LTA splurges $285m in Caldecott station construction

New interchange will connect Thomson and Circle lines.

According to a release, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded Contract T213 for the construction of Caldecott Station and associated tunnels to Samsung C&T Corporation for a contract sum of approximately $285 million.

Scheduled to complete in year 2020, Caldecott station will become an interchange station connecting the future Thomson Line with the Circle Line, bringing further convenience and connectivity to commuters working and residing in the Thomson Road and Toa Payoh Rise area.

This interchange will provide easier access to the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped, Lighthouse School, Lions Home for The Elders, Mount Alvernia Hospital and MacRitchie Reservoir.

Samsung C&T Corporation is a leading global engineering and construction company. They are currently involved in a few LTA projects including the construction of Downtown Line 3’s Expo and Upper Changi Station, and the design and construction of the Marina Coastal Expressway.

Construction of the station and tunnels will start in August 2013 and is targeted to complete in 2020.

When the Thomson Line Caldecott station is completed in 2020, commuters will be able to enjoy a direct route between Woodlands and Caldecott stations in 25 minutes as compared to the current 40 minutes it takes to travel along the North South Line and transfer to the Circle Line at Bishan.

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