J106 - Road diversion at Boon Lay

Notice by the contractor regarding road diversion works. Also indicated
on the notice is the location of the JRL Project Information Centre (PIC)
which we had referenced before.

According to the contractor for J106, works to facilitate a road diversion will begin today and complete by tomorrow. This is to allow the space currently taken by Jurong West Street 64 to used for the construction of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) station at Boon Lay. Here's a look back at all the work that has taken place thus far.

8 November 2020 - Looking southwards, the canal is visible in its original state before construction
works commenced on site.

8 November 2020 - Looking northwards, the road and canal are in their original almost untouched
state. Remnants of trial trenching can be seen in the southbound carriageway.

8 September 2021 - Works are underway on site but construction of the traffic decking on top of the
canal has not yet commenced.

8 September 2021 - Some piling has commenced on the northern side next to the canal.

8 September 2021 - Piling works as seen from street level.

25 September 2021 - Sheet piles have been installed on the southern side.

25 September 2021 - Piling works had ceased on the northern side.

25 September 2021 - A view of the southern site approaching from the south.

25 September 2021 - A view of the northern site, seen from the south.

22 May 2022 - Traffic decking has been installed over the southern site
on top of the canal.

22 May 2022 - Piling works have resumed & traffic decking is being
installed over the northern site canal as well.

10 July 2022 - An aerial view of the Boon Lay station site. Traffic decking is visible over the canal
in the sourthern site. The slip road is also notably closed.

10 July 2022 - A view of the road junction from street level.

10 July 2022 - Ongoing traffic decking installation at the northern site.

10 July 2022 - A view northwards from street level.

The changes to the site over the years are visible from the photos above. Traffic decking has been steadily installed over the years and the roadway will finally be diverted over the canal to allow construction works to commence on the cleared area.

25 July 2022 - A view of the traffic decking over the canal at the northern site.
Source: y2koh

25 July 2022 - A close up view showing the kerb of the down ramp from the traffic decking
being built.
Source: y2koh

We understand that the diversion of the roadways may take a few stages to complete. Do watch this space for further updates once the road has been diverted over the canal.

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