Jurong Region Line Construction: JRL - A snapshot in January 2024

Overview of JRL stations JS1 - JS8 as of January 2024.
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 January 2024.
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 January 2024.
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 J101 Tengah depot, Contract J120 Jurong East ITH

It's been a while since we've had an update on the progress of the Jurong Region Line (JRL), so what better way to kick off 2024 than with a snapshot update? We bring you a concise look at all the changes that have taken place over the past month along the JRL network.

Phase 1

Tengah depot (Contract J101)
In a nutshell: Work has progressed with several buildings having since come up. The structure for the stabling building is in progress, as is the workshop. Two load centres for power supply are the furthest along in progress and a bin centre is coming up as well. The layout of the concrete trackbeds within the depot are becoming apparent and further layers will be laid atop at a later stage.

11 January 2024

JS1 - Choa Chu Kang (Contract J102)
In a nutshell: Work has progressed to the platform level. The trackbeds for the JRL tracks has become more obvious. Construction of viaduct piers near Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4 are in progress with excavation to expose the top of the foundation piles for the creation of the pile cap. Near a portion of the existing North-South Line (NSL) tracks, viaduct segment launching has begun with 4 segments now bonded to the first pier. Modification work at the existing NSL station is taking place as well.

26 January 2024

21 January 2024

JS2 - Choa Chu Kang West (Contract J102)
In a nutshell: Work on the station's concourse has begun with extensive use of precast beams and decking. The concourse level crossheads are almost complete for all the station piers as well. Further along, viaduct piers are taking shape with a series of 4 portal piers likely to have the portal beam built this year.

21 January 2024

JS2A - Forest Hill (Contract J102, provisional future station)
In a nutshell: The structure for the future infill station can be clearly seen now with the trackbeds for both bounds completed. Launch gantry Mulan has made quick work of putting together the viaduct spans for the Jurong Pier-bound track that now connects to the future infill station structure itself. Work is continuing at the junction with Brickland Road to construct the special span crossing.

21 January 2024

26 January 2024

JS3 - Tengah (Contract J102)
In a nutshell: The station itself remains hidden from view behind all the vegetation, and now behind under construction viaducts as well. However, what can be plainly seen is that work has commenced on the installation of the viaduct's parapet walls, beginning with the reception track connecting from Hong Kah station to Tengah.

10 January 2024

JS4 - Hong Kah (Contract J103)
In a nutshell: Work has started on the Hong Kah station concourse level with the installation of precast beams to form the concourse slab. Viaduct piers south of the station remain unbuilt.

10 January 2024

26 January 2024

JS5 - Corporation (Contract J103)
In a nutshell: Work has progressed towards the platform level with rebar and formwork being installed accordingly. Viaduct span construction is slowly taking place with the launch gantry north of the station and a recently installed segment lifter to the south of the station.

10 January 2024

JS6 - Jurong West (Contract J105)
In a nutshell: Works have progressed well for the concourse slab with the openings clearly visible for lifts and escalators to be installed. The next step will be the casting of the concourse level columns that will support the platform level above. Viaduct construction works continue to push towards the junction with Jalan Bahar and Jalan Boon Lay. However, the viaduct piers here will need to complete the construction of the portal beam on either side of the junction before viaduct span construction can continue.

11 January 2024

JS7 - Bahar Junction (Contract J105)
In a nutshell: Works are plodding along for the construction of the station's portal piers along Jurong West Streets 64 and 75 as well as along Jurong West Avenue 4. Viaduct span construction has begun at one of the piers along Jurong West Street 75 where the Choa Chu Kang-bound and Peng Kang Hill-bound tracks converge/diverge.

21 January 2024

JS8 - Boon Lay (Contract J106)
In a nutshell: The station structure is beginning to rise quite quickly with the mezzanine deck on the southern side completed. Works are shifting towards the concourse level here and the northern side should follow suit soon. Work is beginning on filling in the missing segments of viaduct spans where the movement expansion joints will be located.

21 January 2024

11 January 2024

21 January 2024

JW1 - Gek Poh (Contract J107)
In a nutshell: The station is left with approximately 6 concourse level precast arms to be installed. The casting of the concourse level columns supporting the trackbed is progressing so that the viaduct can be connected to the station at the northern end.

21 January 2024

JW2 - Tawas (Contract J107)
In a nutshell: The station works are at the platform level with the trackbed visible. Precast beams are used for the trackbed and the platform level will receive similar installations as well.

21 January 2024

Phase 2

JE1 - Tengah Plantation (Contract J108)
In a nutshell: The concourse slab is fully cast, with the lift and escalator pits clearly visible. Rebar installation is ongoing for the 3 beams supporting the platform level on the eastern end of the station. Most of the columns supporting the platform levels have been cast.

26 January 2024

JE2 - Tengah Park (Contract J108)
In a nutshell: Concourse beam and slab casting is progressing. Rebar and formwork installation is also in progress for the concourse level columns supporting the platform. South of the site towards Bukit Batok West, we see a few continuous viaduct segments, beyond which lay crossheads ready to receive its viaduct segments.

26 January 2024

JE3 - Bukit Batok West (Contract J108)
In a nutshell: Works for the station is less advanced than its peers sitting closer to Tengah town. Piling and earthworks are still ongoing at the eastern end of the station site, while we can make out completed foundation piles at the western end. Currently, only columns along the northern edge of the station are cast while those along the southern edge are still a work in progress. Further east, we see the first viaduct with crosshead ready, with others to follow.

26 January 2024

JE4 - Toh Guan (Contract J109)
In a nutshell: Active works are in progress on the part of the site nearest to the junction between Jurong East Central and Jurong East Street 21, with the sheet piles, for the earth retaining & stabilising structures, to faciltate casting of viaduct pier pilecaps still visible. Closer to Pan Island Expressway (PIE), we see viaduct piers in various stages of completion, including scaffolding surrounding the pier at the centre median of PIE to prepare for the rebar and formwork for casting.

26 January 2024

Tracks through Jurong East Integrated Transport Hub (Contract J120)
In a nutshell: The first viaduct spans for the tracks running through the future ITH building were cast and the formwork has been removed, exposing the newly cast spans. The fact that this structure is complete way ahead of J109 and J110's viaduct spans in the same area make this a unique sight indeed!

26 January 2024

JE5 - Jurong East (Contract J110)
In a nutshell: We are beginning to see the structural framing for the concourse extension on the eastern end of the station, at the former taxi stand. The existing eastern end of the station on the ground level is draped with protective grey tarp to facilitate the works. Column casting for the new JRL concourse and platform along the gridline closest to the existing westbound viaduct is ongoing.

26 January 2024

JE6 - Jurong Town Hall (Contract J109)
In a nutshell: The piers to support the concourse of the station appear largely ready. Casting of the concourse level has commenced from the middle of the station.

27 January 2024

JE7 - Pandan Reservoir (Contract J109)
In a nutshell: Set against the backdrop of the reservoir for which the station gets its namesake, works here are a little less advanced than that seen at Jurong Town Hall, as groundwork and casting of the station viaduct piers are in full swing. Closer to the end of the phase 2 section of the line, several piers are midway through construction with the viaduct pier columns visible.

27 January 2024

Phase 3 (South)

JS9 - Enterprise (Contract J111)
In a nutshell: 2 of the piers on the Peng Kang Hill-bound track of the station have completed casting, while the rest of the piers are in various stages of formwork installation and construction. Towards the north, next to the contract boundary, rebar and formwork installation is in progress for the crossheads next to Boon Lay Way and Sungei Lanchar respectively.

27 January 2024

11 January 2024

JS10 - Tukang (Contract J111)
In a nutshell: Piling works are still in progress for the piers for this contract. There are no signs of any sheet pile installation yet, representing that there still remains a fair amount of work to be done before the pile caps can be completed and viaduct pier columns built atop.

27 January 2024

JS11 - Jurong Hill (Contract J112)
In a nutshell: Similar to J111, piling works are also in progress for the piers for this contract. We expect that the piers will become progressively more visible in the second half of the year.

27 January 2024

JS12 - Jurong Pier (Contract J112)
In a nutshell: Road and driveway diversions has been completed for the contract site on the north side of Jalan Buroh, and we should see piling works commencing soon. On the south side, at the station proper, foundation works and pilecap casting is ongoing.

27 January 2024

Phase 3 (North)

JW3 - Nanyang Gateway (Contract J113)
In a nutshell: Compared to J111 and J112, works at J113 looks slightly more advanced, with more viaduct piers opposite North Hill along Nanyang Crescent completely casted. For the station site, foundation works are still ongoing and no piers are visible yet.

15 January 2024

JW4 - Nanyang Crescent (Contract J113)
In a nutshell: The first viaduct segments at the higher ground east of Nanyang Walk have been installed and are progressing rapidly, which makes this part of the most advanced out of the Phase 3 contracts. At the station site, work on parring down the hillside to make way for the station building is progressing.

15 January 2024

JW5 - Peng Kang Hill (Contract J115A)
In a nutshell: While this is the last contract to be awarded, the rapid clearance of the site allows piling works to proceed with few encumbrances within most of the site. At the junction of Nanyang Crescent and Nanyang Drive on the northern end, site preparation works is still ongoing.

15 January 2024

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