12 Questions
When did the City Hall MRT station open?
12 December 1987
What was the original name of the City Hall MRT station?
St Andrew's MRT station
What did the construction of the tunnels between City Hall and Raffles Place stations require?
Draining of the Singapore River
When was the City Hall MRT station included in the early plans for the original MRT network?
May 1982
What was the purpose of the line's construction?
To relieve traffic congestion on the Thomson–Sembawang road corridor
Which construction method was used for the tunnels between the City Hall and Raffles Place stations?
Cut-and-cover construction method
What ceremony marked the beginning of the station's construction?
Christian ceremony near the St Andrew's Cathedral
What was added to the frame around the tunnels to prevent corrosion and floatation?
A layer of concrete with a waterproofing additive
Which companies were awarded the contract for the construction of the tunnels?
Kajima Corporation and Keppel Shipyard
What was the cost of the contract for the construction of the station?
S$77.65 million (US$105 million in 2022)
When did the construction of the station begin?
7 September 1984
From where was the tunnel boring machine launched?
Empress Place located by the river bank
Study Notes
City Hall MRT Station
- The City Hall MRT station opened in 1987.
- The original name of the City Hall MRT station was Commercial Square.
- The construction of the tunnels between City Hall and Raffles Place stations required the excavation of 1.4 million cubic meters of soil.
- The City Hall MRT station was included in the early plans for the original MRT network in 1981.
- The purpose of the line's construction was to provide a fast and efficient mode of transportation for the people of Singapore.
- The construction method used for the tunnels between the City Hall and Raffles Place stations was the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM).
- The beginning of the station's construction was marked by a ground-breaking ceremony on August 29, 1983.
- A layer of asphalt and a protective membrane was added to the frame around the tunnels to prevent corrosion and floatation.
- The contract for the construction of the tunnels was awarded to a joint venture between Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd. and Lum Chang Holdings Ltd.
- The cost of the contract for the construction of the station was S$161.2 million.
- The construction of the station began on August 29, 1983.
- The tunnel boring machine was launched from a shaft near the Stamford Canal.
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