We've been on a journey re-looking back at the progress made through the year at the various Jurong Region Line (JRL) contracts. Thus far, we've gone through the phase 1 contracts, which you can view here:
- Contract J101 for Tengah Depot
- Contract J102 for Choa Chu Kang, Choa Chu Kang West & Tengah stations
- Contract J103 for Hong Kah & Corporation stations
- Contract J105 for Jurong West & Bahar Junction stations
- Contract J106 for Boon Lay station
- Contract J107 for Gek Poh & Tawas stations
Having completed the rotation of phase 1 contracts, we now venture into phase 2 territory. These stations will open a year later than their phase 1 counterparts and will serve a separate service on their own, unofficially called the eastern route, which consists of 7 stations. The first contract along this phase is Contract J108, which was awarded to a joint venture between McConnell Dowell & John Holland.
Milestones attained by this contract thus far have included the completion of casting all precast segmental boxes for viaducts, the commencement of roof frame installation works at two (2) stations and the commencement of linkbridges connecting to station exits at one (1) station. Of the phase 2 contracts, this one is slightly ahead of the others. More details after the jump.
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| September 2024 - Certificate of commendation for the completion of precast segmental box casting for viaduct segments. Source: Concrete Innovators Co Pte Ltd |
JE1 - Tengah Plantation
Through the year, progress at the station has been a little bit of a mixed bag. There were times where it was progressing really quickly and times where it seemed to have stagnated. Platform level works have seemed to take forever, with beams beginning to be cast at the beginning of the year. By the year's end, precast elements of the platform deck had been installed and the station had not seemed to progress beyond that. We understand that this may be due to the ongoing viaduct construction works - more on that in a bit.
Through the year, progress at the station has been a little bit of a mixed bag. There were times where it was progressing really quickly and times where it seemed to have stagnated. Platform level works have seemed to take forever, with beams beginning to be cast at the beginning of the year. By the year's end, precast elements of the platform deck had been installed and the station had not seemed to progress beyond that. We understand that this may be due to the ongoing viaduct construction works - more on that in a bit.
A noteworthy observation towards the end of the year would be the installation of the station's metal roof frame commencing. Featuring the diamond design common through phase 2, works had begun on the southern side of the station.
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| 26 January 2024 - A view of the station from Plantation Crescent at street level in early 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - A view of the station from Plantation Crescent at street level in end 2024. |
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| 26 January 2024 - An aerial view of the station under construction in early 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - An aerial view of the station under construction in end 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - An aerial view of the station from the northeast side. |
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| 12 December 2024 - The diamond shaped roof support columns being installed. |
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| 12 December 2024 - Installation of the diamond shaped roof support columns. |
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| 26 January 2024 - An aerial view of the station with platform support beams under construction in early 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - An aerial view of the station with the platform level deck segments in place and the trackbed parapet walls cast. Launch gantry Magnificent Mammoth is docked on the adjacent viaduct span. |
Viaduct construction had been steady going up to about September when the launch gantry Magnificent Mammoth completed the viaduct span at the viaduct pier adjacent to the station. Since then, the gantry had not made any progress. Over time, supporting braces within the station building could be seen installed, likely to take on the additional stress of supporting the heavy launch gantry as it crawls through the station upon the completion of segment launching.
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| 26 January 2024 - A view of the launch gantry above Tengah Link operating in the balanced cantilevered method. |
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| 12 December 2024 - The section of viaduct above Tengah Link, now since completed and with parapet walls installed. |
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| 26 January 2024 - A view of viaduct span construction along Plantation Crescent, as seen from Tengah Link. |
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| 23 November 2024 - A view of the completed viaduct spans along Plantation Crescent, seen from Tengah Link. |
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| 12 December 2024 - A view of the falsework brace (in orange) installed beneath the station's cantilevered concourse level crosshead. |
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| 12 December 2024 - A view of the falsework brace (in orange) installed at the station's concourse level to support the platform level above. |
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| 12 December 2024 - A view of the falsework brace (in orange) installed at the station's concourse level to support the platform level above. |
This station has seen the quickest progress of all stations under phase 2 of the line. At the beginning of the year, construction was focused on the station's concourse level. By the end of the year, most of the metal roof frame has been installed. Parts of the linkbridge connecting to the exit, located across Bukit Batok Road from the station, were also in place with others due to join before the year's end as well. Progress here had surely overtaken that of neighbouring Tengah Plantation station.
Viaduct construction had also progressed, with launch gantry Rock Steady completing the launch of all viaduct segmental boxes required for the cripple siding section, south of the station. The gantry was subsequently relocated, to be installed east of Bukit Batok West station for the final run to complete the viaduct section there. Parapet wall installation had begun on both sections of the viaduct to the north & south of the station. Along the southern portion, sections of the site had begun to be cleared and a dividing fence within the site installed. The beginnings of a metal structure could be seen as well, potentially being for a maintenance shed to be used for track works.
JE3 - Bukit Batok West
This station has risen from the ground much like how a Phoenix rises from ashes. The beginning of the year did not look very promising for progress, given that there was barely any station to be seen. Nonetheless, approximately 80% of the station was having platform level works underway by end 2024.
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| 1 January 2024 - An aerial view of the station and viaducts on either side under construction in early 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - An aerial view of the station and viaducts on either side under construction in end 2024. |
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| 1 January 2024 - A close up aerial view of the station structure under construction in early 2024. Works were focused on the station's concourse level. |
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| 12 December 2024 - A close up aerial view of the station structure under construction in end 2024. Works were focused on the roof frame installation and linkbridge connecting to the exit across Bukit Batok Road from the station. |
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| 26 January 2024 - Another aerial view of the station in early 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - Another aerial view of the station in end 2024. |
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| 26 January 2024 - Viaducts to the station's north in early 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - Viaducts to the station's north in end 2024. |
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| 26 January 2024 - A view of the station building in early 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - A view of the station building in end 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - Completed viaducts on the southern side of the station. A large structure was under construction, which may be a maintenance shed for the track works temporary staging area. |
JE3 - Bukit Batok West
This station has risen from the ground much like how a Phoenix rises from ashes. The beginning of the year did not look very promising for progress, given that there was barely any station to be seen. Nonetheless, approximately 80% of the station was having platform level works underway by end 2024.
Viaduct construction works were also progressing, albeit at a slower rate than that of the station building. With all the piers for the viaduct in this section completed, work began towards the end of the year on launching the segments near the station building.
With extremely decent progress given that the stations along this stretch open a year after the phase 1 stations, 2025 will definitely bring about more developments. Both Bukit Batok West and Tengah Plantation stations would likely begin work on the linkbridges connecting to the station exits and viaduct construction works should finally wrap up. We look forward to all that 2025 has to bring to contract J108.
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| 26 January 2024 - An aerial view of the JRL viaducts running parallel to Bukit Batok Road before swinging east ahead of the Pan Island Expressway in early 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - An aerial view of the JRL viaducts running parallel to Bukit Batok Road before swinging east ahead of the Pan Island Expressway in end 2024. |
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| 26 January 2024 - A view of Bukit Batok West station under construction in early 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - A view of Bukit Batok West station under construction in end 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - A view of the station building in end 2024. |
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| 24 February 2024 - Viaduct piers under construction further east from Bukit Batok West station in early 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - Viaduct piers under construction further east from Bukit Batok West station in end 2024. |
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| 1 January 2024 - Viaduct piers under construction after the Bukit Batok Road crossing in early 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - Viaduct piers after the Bukit Batok Road crossing in end 2024. The two piers on the left can be seen in the January 2024 photo as the semi-built piers. |
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| 26 January 2024 - Viaduct piers under construction after the Bukit Batok Road crossing in early 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - Viaduct piers and segment launching after the Bukit Batok Road crossing in end 2024. The pier on the right is one of the piers under construction in the January 2024 image. |
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| 12 December 2024 - Viaduct segment launching works in progress as of end 2024. |
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| 26 January 2024 - The beginnings of the station structure emerging in early 2024. |
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| 26 January 2024 - A concrete pump on site casting the station building's base in early 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - The station building now being built up to the platform level in end 2024. |
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| 12 December 2024 - A close up view of the western end of the station as viaduct span construction approaches in end 2024. |
With extremely decent progress given that the stations along this stretch open a year after the phase 1 stations, 2025 will definitely bring about more developments. Both Bukit Batok West and Tengah Plantation stations would likely begin work on the linkbridges connecting to the station exits and viaduct construction works should finally wrap up. We look forward to all that 2025 has to bring to contract J108.
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