Aviation Park MRT station

Aviation Park MRT station is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Cross Island line (CRL) located in Changi, Singapore, located next to Changi Coast Road and Aviation Park Road. The station will serve the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore, FedEx – TNT Ship Center, Changi Exhibition Centre, Changi Ferry Terminal and Changi Beach Park.

 CR2 
Aviation Park
航空园
ஏவியேஷன் பார்க்
Taman Penerbangan
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Coordinates1°22′12″N 104°00′11″E
Owned byLand Transport Authority
Line(s)
  Cross Island Line
PlatformsSide
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Disabled accessYes
History
Opening2030 (2030)
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
TerminusCross Island Line
towards Bright Hill
Location
Aviation Park
Aviation Park station in Singapore

First announced in January 2019, the station will be the terminus for the CRL when it opens in 2030. The CRL could be further extended to Changi Airport in the future.

History

On 25 January 2019, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Aviation Park station would be part of the proposed Cross Island line (CRL). The station will be constructed as one terminus of Phase 1, which will consist of 12 stations and operate to Bright Hill. It was expected to be completed in 2029.[1][2][3] However, the restrictions imposed on construction works due to the COVID-19 pandemic led to delays and the CRL1 completion date was pushed by one year to 2030.[4]

On 8 March 2021, the LTA awarded Contract CR105 to Taisei Corporation – China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited Singapore Branch Joint Venture.[5] The S$356 million (US$261 million) contract involved the design and construction of bored tunnels between the Aviation Park and Loyang stations.[6] Construction works for the 3.2-kilometre (2.0 mi) tunnel is expected to start in the second quarter of 2021 and is targeted to be completed by 2030 when CRL1 commences passenger service. For the first time, the LTA will use a large-diameter tunnel boring machine to construct a single tunnel with two tracks in it.[5][7]

Subsequently, on 8 November 2021, another contract for the design and construction of Aviation Park Station and associated tunnels (Contract CR103) was awarded to Hock Lian Seng Infrastructure Pte Ltd at S$320 million (US$234.6 million). Construction is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2022, with the station targeted to complete in 2030. Due to the station's proximity to Changi Airport, construction works have to comply with aviation height restrictions. The soil, largely made of soft marine clay, had to be stabilised using an earth retaining stabilising structure for excavation works.[8][9][10]

References
  1. "Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA – Cross Island Line 1: New Links by 2029". LTA (Press release). 25 January 2019. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. Tan, Christopher (25 January 2019). "First phase of Cross Island MRT line finalised; will have 12 stations". CNA. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  3. Yusof, Amir (25 January 2019). "First phase of Cross Island Line to open by 2029 with 12 stations". Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  4. "Written Reply by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung to Parliamentary Question on Updates on Thomson East Coast Line, Jurong Region Line and Cross Island Line". Ministry of Transport. 11 May 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  5. "News Room – News Releases – LTA Awards Civil Contract for the Cross Island Line Phase 1". LTA. 8 March 2021. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  6. "Contract CR105" (PDF). LTA. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  7. Yong, Clement (8 March 2021). "LTA awards $356 million contract for Cross Island Line tunnel works". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  8. "LTA Awards Two Civil Contracts for Cross Island Line Phase 1". LTA. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  9. Yong, Clement (8 November 2021). "Construction of Aviation Park MRT station in Changi to begin next year". The Straits Times. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  10. Cheng, Ian (8 November 2021). "Construction works for Aviation Park station set to begin in Q1 2022". CNA. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
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