Loyang MRT station explained

Type:Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Structure:Underground
Platform:4 (2 island platforms)
Tracks:3
Accessible:Yes
Map Type:Singapore Rail
Map Dot Label:Loyang
Map Alt:Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Map Size:300px

Loyang MRT station is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Cross Island line (CRL) located in Pasir Ris, Singapore. It will be located underneath Loyang Avenue, at the junction with Loyang Lane.

The station is in the vicinity of Loyang Industrial Estate, Loyang Valley Condominium, and Loyang Bus Depot.[1]

History

On 25 January 2019, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Loyang station would be part of the proposed Cross Island line (CRL). The station will be constructed as part of Phase 1 (CRL1), consisting of 12 stations between Aviation Park and Bright Hill, and was expected to be completed in 2029.[2] [3] [4] However, restrictions imposed on construction works due to the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the completion date for CRL1 to 2030.[5]

On 8 March 2021, Contract CR105 for the design and construction of bored tunnels between the Aviation Park and Loyang stations[6] was awarded to Taisei Corporation – China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited Singapore Branch Joint Venture at a sum of S$356 million (US$ million). Construction works for the 3.2km (02miles) 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.[7] [8]

Subsequently, the contract for the station's construction and tunnelling works was awarded to Woh Hup Pte. Ltd. – Dongah Geological Engineering Co. JV on 13 September 2021. The S$748 million contract (US$ million) includes constructing a section of a vehicular viaduct above the station.[9] Due to the weak ground condition at the site (a combination of hard granite and alluvium soil), specially-designed machinery will be used for excavation works.[9] The new vehicular viaduct above the station is expected to improve traffic along Loyang Avenue.[10]

The construction will involve multiple traffic diversions to relocate the utilities underneath the road.[11] From the first quarter of 2023, the segment of Loyang Avenue between Pasir Ris Drive 3 and Loyang Way will be closed, with a new bus-only road for affected bus services plying the road.[12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grace . Leong . Loyang Valley condo up for collective sale at $980 million . The Straits Times . 18 October 2022 . 27 October 2022 . 4 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204062642/https://www.straitstimes.com/business/loyang-valley-condo-up-for-collective-sale-at-980-million . live .
  2. Web site: LTA News Room News Releases Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA – Cross Island Line 1: New Links by 2029. https://web.archive.org/web/20200305115653/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2019/1/2/joint-news-release-by-the-land-transport-authority-lta-sla---cross-island-line-1-new-links-by-2029.html. live. LTA. 5 March 2020. 25 January 2019. 5 March 2020.
  3. News: Tan . Christopher. First phase of Cross Island MRT line finalised; will have 12 stations, Transport News & Top Stories – The Straits Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20200305115542/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/first-phase-of-cross-island-mrt-line-finalised-will-have-12-stations. live. 5 March 2020. The Straits Times. 25 January 2019. 5 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Yusof . Amir . First phase of Cross Island Line to open by 2029 with 12 stations – CNA. https://web.archive.org/web/20200305115737/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/cross-island-line-mrt-stations-first-phase-ready-by-2029-11164656. live. 5 March 2020. 25 January 2019. 5 March 2020.
  5. Web site: 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 . MOT . 17 May 2021 . 11 May 2021 . 17 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210517000023/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/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 . live .
  6. Web site: Contract CR105 . LTA . 8 March 2021 . 8 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210308025625/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/tender/doc/DCA_FORM/CR105_Tender%20Schedule.pdf . live .
  7. Web site: News Room – News Releases – LTA Awards Civil Contract for the Cross Island Line Phase 1 . LTA . 8 March 2021 . 8 March 2021 . 8 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210308022403/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2021/3/news-release/lta-awards-civil-contract-for-the-cross-island-line-phase-1.html . live .
  8. News: Yong . Clement . LTA awards $356 million contract for Cross Island Line tunnel works . The Straits Times . 8 March 2021 . 8 March 2021 . 8 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210308055553/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/lta-awards-356-million-contract-for-cross-island-line-tunnel-works . live .
  9. Web site: LTA Awards Civil Contract for Design and Construction of Loyang Station and Tunnels under Cross Island Line Phase 1. LTA. 13 September 2021. 13 September 2021. 13 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210913044141/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2021/9/news-releases/lta-awards-civil-contract-for-design-and-construction-of-loyang-.html. live.
  10. Web site: Construction of Loyang MRT station on Cross Island Line to start in Q4 . CNA . 13 September 2021 . 13 September 2021 . 13 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210913070425/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/loyang-mrt-station-cross-island-line-viaduct-2173816 . live .
  11. News: Wei . Toh Ting . Multiple traffic diversions needed from end-2021 for construction of Loyang MRT station . The Straits Times . 13 September 2021 . 13 September 2021 . 13 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210913105859/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/multiple-traffic-diversions-needed-to-facilitate-construction-of-loyang-mrt . live .
  12. Web site: Road Closures and Bus Route Changes in Pasir Ris and Changi . LTA . 25 October 2022 . 27 October 2022 . 4 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204062631/https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2022/10/news-releases/road_closures_and_bus_route_changes.html . live .
  13. Web site: Clement . Yong . Parts of Loyang Avenue, Pasir Ris Drive 1 to close for works on CRL MRT stations and new viaduct . The Straits Times . 25 October 2022 . 27 October 2022 . 4 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204062645/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parts-of-loyang-avenue-pasir-ris-drive-1-to-close-for-works-on-crl-mrt-stations-and-new-viaduct . live .

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