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Concrete Works At Nicoll Highway Incident Site
Repair works at the Nicoll Highway are on
track. As of today, about 2200 cubic metres have been pumped into the site. Four
concrete pumps have been deployed for this purpose.
Since 24 April 2004, the Land Transport
Authority (LTA) has been carrying out grouting works to stabilise the ground at
the incident site. As more concrete is pumped into the site, the ground
conditions have progressively stabilised.
Following the grouting of concrete into the
site, the contractor will backfill the collapsed area to form a platform, before
removing the debris of concrete and steel materials, and backfilling to the
ground level to restore Nicoll Highway. The whole process, including the
restoration of Nicoll Highway, is expected to take some six to nine months.
Cutting of the Merdeka Bridge
About 80% of the works to cut the bridge have
been completed. Depending on the weather, works should complete by tomorrow.
Currently, there are about 20 people working round the clock to cut the bridge.
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