Jurong Region Line Construction: JRL - A snapshot in October 2023

Overview of JRL stations JS1 - JS8 as of October 2023.
Top (L - R): JS1 - Choa Chu Kang, JS2 - Choa Chu Kang West, JS2A - Forest Hill
Middle (L - R): JS3 - Tengah, JS4 - Hong Kah, JS5 - Corporation
Bottom (L - R): JS6 - Jurong West, JS7 - Bahar Junction, JS8 - Boon Lay

Overview of JRL stations JW1 - JW2 & JE1 - JE7 as of October 2023.
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 October 2023.
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 J120, Tengah depot

In the blink of an eye October has come and gone. 2024 is now a mere 2 months away, less than 60 days. With the passage of time gaining momentum as we hurtle towards the end of 2023, here's the October 2023 snapshot of the JRL stations, viaducts and depot for your viewing pleasure.

Phase 1

Tengah depot (Contract J101)
In a nutshell: The ramp connecting the reception tracks to the depot buildings & facilities is under construction now.

12 October 2023

JS1 - Choa Chu Kang (Contract J102)
In a nutshell: The existing North-South Line (NSL) station platform extension is taking shape.

12 October 2023

JS2 - Choa Chu Kang West (Contract J102)
In a nutshell: Concourse slab crossheads and viaduct piers are coming along.

12 October 2023

JS2A - Forest Hill (Contract J102, provisional future station)
In a nutshell: The trackbed for the Jurong Pier trackway can be clearly seen now. Work on the crosshead for the special span across Brickland Road is underway.

12 October 2023

JS3 - Tengah (Contract J102)
In a nutshell: The launch gantry Gaia is making progress back towards Tengah station, constructing the reception track.

12 October 2023

JS4 - Hong Kah (Contract J103)
In a nutshell: Pre-cast beams that will be used for concourse level are now on site.

12 October 2023

JS5 - Corporation (Contract J103)
In a nutshell: The launch gantry for the contract has been lifted into position. Further assembly work is ongoing before the gantry will begin viaduct segment launching.

12 October 2023

22 October 2023

JS6 - Jurong West (Contract J105)
In a nutshell: Casting of concourse slab crossheads is ongoing. Approximately 7 of the 10 piers and crossheads for the station have been completed.

12 October 2023

8 October 2023

12 October 2023

JS7 - Bahar Junction (Contract J105)
In a nutshell: Works to begin casting of the cantilevered concourse level crossheads is underway.

8 October 2023

12 October 2023

JS8 - Boon Lay (Contract J106)
In a nutshell: The assembly of the precast viaduct pier crosshead has been completed for pier I02 and is beginning for pier I04.

8 October 2023

22 October 2023

JW1 - Gek Poh (Contract J107)
In a nutshell: Launching of 3 precast crosshead beams for the concourse slab has been completed. 19 more remain to be installed.

8 October 2023

22 October 2023

JW2 - Tawas (Contract J107)
In a nutshell: Casting for the platform and trackbed level crossheads and piers is underway.

8 October 2023

22 October 2023

Phase 2

JE1 - Tengah Plantation (Contract J108)
In a nutshell: The eastern end of the station has progressed to construction at the platform and trackbed level. On the western end, works are still at the concourse slab level.

22 October 2023

JE2 - Tengah Park (Contract J108)
In a nutshell: Casting work for the beams that will support the concourse slab is ongoing.

12 October 2023

JE3 - Bukit Batok West (Contract J108)
In a nutshell: The station columns on the Pandan Reservoir side are being cast. Viaduct pier construction is picking up with the pile caps for at least 2 more piers becoming visible.

29 October 2023

JE4 - Toh Guan (Contract J109)
In a nutshell: Foundation works are largely completed with the pier caps underway and the base of the pier columns becoming visible.

29 October 2023

Tracks through Jurong East Integrated Transport Hub (Contract J120)
In a nutshell: A trestle has been erected to allow for in-situ casting of the viaduct beams.

29 October 2023

JE5 - Jurong East (Contract J110)
In a nutshell: Station columns are coming up while some work is still focused on the ground level floor.

8 October 2023

29 October 2023

JE6 - Jurong Town Hall (Contract J109)
In a nutshell: Columns for both the station and viaduct piers are beginning to climb upwards. Components of the launch gantry to be used are also sitting within the station work site for assembly later in the year.

29 October 2023

JE7 - Pandan Reservoir (Contract J107)
In a nutshell: The station piers have yet to climb further upwards. Work on the over run track viaduct piers are making progress at the pier foundations.

8 October 2023

Phase 3 (South)

JS9 - Enterprise (Contract J111)
In a nutshell: The first of the station's piers are being cast along Jalan Boon Lay. Although they sit to the side of the roadway for the moment, this is due to the road diversion currently in place. In future the piers may likely be in the road median, spanning the station across the southbound carriageway.

22 October 2023

JS10 - Tukang (Contract J111)
In a nutshell: Preparations are in place for an upcoming road diversion which will see the southbound carriageway pushed to the east. This will assist in creating a work site in the road median.

22 October 2023

JS11 - Jurong Hill (Contract J112)
In a nutshell: A road diversion has been implemented which pushed the northbound carriageway further west, allowing the road median to be used for construction of the station and viaduct piers.

22 October 2023

JS12 - Jurong Pier (Contract J112)
In a nutshell: Work is ongoing and the area around the subway exit across Jurong Pier Road has soil investigations taking place.

22 October 2023

Phase 3 (North)

JW3 - Nanyang Gateway (Contract J113)
In a nutshell: Bored piling works are taking place at the station site. On both sides of the station, viaduct piers are beginning to become visible either being partially cast or having the rebar frames installed.

8 October 2023

JW4 - Nanyang Crescent (Contract J113)
In a nutshell: Casting of the viaduct pier crossheads has begun on 3 of the 4 piers cast thus far. The station site still requires more excavation to take place.