East Coast Line Construction: T311 - Bedok South update Q2 2024

17 June 2024 - A view of Exits 2 and 3 in end-Q2.

With the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL)'s phase 4 now open, the focus of the blog will shift to cover the remaining 2 stations along the line's phase 5 at Bedok South & Sungei Bedok. Over the past quarter, works have continued in the vicinity of the Bedok South station. These focus on the architectural elements of the station's exits and supporting infrastructure such as roads and commuter facilities.

Exit 1 - Green
Cladding works have continued at the exit over the quarter. At the end of Q2, there were still several missing panels here and there to be completed. Covered linkway works were also in progress along the pedestrian pathway in front of the condos along Upper East Coast Road. Drainage works were also underway around the exit to carry away rain water.

27 May 2024 - A view of the ongoing roadworks near Exit 1.

27 May 2024

17 June 2024 - Exit 1 as seen in end-Q2.

17 June 2024 - Structural works for pedestrian pathway and covered shelter in front of the exit.

17 June 2024 - A view of the rear of Exit 1.

17 June 2024 - Covered linkway shelter works in progress.

17 June 2024 - A section of completed covered linkway.

Exit 2 - Purple
The exit decked out in purple was one of the earliest to have its basic structure completed. However once cladding works commenced, other exits around soon caught up as well. Progress here appears to be a little slower in comparison to other exits, with little changes noted over Q2.

27 May 2024 - A view of Exit 2 in the distance in mid-Q2.

27 May 2024 - Certain gaps in the cladding are visible.

17 June 2024 - Exit 2 seen in the distance in end-Q2.

17 June 2024 - A close up view of Exit 2 in end-Q2.

17 June 2024 - A view of the rear of Exit 2.

17 June 2024

Exit 3 - Blue
A striking bright blue identifies this exit. Road construction work continued next to the exit as part of the new road network for Bayshore town.

27 May 2024 - A view of Exit 3 in the background in mid-Q2.

27 May 2024

27 May 2024 - Exit 3 next to one of the station's ancillary buildings.

17 June 2024 - Exit 3 hiding behind one of the ancillary buildings.

17 June 2024 - A view of Exit 3 along the new road within Bayshore town. Bus stop or
pick-up/drop-off shelters can be seen under construction.

17 June 2024 - A close up view of Exit 3.

17 June 2024

Exit 4 - Red
This striking exit colour scheme certainly draws attention to the exit located right outside Temasek Secondary School. Works were ongoing ahead of the road reinstatement here, expected to be carried out some time in July. Cladding work has caught up significantly for this exit to the extent that its progress is on par with other exits at the station.

27 May 2024 - Exit 4 in red while preparation works commence to realign Upper East Coast Road
outside the exit in mid-Q2.

27 May 2024 - Temporary bus stop shelters are being put in place ahead of road realignment
works and subsequent diversion in mid-Q2.

27 May 2024

17 June 2024 - A view of the progress of works at the exit and road junction on Upper East
Coast Road in end-Q2.

17 June 2024

17 June 2024 - Works on the temporary bus stop shelter along the portion of roadway to be
realigned in end-Q2. Paving had yet to be completed.

17 June 2024 - A close-up view of the paneling used at the exit.

17 June 2024

Exit 5 - Yellow/Orange
Works at the citrus colour themed exit seemed to be slow-going compared to when cladding works first began. There does not appear to be much apparent difference over the course of the quarter.

27 May 2024 - A view of the junction between Upper East Coast Road and Bedok South Road
in mid-Q2.

27 May 2024 - The striking yellow & orange citrus-colour themed scheme of Exit 5 as seen through
the windows of a double decker bus.

17 June 2024 - A view of the exit from the road junction in end-Q2.

17 June 2024

17 June 2024 - A view of the exit in front of Bedok South Horizons BTO precinct in end-Q2.

Ancillary building 1
The first of 2 ancillary buildings for the station is located along Upper East Coast Road. Cladding works were in progress but with little apparent progress over Q2. There is definitely some way to go still for the cladding to be completed.

27 May 2024 - A view of the first ancillary building along Upper East Coast Road in mid-Q2.

17 June 2024 - A view of the same ancillary building in end-Q2. Matting covers the soil yet to be
turfed along a section of realigned road.

17 June 2024 - A view of the incomplete cladding at the ancillary building.

17 June 2024 - A view of the building from across Upper East Coast Road.

Ancillary Building 2
The second ancillary building for the station is located near the rear of Temasek Secondary School. Cladding works were underway through Q2. Apart from that, it is harder to see what other works were being carried out at the facility building.

27 May 2024 - A view of the second ancillary building, partially obscured by the project signage.

27 May 2024 - A close up view of the ancillary building in mid-Q2.

17 June 2024 - A view of the rear of the ancillary building in end-Q2.

Commuter facilities
Various commuter facilities were in progress of being constructed. An early view seems to show that the design of the shelters will avoid similar design choices as the Marine Parade station bus stop which was recently in the news for obscuring the view of the numbers of the buses arriving at the stops.