J102 - Choa Chu Kang year-end update

 

10 December 2022 - An overview of the Choa Chu Kang station site.

The construction of Choa Chu Kang station involves the building of 2 new island platforms to serve the existing North-South Line (NSL) and the new Jurong Region Line (JRL). Work is underway to form the base of the station, which is likely to be one of the few 2-level stations sitting on the ground for the JRL. Most of the JRL stations will feature 2 levels, however the concourse levels should be elevated off street level necessitating the extra footing work before work can begin on the station levels proper.

2 December 2022

Work on the viaduct piers here has been a little slow as there is still only 1 pier north of the station that has been cast on the Jurong Pier-bound track. However one can see the shape of the lift shafts at the station slowly taking shape as the concourse level foundations are constructed.

2 December 2022 - A single pier seen north of the station.

2 December 2022 - The shape of lift shafts becoming visible.

2 December 2022 - Rebar for piers supporting the Choa Chu Kang-bound track visible. The lift
shaft box is also visible here.

2 December 2022 - Rebar for piers supporting the Jurong Pier-bound track and the lift shaft
for the platform serving both the NSL & JRL visible.

Further south, works are ongoing for pier foundation piles. Once these are completed, the pier cap can be cast after which the actual construction of the pier above ground level can commence. Some car park lots will likely have to make way as the line squeezes between the housing blocks and the existing NSL tracks.

2 December 2022 - Work on a pier foundation pile.

10 December 2022 - A view of the crossover pier worksite.

2 December 2022 - Works on pier foundation piles.

2 December 2022 - A close up of the pier foundation piles.

With the progress of works, it is very likely that the piers will begin popping up in the area next year. Soon after viaduct works will be able to commence in some of the most visible parts of the line's construction.

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