 6 behind.

6 August 2023 - A view of Exit 6 on the left & Exit 5 on the right as seen from the westbound
lanes of Marine Parade Road.

3 September 2023 - A view of Exit 6 towards the end of Q3.

23 September 2023

23 September 2023 - A view of Exit 6 seen from street level.

23 September 2023

23 September 2023

With the stations along TEL4 making steady progress, system testing & commissioning works should ramp up ahead of the completion of whole works in March 2024. Do stay tuned as we enter the home stretch to MRT access coming to the east coast with more updates to come.

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