The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore has awarded Penta Ocean Construction Co., Ltd. the civil contract for the design and construction of Bright Hill interchange station and tunnels under Cross Island Line Phase 1 (CRL1). The contract has an estimated value of USD526 million.

Construction works for CRL1 Bright Hill station are expected to start in the second quarter of 2022, with passenger service expected to commence in 2030. When completed, commuters can conveniently transfer between CRL and Thomson – East Coast Line (TEL) using this interchange station. 

CRL1 is 29 kilometers long and comprises 12 stations from Aviation Park to Bright Hill. This route will serve residential and industrial areas in Loyang, Tampines, Pasir Ris, Defu, Hougang, Serangoon North and Ang Mo Kio and benefit more than 100,000 households.