J106 - Boon Lay update Q1 2024

 

21 March 2024 - An aerial view of Boon Lay station as at end-Q1 2024.

The Boon Lay Jurong Region Line (JRL) will be one of the tallest when completed in 2027, with the station spanning across 4 levels. Over the past quarter, works have progressed on the station's superstructure, quickly gaining height on both the northern and southern sections. The two sections will eventually meet in the middle, right atop of the existing East-West Line (EWL) viaducts. Elsewhere along contract J106's construction sites, work has been underway to complete the gaps in the viaduct spans where the movement expansion joints are located. More details can be found after the jump.

J105 - Jurong West & Bahar Junction update Q1 2024

 

18 March 2024 - A view of the progress of work at Jurong West station at end-Q1 2024.

21 March 2024 - Progress of work at Bahar Junction station as of end-Q1 2024.

Work over at contract J105 has seen the roads "dance" as Senior Minister of State for Transport, Amy Khor, described them once during an engagement session for the North-South Expressway. At both station sites, work has seen the diversions of roadways as construction progressed. We'll take a deeper look into the progress made over the first quarter of the year.

J103 - Hong Kah & Corporation update Q1 2024

 

18 March 2024 - A view of Hong Kah station as at end-Q1.

18 March 2024 - A view of Corporation station as at end-Q1.

Contract J103 involves the construction of 2 stations along the Jurong Region Line (JRL) as well as viaducts between them, including the reception tracks connecting to the JRL depot at Tengah. The contract abuts neighbouring contracts J101, J102 & J105. Formerly being built by a joint venture between Wai Fong & Eng Lee, two local contractors, the contract is now solely anchored by Wai Fong. Eng Lee, unfortunately, had underwent liquidation due to its financial position. Nonetheless, remaining contractor Wai Fong has managed to keep the project going while slowly making progress on various fronts.

JRL - A snapshot in March 2024

Overview of JRL stations JS1 - JS8 as of March 2024.
Top (L - R): JS1 - Choa Chu Kang, JS2 - Choa Chu Kang West, JS2A - Forest Hill
Middle (L - R): JS3 - Tengah, JS4 - Hong Kah, JS5 - Corporation
Bottom (L - R): JS6 - Jurong West, JS7 - Bahar Junction, JS8 - Boon Lay

Overview of JRL stations JW1 - JW2 & JE1 - JE7 as of March 2024.
Top (L - R): JW1 - Gek Poh, JW2 - Tawas, JE1 - Tengah Plantation
Middle (L - R): JE2 - Tengah Park, JE3 - Bukit Batok West, JE4 - Toh Guan
Bottom (L - R): JE5 - Jurong East, JE6 - Jurong Town Hall, JE7 - Pandan Reservoir

Overview of JRL stations JW3 - JW5 & JS9 - JS12 as of March 2024.
Top (L - R): JS9 – Enterprise, JS10 – Tukang, JS11 – Jurong HillJW3 - Nanyang Gateway
Middle (L - R): JS12 – Jurong Pier, JW3 – Nanyang Crescent, JW4 – Nanyang Gateway 
Bottom (L - R): JW5 – Peng Kang Hill, Contract J101 Tengah depot, Contract J120 Jurong East ITH

It has been a busy first quarter of the year across the Jurong Region Line (JRL)'s work sites. Progress has been made with most station buildings along the first few phases starting to take shape. Viaducts are coming up as well, with some parapet walls already being installed. Without further ado, let's jump right in to the update for March 2024.

J102 - Choa Chu Kang, Choa Chu Kang West, Forest Hill & Tengah update Q1 2024

 

18 March 2024 - An aerial view of the Choa Chu Kang station site.

18 March 2024 - An aerial view of the Choa Chu Kang West station.

18 March 2024 - Forest Hill / JS2A station at end Q1 2024.

18 March 2024 - A view of a partially obscured Tengah station, visible behind the launch gantry.
If you still have difficulty telling where the station is in the image, it is in front of the red and white
crane boom.

With Q1 of 2024 coming to a close soon, we're beginning our quarterly updates on the Jurong Region Line (JRL). Last week, we covered the progress of Tengah depot over the first quarter, including the commencement of trackworks! Today, we'll dive a little deeper into the works taking place under contract J102 by Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co which includes 3 stations, approximately 4km of viaducts and a future shell station.

J101 & J150 - Trackworks commence at Tengah Depot in Q1 2024

 

10 January 2024 - A view of Tengah depot at the beginning of Q1.

18 February 2024 - A view of Tengah depot in the middle of Q1.

18 March 2024  - A view of Tengah depot at the end of Q1.

As we reach the tail end of Q1 2024, we're beginning our quarterly updates with the Jurong Region Line (JRL) depot at Tengah. Built as part of contract J101, there still appears to be some way to go. According to the Land Transport Authority (LTA)'s press release, the J151 trains for the line are anticipated to arrive in the second half of the year. Judging from the work progress on site, 2025 might be a more appropriate window to see the arrival of the JRL trains instead. We'll take a dive in to the progress of the various elements at the depot during Q1.

JRL - A snapshot in February 2024

 

Overview of JRL stations JS1 - JS8 as of February 2024.
Top (L - R): JS1 - Choa Chu Kang, JS2 - Choa Chu Kang West, JS2A - Forest Hill
Middle (L - R): JS3 - Tengah, JS4 - Hong Kah, JS5 - Corporation
Bottom (L - R): JS6 - Jurong West, JS7 - Bahar Junction, JS8 - Boon Lay

Overview of JRL stations JW1 - JW2 & JE1 - JE7 as of February 2024.
Top (L - R): JW1 - Gek Poh, JW2 - Tawas, JE1 - Tengah Plantation
Middle (L - R): JE2 - Tengah Park, JE3 - Bukit Batok West, JE4 - Toh Guan
Bottom (L - R): JE5 - Jurong East, JE6 - Jurong Town Hall, JE7 - Pandan Reservoir

Overview of JRL stations JW3 - JW5 & JS9 - JS12 as of February 2024.
Top (L - R): JS9 – Enterprise, JS10 – Tukang, JS11 – Jurong HillJW3 - Nanyang Gateway
Middle (L - R): JS12 – Jurong Pier, JW3 – Nanyang Crescent, JW4 – Nanyang Gateway 
Bottom (L - R): JW5 – Peng Kang Hill, Contract J101 Tengah depot, Contract J120 Jurong East ITH

And just like that, we're already in March! Gone are two months of the year and two-thirds of the first quarter of the year. The start of the year has been a rather busy one for the team professionally & personally, thus we apologise for the rather slow start to getting back to our regular schedule of posts. We hope that this snapshot of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) for February allows you a glimpse of the work done over the first few months of the year. Progress is being made, but there's still a fair bit of way to go - especially certain sections along phase 1 which do not yet have piers constructed. Without further ado, here's the February snapshot for the JRL!