J110 & J120 - Jurong East update Q3 2023

 

24 September 2023 - A view of works at the Jurong East interchange under contract J110 as of
end-Q3 2023.

17 September 2023 - A view of parts of the contract J120 viaduct under construction as at end-Q3
2023.

To wrap up our Q3 update for phase 2 of the Jurong Region Line (JRL), we are focusing on the two remaining contracts at Jurong East - contracts J110 and J120. The former is for the construction of the JE5 Jurong East interchange while the latter involves the construction of the Jurong East Integrated Transport Hub (ITH) and associated viaducts through the development. More images are available after the jump.

J110 - Jurong East station (JE5)
Over the past quarter, works at J110 have progressed to the platform level of the existing station. In order to add more vertical circulation by means of additional escalators and staircases, work has commenced on the relocation of several plantrooms to make way for the additional circulation infrastructure. In the first phase, work commenced on the relocation at platforms C & D which serve the eastbound and southbound lines of the station.

At the opposite end of the station, towards the end of the quarter, it was also noted that beams and bolts to facilitate the installation of temporary protective enclosures around the southbound track's viaduct had begun installation. These would serve to protect the existing live tracks while the new paid-transfer link and entrance plaza is constructed above.

Additionally, at ground/street level, work was progressing as well with the casting of the station columns. The columns at the western end are at the most advanced stage of construction and the works progress eastwards, with that end being at a less advanced stage of completion. As was seen at neighbouring Jurong Town Hall station, construction of the service ducts at ground/street level was also observed. The base of a viaduct pier could also be seen constructed during the past quarter.

15 July 2023 - A view of the western end of the existing station.

22 July 2023 - A view of the contract J110 work site seen from JCube shopping mall prior to its
closure in mid-Q3 2023.

22 July 2023 - A view of the western end of the existing station from Westgate shopping mall.

30 July 2023 - A view of the works beginning at the eastern end of platforms C & D for a new
plant room.

30 July 2023 - A view of the new station under construction, south of the existing station.

30 July 2023 - Bored piling and column casting works underway.

30 July 2023 - Several viaduct pier bases can be seen at the new entrance plaza area.

30 July 2023 - The western end of platforms C & D before hoarding is put up.

6 August 2023 - The western end of platforms C & D as seen in mid-Q3 2023.

6 August 2023 - Bracing for hoarding installation can be seen in mid-Q3 2023.

6 August 2023

6 August 2023 - A view of the natural light coming into the station before further development of
the Jurong Lake District mars the flow of natural light into the station.

6 August 2023 - The new temporary lift prior to official commissioning at the main entrance
of the existing station.

6 August 2023 - Currently a fare unpaid area of the concourse, this section will be converted into a
fare paid area when works are completed.

6 August 2023 - The staircase at the eastern end of the station has since
been closed off to facilitate works.

6 August 2023 - A view westwards of the ongoing work at the new station section.

6 August 2023 - The base of new viaduct pier columns can be seen at the eastern end, next to the
pedestrian overhead bridge linking with the relocated temporary Jurong East Bus Interchange.

6 August 2023 - An overview of the existing station with construction for the new station in the
foreground.

6 August 2023 - A view of the existing station and under construction JRL station from JCube.

6 August 2023

6 August 2023

6 August 2023

31 August 2023 - An aerial view of the viaduct column base at the eastern end of the station.

31 August 2023 - Works at street level for the new JRL station as seen from a westbound train.

31 August 2023

31 August 2023

31 August 2023 - A worker performing maintenance work on a form
used for casting the station columns.

1 September 2023 - The hoarding installed at the eastern end of platforms C & D.

10 September 2023 - A view of ongoing casting work for the station at street level, as seen from
a westbound train.

10 September 2023

10 September 2023

10 September 2023

16 September 2023 - Hoarding at the eastern end of platforms C & D.

16 September 2023 - The plantrooms here will be relocated to the area that has been hoarded up.
In its place, a new set of escalators and staircase will be built.

16 September 2023

24 September 2023 - Beyond the hoarding at the western end of the existing station's concourse,
beams that will facilitate the installation of temporary protective enclosures for the existing MRT
lines were seen being installed.

24 September 2023

24 September 2023

J120 - Jurong East Integrated Transport Hub & associated viaducts
The main component for the JRL under this contract would be the construction of the viaduct and associated piers between contract J109 to the north and J110 to the east. The JRL viaduct will cross above the existing eastbound track of the East-West Line before running through the upcoming ITH and thereafter the existing Jurong East station.

This past quarter has seen the completion of casting work for the first three piers under the contract, which happen to be movement & expansion joints. Following the completion of casting works, scaffolding was installed ahead of in-situ casting of the viaduct span.

15 July 2023 - Construction of a viaduct pier straddling the westbound
line after exiting the existing station.

15 July 2023

15 July 2023

15 July 2023

15 July 2023 - An aerial view looking eastwards of Jurong East junction, towards Jurong East station.

15 July 2023 - Ongoing construction of the viaduct pier.

15 July 2023

6 August 2023 - A view of the contract J120 piers after the completion of casting works.

6 August 2023

6 August 2023 - A view of the contract J120 site from JCube shopping mall.

6 August 2023 - The three movement & expansion joint piers seen from JCube.

6 August 2023

20 August 2023 - A view of the piers built under contract J120 as seen from street level.

16 September 2023

16 September 2023 - Scaffolding being installed for in-situ casting of the viaduct span.

17 September 2023 - An aerial view of the contract J120 site seen from Westgate shopping mall.

17 September 2023 - Casting underway for the ground/street level slab of the development.

Quarter 3 of the year has seen progress at all 4 of the contracts along phase 2 of the JRL. Of these contracts, contract J108 has the most visible progress and remains the only phase 2 contract to begin viaduct span construction works. We look forward to the line's continued progress over Q4 of the year as we head into the final weeks before crossing into the new year. Do stay tuned as we quickly wrap up coverage of phase 3 and thereafter bring you a year-end update to close of 2023.

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