J111 & J112 / Jurong Industrial Estate stations - A 2024 progress report

We're on our way to wrapping up the progress made over the Jurong Region Line (JRL) through 2024. Thus far, we have covered the contracts for the stations, depot and viaducts under phases 1 & 2:

• Contract J101 for Tengah Depot
• Contract J102 for Choa Chu Kang, Choa Chu Kang West & Tengah stations
• Contract J103 for Hong Kah & Corporation stations
• Contract J105 for Jurong West & Bahar Junction stations
• Contract J106 for Boon Lay station
• Contract J107 for Gek Poh & Tawas stations
• Contract J108 for Tengah Plantation, Tengah Park & Bukit Batok West stations
• Contract J109 for Toh Guan, Jurong Town Hall & Pandan Reservoir stations
• Contracts J110 & J120 for Jurong East interchange & integrated transport hub

We now begin our final posts to conclude the progress report series with 2 more posts covering phase 3's southern and northern sections. This particular report will cover the southern section through the Jurong Industrial Estates.

Phase 3's southern section spans across 2 contracts - J111 & J112, each responsible for two stations. Milestones for the first contract - J111 - include the commencement of viaduct segment launching & construction and the commencement of station concourse level construction. Meanwhile, milestones seen over at the second contract - J112 - have included the commencement of station pier construction at Jurong Hill station and the commencement of viaduct segment launching works. We'll dive a little deeper into the specifics right after the jump.

J112 - Jurong Hill & Jurong Pier update Q1 2024

 

21 March 2024 - Bored piling and sheet pile installation work at Jurong Hill station site in
end-Q1.

21 March 2024 - A view southwards of the Jurong Pier station in end-Q1.

Continuing on with our Q1 update of phase of the Jurong Region Line (JRL), we come to contract J112. This contract involves the construction of 2 stations at Jurong Hill and Jurong Pier, a road underpass connecting Jalan Boon Lay and Jurong Pier Road & associated JRL viaducts. We take a deeper look at the progress made over the first quarter in this post.

JRL3 year-end update 2023

 

The 7 station sites under phase 3 of the JRL as at end-2023.

Its the final day of 2023! To round up our year-end coverage, we're at the 3rd phase of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) which is spread over 2 sections - the northern section in Nanyang Technological University (NTU) & the southern section in Jurong Industrial Estate. The past year has seen significant progress, especially within NTU where teh structures are really starting to take shape visibly. Over on the southern section, structures are not as visible yet but multiple road diversions have taken place across the 2 civil contract sites located along the section. More after the jump, one last time for 2023!

J112 - Jurong Hill & Jurong Pier update Q3 2023

 

Station work sites under contract J112 as at end-Q3, in September 2023.

We're almost there at the end of our Q3 updates for the Jurong Region Line (JRL). To finish off the phase 3 southern section update, we're at contract J112 which includes the construction of Jurong Hill and Jurong Pier stations. Over the past quarter, some of the permanent structures for the line could be seen emerging. Do head on after the jump to find out more, promise that we'll keep this brief.

J112 - Jurong Hill update H1 2023

 

2 June 2023 - A view of Jurong Pier Road, looking southwards to the site of Jurong Hill station.

Contract J112 takes over from where contract J111 ends, at the southern end of Jalan Boon Lay. This contract will see the construction of the 2 southern-most stations on the Jurong Region Line (JRL) western route at Jurong Hill & Jurong Pier. Also to be built under this contract is a vehicular underpass beneath the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), connecting Jalan Boon Lay & Jurong Pier Road. The JRL viaduct piers will sit in the median of the underpass, thus calling for a complex sequence of construction as the pile caps will need to sit even further below ground to make room for the underpass which must be built underneath the existing AYE flyover. In this post, we take a look at the progress made at the Jurong Hill station site in the first half of 2023.

J112 - Jurong Hill & Jurong Pier 2022 year-end update

 

25 December 2022 - A view of the soil stabilisation works for the slope at Jurong Hill site.

25 December 2022 - A view of the Jurong Pier site which is at preparation stage.

The third phase of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) ends at Jurong Pier on the southern leg, under contract J112. The contract also includes the construction of the Jurong Hill station, near the soon to be former Jurong Bird Park. We check in on the progress made with a few photos taken in December 2022 to close out the year.

JRL3 - Station renders

A new render of Nanyang Crescent station showing the pedestrian overhead bridge.
Source: LTA & Hwa Seng Builder

Recently we came across several new renders of the JRL stations along phase 3. Here's a compilation of all the renders for the phase 3 stations that we've managed to accumulate over time. New renders are available for practically all the stations in this phase.

Video flythroughs

 

A render of Boon Lay station on the Jurong Region Line.
Source: Facebook

As it has been approximately 4 years since the Jurong Region Line (JRL)'s final alignment was announced to the public in May 2018, several images of the stations have been made available showing the minor details that distinguish each station from another. Whilst using a basic design skeleton that features a vaulted roof supported along the sides by several columns, each station manages to retain some level of individuality. Several videos have since allowed us to catch a glimpse of the designs of the upcoming stations.

JRL3 Construction Update - Q3 2021

 

25 September 2021 - Slope stabilization works at Jurong Hill station site.

Phase 3 of the Jurong Region Line will be the last stage of the line to be commissioned.  This phase comprises of approximately 4 contracts - J111, J112, J113 & J115A. Of these, three have since been awarded, with 1 contract - J115A - being re-tendered. As this section of the line will be commissioned around 2028 to 2029, the works at the sites are not at an advanced stage yet with mostly utility works in progress. This is likely due to the contracts being recently awarded as well.

Pre-construction - Enterprise, Tukang, Jurong Hill & Jurong Pier

Several of the stations along the Jurong Region Line (JRL) serve the Jurong Industrial Estate. These stations - Enterprise, Tukang, Jurong Hill and Jurong Pier - will be built and commence operation under the third phase of the line in 2028.

Enterprise
Located near the Chin Bee Drive factories along Jalan Boon Lay, currently the area is a dual carriageway road. The station should be located along the road median with minimal impact to road lanes during construction.

04 March 2019 - Looking northwards along Jalan Boon Lay to the approximate station site.

Roads JRL may align with - Jurong West & NTU branch

Indicative map of Jurong Region Line (JRL)
Source: LTA

Previously we looked at how the Jurong Region Line (JRL) may weave its way through to Jurong East & West Coast. Today we look at how it would weave itself to its other 2 terminals - NTU and Jurong Industrial Estate.