Jurong Region Line Construction: JRL - A snapshot in November 2025

Overview of JRL stations JS1 - JS8 as of November 2025.
Top (L - R): JS1 - Choa Chu Kang, JS2 - Choa Chu Kang West, JS3 - Tengah
Middle (L - R): JS4 - Hong Kah, JS5 – Corporation, JS6 - Jurong West
Bottom (L - R): JS7 - Bahar Junction, JS8 - Boon Lay

Overview of JRL stations JW1 - JW2 & JE1 - JE7 as of November 2025.
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 November 2025.
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 done a Snapshot feature for the Jurong Region Line (JRL), with the last being done in September 2025. Since then, we've had the chance to visit the various sites again after a brief hiatus in October (you know, life gets busy). Here are some of the highlights, each of which could be their own headline, from the month of November:

Completion of viaduct span construction for Phase 1
Commencement of noise barrier installation along Phase 1 reaches more locations
Roofing works commences along Phase 3 (South)

The first of these headlines is significant, as it means that rail laying works can commence across the entire Phase 1 of the line. In fact, this has largely commenced as you'll come to see later on. Viaduct span construction is still ongoing along various parts of Phase 2 and 3. In total, 9 contracts have completed viaduct span construction works from a total of 13, bringing completion by contract to approximately 69%.

With so much activity taking place and progress being made, we'll dive deeper into the short updates across the various phases.

Phase 1
Most stations under this phase have completed roofing works and have moved onto construction of the station exits. One notable exception to this, however, is at Gek Poh where construction works require the closure of Jurong West Street 75 to proceed at an accelerated schedule. Elsewhere, reinstatement works below the project sites were taking place.

Track works have also ramped up with the rails first being installed then the alignment cast in place with the concrete plinths acting as guard rails. Noise barriers are there transported along the rails to be installed in place along the viaduct's parapet walls. To date, all phase 1 stations with the exception of Choa Chu Kang have had rails installed.

Tengah depot (Contract J101)
In a nutshell: Works have progressed at the administration building with more cladding installed. The rolling stock stabling shed has also had more cladding installed as well. Other structures such as the rolling stock workshop, train wash plant, locomotive & permanent way workshops still require further works to match the level of completion of the administration building & rolling stock stabling shed.

30 November 2025

JS1 - Choa Chu Kang (Contract J102)
In a nutshell: Choa Chu Kang station is the only phase 1 station to not have rails laid yet. The roof panels of the station were being installed as well, likely to be the only station featuring a red roof to match with the existing North-South Line (NSL) and Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) stations. Within the NSL station, hoarding around the newly installed lift and reconfigured escalators at the northern end of the station was being removed. These would allow for similar reconfiguration works to be carried out at the southern end of the station.

30 November 2025

JS2 - Choa Chu Kang West (Contract J102)
In a nutshell: Noise barrier installation works were in progress along the stretch of line along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3, with the majority of the supporting posts installed. At the station site, works were moving towards the architectural element installation commencing. Part of the glass facade could be seen installed at the concourse level along with cladding along the ceiling facade panels. Also taking place along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3, reinstatement works were being carried out with drainage reconstruction taking place.

30 November 2025

JS2A - Forest Hill (Contract J102, provisional future station)
In a nutshell: With trackworks mostly completed in the vicinity of the future in-fill station, components of the signaling system were beginning to make appearances. Most notable are the signaling antenna that have been installed along the viaduct.

30 November 2025

JS3 - Tengah (Contract J102)
In a nutshell: A closer look at the station allows us to see that rail laying works for both levels have been completed. However, the tracks on the upper level have not undergone final alignment and final stage track casting works. Nearby the station, noise barrier installation works were taking place.

30 November 2025

JS4 - Hong Kah (Contract J103)
In a nutshell: With the station mostly completed, works to lay rails connecting the line onwards towards Corporation station were commencing. Rails on the Choa Chu Kang-bound track were since laid, but not for the Jurong Pier-bound track. Noise barrier installation works were also underway near the station.

30 November 2025

JS5 - Corporation (Contract J103)
In a nutshell: Works appeared to be focused on the station interior, with cladding and ceiling panels being installed. There was no further noticeable progress along the utility boom at platform level.

30 November 2025

JS6 - Jurong West (Contract J105)
In a nutshell: Marked progress at the station includes the construction of 2 of 3 exit linkbridges connecting the station to the exits. With the installation of the station's glass facade at concourse level, it is slightly more difficult to view the interior to understand the progress of works there. At platform level, works have yet to commence on the installation of the utility boom.

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JS7 - Bahar Junction (Contract J105)
In a nutshell: Roof installation works were were underway for the side platform at the satellite station building and along the connecting linkbridge to the main station building. Signs of interior works could be seen with wires for the hanging of ceiling panels present. Construction of the station's 6 exits were also underway.

23 November 2025

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JS8 - Boon Lay (Contract J106)
In a nutshell: The structure of the station was mostly completed, with the exits also fully constructed and connected to the station building. Work on the interior were beginning to progress as well. Over at the existing East-West Line (EWL) station, modification works weren't as advanced as compared to those at Choa Chu Kang, with installation works for the additional lift and escalator yet to begin.

23 November 2025

JW1 - Gek Poh (Contract J107)
In a nutshell: Roofing works were underway with the frame for the entire station completed. Installation of the layers of insulation was being worked on. At the platform level, the utility boom was being installed along the length of the platform. It appears that initially, each platform will be served by 2 escalators, 2 lifts and 4 staircases each within the public area. In December, the section of Jurong West Street 75 passing beneath the station will be fully closed to allow for reinstatement works. These works are likely to include construction of the station exits next to Gek Poh shopping centre & block 749.

23 November 2025

JW2 - Tawas (Contract J107)
In a nutshell: Station interior works and facade architectural works were progressing. At the facade, additional metal structures were being added to shelter the interior from rain and other weather elements. In the interior, cladding systems were being installed to allow for the ceiling panels to be hung. The station exits were yet to be completed, nor the linkbridges connecting to the concourse level. Along the track, noise barriers were being installed on either side of the station.

23 November 2025

Phase 2
The second phase of the line is coming along, albeit at a slightly slower pace. Most stations have since commenced roof installation works, with the only exception being Toh Guan station. The other development would be the construction of station exits commencing for Tengah Plantation station, along with associated connecting linkbridges. Apart from that, little else has realistically changed within the phase.

JE1 - Tengah Plantation (Contract J108)
In a nutshell: With roofing works nearly completed for the station, works were shifting towards the station exits. The exit near Plantation Plaza had its structure completed with the linkbridge connecting to both the shopping centre and station concourse level. The other remaining exit was less completed though. With viaduct span construction works completed, the section of Plantation Crescent that was formerly closed to traffic was cleared and subsequently reopened to traffic from 1 December 2025.

30 November 2025

JE2 - Tengah Park (Contract J108)
In a nutshell: Interior fit out works appear to have begun within the station, what little of it we can see at least. At the platform level, the utility boom was being installed with the initial frame through which electrical ducting will be installed visible. At concourse level, framing for the installation of wall panel cladding was visible within the atrium well for stair and escalator access to the platform.

30 November 2025

JE3 - Bukit Batok West (Contract J108)
In a nutshell: Everything at the station appears to point to its readiness for rails to be laid, with the station and its connecting exit having its structure completed. Recent releases by the construction joint venture indicate that the 12m high noise barriers around the connecting exit will be disassembled and the former multi-purpose hall rebuilt shortly.

30 November 2025

JE4 - Toh Guan (Contract J109)
In a nutshell: Works to cast the station platform progressively were underway, with both ends of the station featuring significant progress. The centre section of the station still featured bare rebar. Following the completion of casting works, it is likely that roof frame installation works would commence as well. To the north of the station, viaduct span works were mostly completed, save for a few gaps between spans and a missing segment of approximately 1.5 spans immediately north of the station. To the south, viaduct segment launching works were still in progress at various piers. The section crossing over the existing EWL tracks was gearing up for likely launching using the trestle system, with a giant crawler crane being erected on site to assist with lifting works.

30 November 2025

Tracks through Jurong East Integrated Transport Hub (Contract J120)
In a nutshell: The segment running through the future J-Hub was mostly completed with all parapet walls since installed along the viaduct. With the completion of these works, the next phase of works would involve rail laying.

30 November 2025

JE5 - Jurong East (Contract J110)
In a nutshell: Roof frame installation works were nearing completion, with one section of cladding installed along the roof thus far. On either end of the station, viaduct span construction works were completed, together with parapet wall installation. At the western end of the station, the transfer link hub was beginning to take shape, with the upper levels beginning to appear near the interface at level 3 where connections to the existing platforms would be made. Within the existing NSL & EWL station, reconfiguration works were taking place at various points along the platforms for the relocation of utilities and services to make way for the demolition of the plant rooms located at the platform end connecting to the future transfer link hub.

30 November 2025

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JE6 - Jurong Town Hall (Contract J109)
In a nutshell: The Town Hall station has been progressing quietly, with the full roof frame installed and now roofing panels following suit. Preparatory works were underway for the linkbridge connecting to the station to be added on in due time. Viaduct spans to the north/west of the station were installed with parapet walls, while viaduct span construction continued to the south with the launch gantry abutting the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE). Closer to Jurong East station, crosshead casting works were underway for the pier long span crossing above Jurong Town Hall Road and work on the split level viaduct was progressing well.

30 November 2025

JE7 - Pandan Reservoir (Contract J109)
In a nutshell: The station was the latest along phase 2 to commence roof frame installation works, with approximately half of the initial roof frame structure installed. Work was slightly delayed due to an unfortunate fatal accident in the site's vicinity, which resulted in a stop work order. Our condolences to the worker and his family. The entire platform level had since been cast, with crossheads for the viaduct piers south of the station following suit.

30 November 2025

Phase 3 (South)
Stations under contract J111 continued to progress with works shifting to the installation of the roof frame, while stations under contract J112 were still working on the station's basic structures. No station exit structures were visible yet for the stations under contract J111, although these were in place for some exits at Jurong Hill station under contract J112.

JS9 - Enterprise (Contract J111)
In a nutshell: The roof frame was nearly completely installed, with roof panel installation works also in progress concurrently. Lift shaft frames could also be seen already installed at platform level, prior to roof panel installation overhead. To the station's north, viaduct span construction works were complete while only a few gaps remained in the section south of the station. Where the line crosses over Jurong Central Park, next to Safra Jurong club house, a temporary staging area was being set up for track works along this phase of the line.

23 November 2025

JS10 - Tukang (Contract J111)
In a nutshell: Roof frame installation works at the station had just commenced, with the V-column base attachments being the first components to be put in. Thus far, at least 5 pairs of the 6 sections were installed. Construction of the viaduct spans on both sides of the station continued as well,

23 November 2025

JS11 - Jurong Hill (Contract J112)
In a nutshell: Work continued on the station's structure, with 9 of the 10 station piers in place. Several had crossheads completed and work on the concourse slab was underway through the installation of precast beams. Viaduct span construction was underway to the north of the station in various short segments

23 November 2025

JS12 - Jurong Pier (Contract J112)
In a nutshell: Casting works appeared to be underway at the platform and track bed level, with the station structure gradually taking shape. There were no signs yet of construction of the new exit to be connected to the station via a connecting subway. Diaphragm wall works north of the station were underway for this connection. Also to the station's north, work was underway for the construction of the viaduct pier pile caps.

23 November 2025

Phase 3 (North)
This section of the line has shown remarkable progress, with all stations having work progressing on their respective roofs and the few remaining viaduct spans being constructed. Parapet wall installation was underway for most of the completed viaduct spans as well.

JW3 - Nanyang Gateway (Contract J113)
In a nutshell: Parts of the station roof were having the final layer of roof panels installed. Works on the construction of the station exits were also underway. At track level, parapet walls were being installed along the completed viaduct spans.

23 November 2025

JW4 - Nanyang Crescent (Contract J113)
In a nutshell: With the station's roof frame in place, roof panel installation was underway. Observed within the station's upper concourse were lift shaft frames as well. Several of these were located further east, while one was located towards the west, near the head end of the Peng Kang Hill-bound track. Viaduct span construction works and parapet wall installation had been completed, with preparation for rail laying works underway.

23 November 2025

JW5 - Peng Kang Hill (Contract J115A)
In a nutshell: The final station on the line had commenced roof frame installation works. With most of the frame in place, it would be a matter of time before the panels began installation works as well. Viaduct span construction to the north of the station was largely completed, with parapet wall installation taking place. South of the station, a few gaps remained to structural completion of the viaduct span construction works. The viaducts under this contract also include connection points to the since deferred remote stabling facility which would have been built behind the station.