JE4 - Toh Guan
The big story for Toh Guan has been the foundation works for the station and various viaduct piers along Jurong East Central. Hemmed in by the existing North-South Line (NSL) tracks on one side and residential blocks on the other leaves little space for contractors Daewoo & Yongnam to work with. The work sites are created by utilising every possible inch on either side of the existing roadway to push the carriageways as far apart from each other as possible. In doing so, the road median had been widened sufficiently for bored piling work to take place.
Significant progress had been made to allow for the excavation for construction of the station pier pile caps. Several pits line the stretch where the station will be located, awaiting the installation of rebar that would serve as the base of the station piers. On either end of the station - to the north and the south - sat the viaduct work sites.
The site to the south was still relatively untouched, with work only beginning within the past quarter to divert the roadway for the creation of work sites from which the viaduct piers could be built. Work on this section will be interesting as the viaducts will need to rise high enough to cross over the already tall East-West Line (EWL) eastbound track. Some work had gone on previously at the slip road from Boon Lay Way to Jurong East Central, but was subsequently covered back over.
Across the Pan Island Expressway (PIE), was the northern viaduct site. Progress here was significant, with the viaduct piers taking shape. Crossheads casting was also underway as the pier in the expressway median began to take shape.
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| 15 July 2023 - An aerial view of construction work along Jurong East Central. |
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| 15 July 2023 - An aerial view showing evening traffic along the diverted roadway. |
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| 15 July 2023 - A view of the worksite north of the PIE. |
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15 July 2023 - A close up view of the viaduct piers running parallel to
the PIE. Crosshead casting is underway. |
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| 15 July 2023 - A view of one of the viaduct crossheads being constructed. |
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15 July 2023 - An excavation pit for the pile cap for one of the piers supporting the special
span crossing over the PIE. |
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| 15 July 2023 - A view of the pier in the median of the PIE. |
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| 15 July 2023 - A close up view of the base of the pier as of early-Q3. |
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| 15 July 2023 - A view of ongoing station pier construction. |
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| 15 July 2023 - Excavation works underway for the construction of the station pier pile cap. |
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| 15 July 2023 |
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15 July 2023 - Sheet pile installation to serve as a temporary retaining wall for the pile cap
construction. |
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15 July 2023 - Excavators with vibro-components to help with installation & extraction of sheet
piles. |
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| 15 July 2023 - An excavator on site at the northern end of the station work site. |
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| 15 July 2023 - Bored piling underway for the viaduct to the north of the station. |
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| 15 July 2023 - Concrete pouring in progress for one of the viaduct piles. |
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| 13 August 2023 - A view northwards along Jurong East Central from an eastbound EWL train. |
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| 13 August 2023 |
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20 August 2023 - A view of preparatory works ahead of commencement of construction at the
section near the junction with Boon Lay Way. |
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| 20 August 2023 - Construction barriers in place. |
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| 20 August 2023 |
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20 August 2023 - A view of the junction with Toh Guan Road, where the southern end of the station
work site is located. |
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| 20 August 2023 - Piling work ongoing behind the temporary noise barrier installed. |
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| 20 August 2023 - A view of viaduct piers under construction at the northern end, across the PIE. |
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| 20 August 2023 - Crosshead casting underway. |
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| 20 August 2023 - Several piers with work ongoing at the crosshead level. |
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| 20 August 2023 - Segments of a lifting frame to be used for viaduct segment launching on site. |
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| 20 August 2023 - A view of the remaining piers and crosshead casting works. |
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| 20 August 2023 - Work on the pier to be located south of the PIE. |
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| 20 August 2023 - A close up of the PIE southbank pier. |
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| 27 August 2023 - Pier crosshead construction as seen from the PIE. |
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| 27 August 2023 |
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| 27 August 2023 - Viaduct piers as seen from the PIE. |
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31 August 2023 - An aerial view of the station work site. Several excavation pits can be seen that
will be used for the construction of the pier pile caps. |
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| 31 August 2023 - A view of the station work site as seen from street level. |
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| 31 August 2023 - Excavation pit for the pile cap of the special span crossing of the PIE. |
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| 31 August 2023 - Work on the PIE median pier. |
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| 31 August 2023 - Workers installing scaffolding around the PIE median pier. |
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| 31 August 2023 |
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| 31 August 2023 - A view of one of the excavation pits for the station pile cap. |
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| 31 August 2023 - The viaduct work site north of the station. |
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| 31 August 2023 - The southern end of the station site. |
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| 31 August 2023 - A close up view of the excavation pit for the pile cap. |
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| 10 September 2023 - The PIE median pier beginning its slow rise. |
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| 10 September 2023 - Rebar visible behind the construction netting for the PIE median pier. |
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| 16 September 2023 - A view northwards along Jurong East Central. |
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| 16 September 2023 - The junction with Boon Lay Way undergoing modification works. |
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| 16 September 2023 - Part of the site for the viaduct pier pile cap. |
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| 24 September 2023 - Viaduct piers north of the PIE under construction. |
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| 24 September 2023 - The northern viaduct work site. |
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| 24 September 2023 |
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| 24 September 2023 - A view of the PIE median pier. |
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| 24 September 2023 - An aerial view of the station work site. |
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| 24 September 2023 - A view of the viaduct work site to the south. |
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| 24 September 2023 - The areas denoted by green hoarding are for contract J109. |
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| 24 September 2023 |
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| 24 September 2023 - A close up view of an excavation pit for the station pier pile cap. |
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| 28 September 2023 - A view of the station site as seen from a southbound NSL train. |
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| 28 September 2023 - A view of the area near the PIE special span crossing. |
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JE6 - Jurong Town Hall
Over at Jurong Town Hall station site, along Jurong Town Hall Road, work had made progress with the station structure taking shape after months of work at the base/street level. With the casting of the service ducts below the lowest level of the station, columns began to rise upwards to the second level.
Parts of the launch gantry for the contract also began arriving on site for storage until the viaduct piers completed casting. It is likely that the gantry will only be installed in the coming year as the viaduct piers still had some way to go till completion - none were yet undergoing crosshead construction works.
Further north along Jurong Town Hall Road, work began on the foundations of several piers as the line runs parallel to the namesake road.
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| 30 July 2023 - Construction work on the bored piles for viaduct piers along Jurong Town Hall Road. |
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| 30 July 2023 - Rebar for the station columns visible along Jurong Town Hall Road. |
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| 30 July 2023 - Construction work for viaduct piers south of the station. |
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| 20 August 2023 - One of the partially cast viaduct piers south of the station. |
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| 20 August 2023 - A view of the station columns at base/street level. |
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| 20 August 2023 - Work has been ongoing for the service ducts beneath the first level of the station. |
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| 1 September 2023 - A view southwards along Jurong Town Hall Road, near the new bus interchange. |
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| 1 September 2023 - Work site in the road median for one of the viaduct piers. |
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| 1 September 2023 |
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1 September 2023 - Construction site next to the Jurong Town Hall bus interchange being hoarded
off. |
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| 1 September 2023 |
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| 1 September 2023 - An aerial view of the Jurong Town Hall station site from Teban Gardens. |
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| 1 September 2023 |
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| 24 September 2023 - Works along Jurong Town Hall Road as seen from street level. |
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| 24 September 2023 |
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| 24 September 2023 - Several columns seen wrapped in construction netting. |
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| 24 September 2023 - Components of the launch gantry seen being stored at the back of the site. |
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| 24 September 2023 |
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| 24 September 2023 - A close up view of station columns. |
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| 24 September 2023 - Viaduct columns being constructed south of the station building. |
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| 24 September 2023 |
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| 24 September 2023 - Casting of the viaduct pier column has resumed. |
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| 24 September 2023 - The station columns have now progressed further. |
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| 24 September 2023 - Several more station and viaduct pier columns seen in the distance. |
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| 24 September 2023 - Components of the launch gantry seen in the distance as well. |
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| 24 September 2023 - Station pier columns seen from street level. |
JE7 - Pandan Reservoir
Progress at Pandan Reservoir station had been somewhat slow over the past quarter. The station construction is still focused at the base/street level and despite the work put in, has made little visible progress. The first viaduct pier column to be cast still sat on site partially cast and without any crosshead added to complete the structure.
Further along West Coast Road, however, work was progressing for the construction of the line's viaduct piers. Excavation pits for the pier pile caps could be seen being constructed near the namesake reservoir, ending just before Sungei Ulu Pandan. Other than this, however, there was not much other visible progress to report on over Q3 2023.
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| 30 July 2023 - A view southwards along Jurong Town Hall Road. |
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| 30 July 2023 - Viaduct pier construction underway. |
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| 30 July 2023 - A view of the station site along Jurong Town Hall Road. |
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| 30 July 2023 - A view of the ongoing station work. |
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30 July 2023 - A view northwards along Jurong Town Hall Road. The Pandan Reservoir station
site is on the left. |
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| 30 July 2023 - Another view of ongoing station work. |
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| 30 July 2023 - The viaduct work site to the north of the station building. |
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| 30 July 2023 - Viaduct work site ahead of Sungei Ulu Pandan. |
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| 20 August 2023 - The viaduct work site seen just after Sungei Ulu Pandan. |
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| 20 August 2023 - A view southwards along Jurong Town Hall Road towards West Coast Road. |
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| 20 August 2023 - A view eastwards towards West Coast Road. |
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| 20 August 2023 - A view of the ongoing station construction work. |
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| 20 August 2023 - The partially cast viaduct pier with the station in the background. |
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| 20 August 2023 |
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| 20 August 2023 - Sheet piles denoting excavation pits for the viaduct pier pile caps. |
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| 20 August 2023 |
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1 September 2023 - An aerial view of the station and viaduct work sites along Jurong Town Hall
Road and West Coast Road. |
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| 1 September 2023 - An aerial view of the station site along Jurong Town Hall Road. |
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| 1 September 2023 - An aerial view of the viaduct work site along Jurong Town Hall Road. |
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| 1 September 2023 - A view of the viaduct work site along West Coast Road. |
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| 24 September 2023 - A view of work at the junction to the Ayer Rajah Expressway entry slip road. |
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| 24 September 2023 - Viaduct site along Jurong Town Hall Road. |
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| 24 September 2023 - Station site along Jurong Town Hall Road. |
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| 24 September 2023 - An aerial view of the viaduct work site along West Coast Road. |
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| 24 September 2023 - An excavation pit with the bored pile visible within. |
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| 24 September 2023 - Several excavation pits visible. |
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| 24 September 2023 - A view of the final JRL viaduct pier excavation pit. |
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24 September 2023 - Notice indicating the pier number (right) and a drawing showing the location
of several viaduct pier pile caps & bored piles (left). |
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| 24 September 2023 - The station site at the junction with Teban Gardens Road. |
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| 24 September 2023 - Viaduct piers taking shape north of the station. |
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| 24 September 2023 - Rebar cages for bored piles. |
Work has been progressing at contract J109, albeit slower than that seen at contract J108. We look forward to the progress to come in Q4 as the year draws to a close. Do stay tuned for further updates coming your way!
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