Jurong Region Line Construction: JRL - A snapshot in September 2025

Overview of JRL stations JS1 - JS8 as of September 2025.
Top (L - R): JS1 - Choa Chu Kang, JS2 - Choa Chu Kang West, JS3 - Tengah
Middle (L - R): JS4 - Hong Kah, JS5 – Corporation, JS6 - Jurong West
Bottom (L - R): JS7 - Bahar Junction (Main & Satellite buildings), JS8 - Boon Lay

Overview of JRL stations JW1 - JW2 & JE1 - JE7 as of September 2025.
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 September 2025.
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

September was a busy month for the Jurong Region Line (JRL), with another contract completing viaduct span launching works, bringing the total of contracts with completed viaducts to 6. The first train was also received for the line this month, with our friends at Land Transport Guru managing to capture the delivery of one of the first sets locally.

In terms of viaduct span construction, another contract has completed these works as well - contract J113 along phase 3 of the line. This brings the total contracts with viaduct span construction works completed to 6. By the end of the year, it can be expected that roughly another 2 contracts would have viaduct spans completed as well. All the details after the jump.

Phase 1
With approximately 2 years to go to opening day, works on phase 1 are chugging full steam ahead. Most stations along this section of the line are well into interior & exterior fit out works.

Rail laying works were also progressing with more and more stations seeing tracks laid within the stations. As work progresses, by end September only 5 sections of tracks remained to be laid within the station zones. The section between Corporation and Hong Kah stations and the depot will be the biggest zone to be completed.

Tengah depot (Contract J101)
In a nutshell: Various sections of the depot were still under construction, despite the delivery of the first J151 train set being accomplished in the middle of the month. In particular, works continued on top of the rolling stock workshop for bus parking lots above. Fit out works continued for the administration building, with more glass facade panels being added to the building. Further panels were added to the stabling shed as well, with red and orange tints. As civil works complete, works will progressively switch to fit out works.

28 September 2025

JS1 - Choa Chu Kang (Contract J102)
In a nutshell: Track laying works have not progressed in the area thus far, with the rails ending at the same location as in the previous update in August. Other works were underway at the station, with new ceiling panels being added under platform 3 of the LRT station. Additional lighting and signboards were noted on the North-South Line (NSL) platform. Base mounting plates for the platform screen gates were also observed on the new shared platform between the NSL and JRL.

28 September 2025

21 September 2025

JS2 - Choa Chu Kang West (Contract J102)
In a nutshell: The station and its 2 exits had achieved basic structural completion. Tracks for both bounds of the line had been installed and final gauging completed. This also meant that the tracks and sleepers were cast into final position with the various slabs supporting the tracks completed. Rebar for the guard plinths, the concrete sections slightly raised parallel to the rails, was still in place and yet to be cast. Along the length of Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3, reinstatement works for the roadway were in full swing as well.

28 September 2025

JS3 - Tengah (Contract J102)
In a nutshell: With the opening of new housing precincts comes new vantage points. The newest one in Tengah allows us a decent view, the closest yet, of the Tengah Central station. From here, it could be observed that the station's roof was nearly completed and rain shelters were being added at the ground concourse level as well. Along parts of the viaduct that would be adjacent to a future medical facility, the first noise barrier for the line had been installed. Online, we also noted that the contract had achieved basic structural completion of all stations and viaducts under the contract, a milestone achievement.

28 September 2025

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Source: LinkedIn

28 September 2025

JS4 - Hong Kah (Contract J103)
In a nutshell: The new vantage point also allowed for great views of Hong Kah station. The completed tracks could be observed, with the track slabs fully cast and third rail installed. Certain sections even had the third rail protective cover installed. Closer within the station area, signals for the line could be seen. South of the station, viaduct construction works still continued although the crossings over the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) had been completed.

28 September 2025

JS5 - Corporation (Contract J103)
In a nutshell: With viaduct span construction works completed in the vicinity of the station, it appeared that the viaduct sections had been handed over to the trackworks contractor. However, no rails had been laid on the section of viaduct yet. Works continued within the station for interior fit out works, including what appears to be a passenger service centre near the exit adjacent to the housing estate.

28 September 2025

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28 September 2025

JS6 - Jurong West (Contract J105)
In a nutshell: Works at the station were progressing well, with architectural features being progressively added in. At platform level, railings for the station platform's buffer area were added. At concourse level, glass panels were being added on as well. Tracks along both bounds had been laid, with rails for the Jurong Pier-bound track still stacked up within the station trackbed area. At street level, works for the station exits were progressing with the structures becoming more visible.

28 September 2025

JS7 - Bahar Junction (Contract J105)
Main station building
In a nutshell: Works at the main station building with the island platform serving trains bound for Jurong Pier and Choa Chu Kang has begun installation of the side panel structures at the concourse level. The connecting linkbridge with the side satellite platform building has also been connected to the main station building at platform level, with the V-columns supporting the roof installed as well. It appears that space for travellators will be catered for in the middle of the transfer linkbridge. Tracks have only been laid in the Choa Chu Kang-bound trackbed thus far.

28 September 2025

Satellite station building
In a nutshell: Over at the side platform's satellite station building, escalators and lift shafts have been installed. All columns for the roof frame have also been completely installed, with work underway for the fit out of the interfacing frame supports. Tracks have been laid through the station on the sole trackbed serving Peng Kang Hill-bound trains. This station building is currently only connected to the transfer linkbridge at the concourse level. Works were also underway for the foundation of the exits located next to the Jurong West Telephone Exchange and block 647B.

28 September 2025

JS8 - Boon Lay (Contract J106)
In a nutshell: Rail laying had reached Boon Lay station, with the Peng Kang Hill-bound track having rails laid out for initial works. The Jurong Pier-bound track had yet to receive any rails laid. Escalator installation at the platform level was also progressing, with at least 3 escalators since installed. Other escalators connecting the concourse with the mezzanine level had already been installed in place.

20 September 2025

JW1 - Gek Poh (Contract J107)
In a nutshell: With the station's roof frame completely installed, work has transited to the installation of the various layers of insulation. The base layer has been added at the northern end before progressively being installed moving southwards. A second reflective layer will be added atop before the final roofing layer which should include ridges to direct water towards the collection gutter. Tracks on both bounds have been installed and a works train was parked within the station.

28 September 2025

JW2 - Tawas (Contract J107)
In a nutshell: At long last, escalator installation works have commenced at the station. Parts for the escalators have been sitting at the station as early as June. The first set was finally installed towards late September. Steel columns were also being added to the station's concourse level for facade panel installation.

19 September 2025

30 September 2025

Phase 2
Contracts within phase 2 were also moving at a rapid pace, despite not all stations having the various facilities being fit out yet. Stations under contract J108 in particular, were further along in construction as compared to those under other contracts in the phase. Track works had yet to commence for the phase.

JE1 - Tengah Plantation (Contract J108)
In a nutshell: Installation of the final layer of roofing was underway for the main section of the station, leaving portions overhanging the plant rooms to be completed. Works were also underway for the linkbridge connection to Plantation Plaza, with the pier supporting the adjoining link already cast. As part of the contract, a dedicated drop off point serving Plantation Plaza has been completed, although not yet opened as of end September. Over on the other side of the station, exit works were in progress for the station exit serving Plantation Grange estate. And across the junction, the completed viaduct sections connected to those built under neighbouring contract J102. The launch gantry, Magnificent Mammoth, since lowered sat on the closed roadway. Disassembly works will continue through to November. Parapet installation works for the remaining viaduct spans were in progress, with approximately 3 spans for each bound remaining to completion.

28 September 2025

JE2 - Tengah Park (Contract J108)
In a nutshell: Works at the station are largely focused on the interior. The presence of noise barriers along Bukit Batok Road, however, severely restrict the sight lines into the station itself. We have observed that equipment used to lift escalator sections into place has shifted from the northern end of the station to the southern end, indicating that escalator installation at the top half of the station has been completed. Louvres were also noted to have been installed along the bottom portion of the roof, running parallel to the trackbed.

28 September 2025

JE3 - Bukit Batok West (Contract J108)
In a nutshell: Similar to Tengah Park station, most of the works appeared to be focused on the station's interior. Likewise, obstructed sight lines made it difficult to pick out what exactly had been taking place within. Nonetheless, works to complete the linkbridge across the PIE had been accomplished and the bridge now connects to the exit podium within Yuhua estate. Parapet wall installation works along the viaduct span sections near the station had also been completed.

28 September 2025

JE4 - Toh Guan (Contract J109)
In a nutshell: Works at the station were at the platform level, although the actual platform had yet to be cast. The framework and rebar for the various components, however, were in place. On either side of the station, viaduct span construction works also continued. The section north of the station was substantially completed, with only 3 to 4 spans remaining per bound. Viaduct span construction works south of the station still had a long way to go till the viaduct reached the interface with contract J120.

28 September 2025

Tracks through Jurong East Integrated Transport Hub (Contract J120)
In a nutshell: The viaduct spans through the integrated transport hub (ITH) were completed, with parapet wall installation works also coming along. As part of the contract, a pedestrian bridge is being constructed to link the two podiums of the ITH above the existing rail lines. Work had commenced on the bridge's span using the incremental launching method. In this method, the bridge span is slowly inched out across the supports bit by bit.

28 September 2025

JE5 - Jurong East (Contract J110)
In a nutshell: Roof frame installation works had been completed for approximately 2/3 of the station building. Additionally, viaduct segment launching for the short segment on the eastern end of the station had commenced, with the segments for the Tengah-bound track already completely launched.

28 September 2025

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28 September 2025

JE6 - Jurong Town Hall (Contract J109)
In a nutshell: The roof frame for the station had largely been installed, save for portions overhanging the plant rooms that had a little more work required. Parts of the roof insulation layers were also being installed. Towards the south, viaduct span launching works were progressing as the launcher neared the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE). We are unsure if the launcher will be used to cross the expressway, given the extensive length of the span and the absence of a supporting pier in the middle of the expressway. North of the station, parapet wall installation had commenced for completed sections of the viaduct span. In the area around Jurong East station, launching works were continuing on as well, albeit using the balanced cantilevered launching method.

28 September 2025

JE7 - Pandan Reservoir (Contract J109)
In a nutshell: The majority of the station's platform level had since been cast. Most of the building structure was still covered with scaffolding and construction netting, likely to be progressively removed following the completion of casting works. On either side of the station, viaduct piers were being prepared for eventual segment launching works which would likely be commencing soon. A series of portal piers just south of the station were having the crossheads cast to allow the line to make the 90-degree turn onto West Coast Road, along which the line will run once the West Coast Extension is completed in the early 2030's to West Coast Cross Island Line station.

28 September 2025

Phase 3 (South)
Works along the southern segment of phase 3 were a mixed bag, with contract J111 being the more advanced of the two contracts. Station buildings here were visibly taking shape, up to the platform levels. The stations under contract J112 were further behind, with the station structures slowly building up, but not to the level that could give you an idea of the full station structure to come.

JS9 - Enterprise (Contract J111)
In a nutshell: Along Jurong West Street 64, most works for the viaduct spans were completed, with parapet wall installation well underway. The site next to Jurong Safra was being levelled out for the Temporary Staging Area (TSA) to support track works that would be coming up. The viaduct spans from the contract boundary with contract J106 formed a nearly continuous stretch to Enterprise station, with gaps of only 2 half-spans remaining. Further south after the station, there remained gaps of approximately 4 spans on each bound till the junction with International Road.

20 September 2025

JS10 - Tukang (Contract J111)
In a nutshell: Works had reached the platform level with casting works ongoing for the trackbed. Viaduct span construction works were in progress on either side of the station, including the long span crossing over the junction with International Road.

20 September 2025

JS11 - Jurong Hill (Contract J112)
In a nutshell: Of the station's eventual 10 piers, 9 had been completed to the crosshead level, of which 5 had the precast crosshead segments fully attached. A sixth was in progress with the lifting frames erecting the precast segments. Viaduct span construction was completed for approximately 5.5 spans just south of neighbouring Tukang station, with another 4 in progress.

20 September 2025

JS12 - Jurong Pier (Contract J112)
In a nutshell: Part of the station structure was focused on work for the trackbeds. At other areas, diaphragm wall works were underway to connect to the subway exit across Jurong Pier Road. Construction works for the viaduct pier foundations in the middle of Jalan Buroh had also recently begun.

20 September 2025

Phase 3 (North)
Viaduct span construction along this phase had made headway, with contract J113 completing the launching of viaduct segments. All that remained was the bonding of several spans that were completed by using the trestle method. Over at contract J115A, only approximately 9 spans remain to be completed.

JW3 - Nanyang Gateway (Contract J113)
In a nutshell: The last viaduct spans for the contract completed segment launching this past month. Effectively, viaduct span construction is completed with no further segment launching works to take place. The spans, however, will need to be connected to the other existing spans already in place and these works will continue till completion. Elsewhere, parapet wall erection works were taking place. At the station, work continued on the roof frame installation, with the gutter segments being delivered to site for installation as well.

20 September 2025

JW4 - Nanyang Crescent (Contract J113)
In a nutshell: All station roof frame segments had been delivered and all the V-columns at the upper concourse level installed. Works to connect the frames with horizontal bars and truss frames was underway. The lift frames connecting the upper concourse level with the platforms had since been installed as well.

20 September 2025

JW5 - Peng Kang Hill (Contract J115A)
In a nutshell: Most of the station structure up to the platform and upper concourse level had been completed. Casting works for the parapet walls of the at-grade section of track was also underway, with removal of the noise barriers taking place. Approximately 9 spans of viaduct remained to be constructed till completion of all viaduct span works.

20 September 2025

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