Defu MRT station is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Cross Island MRT line (CRL) in Hougang planning area, Singapore. It will be located at Tampines Road at the junction of Defu Avenue 2 and will serve the industries near Tampines Road and Defu Industrial Park.
CR7
Defu 德福 டெஃபு | |||||||||||
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| Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station | |||||||||||
 Defu MRT station site in September 2024 | |||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 1°21′44″N 103°53′56″E / 1.362243°N 103.898874°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Land Transport Authority | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 (2 side platforms) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opening | 2030 | ||||||||||
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History
editOn 25 January 2019, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Defu 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. CRL1 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]
The contract for the construction of bored tunnels between this station and Tampines North station was awarded to Nishimatsu Construction Co Ltd on 8 November 2021 at S$446 million (US$326.9 million). As part of the contract, a facility building will be constructed to fulfil the electrical and mechanical requirements for the line. A large-diameter tunnel boring machine will be used to construct a tunnel with double tracks. Tunnelling through abrasive alluvium soil, the boring machine has to be closely monitored for wear and tear. Construction for these tunnels is expected to start in December 2021.[5][6][7]
The contract for the design and construction of Defu Station and associated tunnels was awarded to a joint venture between Gamuda Berhad Singapore Branch and Wai Fong Construction Pte Ltd on 22 February 2022 for S$467 million (US$342.3 million). Construction of the station required excavation into mixed ground conditions of marine clay and sandy and silty clay.[8][9][10]
A segment of Defu Avenue 2 was closed from 20 to 21 June 2023.[11] Tampines Road, which ran through the station site, was realigned on 25 June 2023.[12] Tampines Road was realigned on 27 April 2024 along with Serangoon River Road in the second stage of road diversions.[13]
Station details
editThe station is a three-level, underground station[8] located along Tampines Road at the junction of Defu Avenue 2. Its station code is ‘CR7’. The station has four exits along Tampines Road.[14]
References
edit- ^ "LTA | News Room | News Releases | Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA – Cross Island Line 1: New Links by 2029". 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ Tan, Christopher (5 March 2020). "First phase of Cross Island MRT line finalised; will have 12 stations, Transport News & Top Stories – The Straits Times". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 25 January 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "First phase of Cross Island Line to open by 2029 with 12 stations – CNA". Channel NewsAsia. 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 25 January 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "LTA Awards Two Civil Contracts for Cross Island Line Phase 1". LTA. 8 November 2021. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ Yong, Clement (8 November 2021). "Construction of Aviation Park MRT station in Changi to begin next year". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ Cheng, Ian (8 November 2021). "Construction works for Aviation Park station set to begin in Q1 2022". CNA. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ a b "LTA Awards Civil Contracts for Design and Construction of Defu and Tampines North Stations and Tunnels Along Cross Island Line Phase 1". LTA. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ Kok, Yufeng (22 February 2022). "Construction of Cross Island Line's Defu and Tampines North stations expected to start in Q2". The Straits Times. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Hamzah, Firadus (22 February 2022). "Construction of Defu, Tampines North MRT stations on Cross Island Line to start in second quarter of 2022". CNA. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Road Closure for Defu Avenue 2" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. 9 June 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Contract CR111 - Design and Construction of Defu Station and Tunnels – Traffic Diversion Stage 1" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. 12 June 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Traffic Diversion Stage 2" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. 18 April 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Overview of Cross Island Line (CRL) Defu Station (CR111), retrieved 29 March 2023