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Central stretch of Rail Corridor reopens with new features for better accessibility

 

 

A central stretch of เล่นสล็อต the Rail Corridor officially reopened on Monday (Mar 22), featuring restored landmark bridges and elements such as new entry points and a pedestrian underpass.

 

The enhancement works along the 4km stretch – which runs between Hillview and King Albert Park MRT stations on the Downtown Line – make the area more inclusive and accessible, said the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and National Parks Board (NParks) in a media release.

 

It is part of the 24km-long Rail Corridor, a former railway line that runs from Woodlands in the north to Tanjong Pagar in the south.

 

Enhancement works for the section began in 2019, while public consultations on land use began as early as 2011 after Malaysia returned the land to Singapore.

 

 

BETTER ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVITY

Speaking at an event to mark the reopening, National Development Minister Desmond Lee said authorities crafted plans for the area after thoroughly studying feedback.

 

He noted that some people had expressed concerns about making their way “across uneven slopes, informal paths and overgrown vegetation” to get to the corridor.

 

“Some also commented that after heavy downpours, certain stretches would become muddy and waterlogged,” he said.

 

To improve this, there are now eight new or improved entry points along the stretch.

 

 

PRESERVING HERITAGE

The four bridges within the Rail Corridor (Central) – including two iconic conserved truss bridges at Upper Bukit Timah Road and Bukit Timah Road – were also restored and refurbished.

 

Repairing the bridges’ steel decks meant having to carefully remove and reinstall the tracks’ components. Works also involved removing old rust and paint, adding new protective layers and sealing gaps, among others.

 

 
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