J106 - Reuniting the road

 

Circular by contractor on changes to pedestrian footpaths following the upcoming road diversion.
Source: China Communications Construction Co. via Telegram

Circular by contractor on the upcoming road diversions this weekend.
Source: China Communications Construction Co. via Telegram

Following the successful road diversion phase 1 at the contract J106 site, contractor China Communications Construction Co. will be moving the southbound lanes of Jurong West Street 64 atop the canal. Part of the canal has been decked over to allow the roadway to be shifted atop. This allows the former area occupied by the roads to be freed up for station foundation works. Once the roadway has been diverted, residents in the area can expect the asphalt and any supporting utilities (e.g. drains, lighting, cabling) to be moved out of the way. The cleared site can then be used for bored piling works before the frame of the station can come up.

The station will sit above the road, straddling the two existing MRT viaducts with station access on either side. To support this station, pier columns will be located on either side of the road, necessitating the use of the space occupied by the existing road.

A BIM render showing the pile foundations required to support the station & viaducts under
contract J106.
Source: BIMfinity

02 October 2022 - A view of the southbound lanes being
prepared on the traffic decking above the canal. View
from a westbound train.

02 October 2022 - A view of the southbound lanes being
surfaced ahead of the diversion this coming weekend.
View from an eastbound train.

02 October 2022 - The transition ramp to the diversion being prepared.

02 October 2022 - Guide walls in place to elevate the roadway connecting
to Jurong Point's car park exit and the diverted road.

02 October 2022 - A view of the works at the junction of Jurong West
Street 64 & Jurong West Central 3.

02 October 2022 - The kerbside being prepared for the roadway linking
to the entrance to Jurong Point's car park.

Further along towards the northern end of the contract, construction is ongoing for piers. As of the time of visiting the site, a total of 4 piers were visible above street level.

02 October 2022 - Foundation pile pits for 3 piers along Jurong West Street 64.

02 October 2022 - The 2 most advanced piers in view further along.

02 October 2022 - Rebar for another pier coming up visible near the bus
stop.

02 October 2022 - Rebar for a fourth pier with a portion of the pier cast.

02 October 2022 - One of the more completed piers awaiting the casting
of the pier crosshead, near the boundary with contract J105.

02 October 2022 - A view of the test casting of a pier crosshead seen at Bukit Batok West site.

02 October 2022 - A view of the remaining pier near the contract boundary
with J105.

With piers sprouting up, it will be a matter of time before construction along Jurong West Street 64 progresses to the next stage - viaduct construction. Segmental box girders can be seen at the casting yard next to Tengah depot taking shape. We look forward to the continued progress along the contract.

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