EVOLUTION OF BRIDGE, FLYOVER AND VIADUCT CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGIES IN URBANISED SINGAPORE

Over the years, road infrastructure development in Singapore has seen rapid growth and changes to meet ever-increasing demand and higher expectations of road users. In order too manage such demands and expectations in urbanized and land scarce Singapore, the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) is faced with a daunting task of enhancing the road network with minimum land take. With these constraints, the LTA is mindful in keeping upgrading projects within the existing traffic corridor such as the conversion of existing at-grade junctions into 2 to 4-tier interchanges, construction of elevated roads and viaducts above existing carriageways and construction of underground tunnel expressways. This paper looks into the evolution of construction methodologies for road development projects in Singapore. The pioneering road projects in the use of segmental concrete construction are also highlighted. This paper discusses the LTA's experience in facing the challenges that accompany the construction of bridges, flyovers and viaducts in a heavily built-up environment.

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• Authors:
  • Teik, L C
  • Lee, L E
  • Leong, Y B
  • Chwee, Y C
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 21st ARRB and 11th REAAA Conference. Transport. Our Highway to a Sustainable Future
  • Location: Cairns, Australia
  • Date: 2003-5-18 to 2003-5-23
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 19 p.
• Serial:
  • Publication of: ARRB Transport Research, Limited
  • Publisher: ARRB
  • ISSN: 0158-0728

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Construction; Elevated structures; Highways; Overpasses; Rapid transit; Traffic flow; Urban growth; Viaducts
• Geographic Terms: Singapore
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Pavements; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00964409
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 087659229X
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Oct 22 2003 12:00AM