Written Reply by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung to Parliamentary Question on Average Cost and Duration of Constructing Lifts at Pedestrian Overhead Bridges

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport what is the average cost and average duration of constructing lifts at pedestrian overhead bridges.

Reply by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung:

1.     A pair of lifts costs around $300,000, but extensive civil works are needed to install them. This brings the average cost of constructing a pair of lifts at a pedestrian overhead bridge to $2 to 3 million, typically, including costs such as site investigations, technical studies and design, or even service diversions and extra structural works.

2.     It typically takes 14 to 22 months to fit in a pair of lifts, and the construction duration varies according to site conditions. More time will be required if there is a need to divert affected utility services.