J109 / Toh Guan, Jurong Town Hall & Pandan Reservoir - A 2024 progress report

We're into phase 2 of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) 2024 progress report. Before we jump into all the details for contract J109, here are some of the previous contracts that we've reported on for the year:

• 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
• Contract J108 for Tengah Plantation, Tengah Park & Bukit Batok West stations

Moving onto contract J109 proper, some of the milestones that the contract has seen this year includes the completion of casting of concourse level crossheads at Toh Guan station and the commencement of viaduct segment launching at Jurong Town Hall. This contract is a little less advanced in terms of progress as compared to contract J108, but nonetheless has been making steady progress as well. All the details after the jump.

J109 - Toh Guan, Jurong Town Hall & Pandan Reservoir update Q2 2024

Contract J109's three stations as of end-Q2.

Contract J109's three stations - Toh Guan, Jurong Town Hall & Pandan Reservoir - saw slight progress. The station site with the most progress over the quarter was Toh Guan, which saw the station's concourse level crossheads constructed. Works at Jurong Town Hall and Pandan Reservoir station were unfortunately a little slower through the quarter, with not as much visible progress seen. We take a look at the progress made through the quarter after the jump.

J109 - Toh Guan, Jurong Town Hall & Pandan Reservoir update Q1 2024

 

18 March 2024 - An aerial view of Toh Guan station at the end of Q1. The first station pier
crosshead formwork for the concourse level slab can be seen.

18 March 2024 - An aerial view of the Jurong Town Hall station at the end of Q1.

18 March 2024 - An aerial view of Pandan Reservoir station at the end of Q1.

Contract J106 entails the construction of Toh Guan, Jurong Town Hall and Pandan Reservoir stations. Over the past quarter, the most changes can be seen over at Toh Guan station with the formwork for the first station pier's concourse level crosshead can be seen. At Jurong Town Hall however, things were a little slower with casting work continuing over at the concourse level slab. Pandan Reservoir station saw similar progress, with work still mostly focused on the street level foundations and underfloor cable troughs. We'll dive deeper into the works at the various sites under the contract.

J109 - Toh Guan, Jurong Town Hall & Pandan Reservoir update Q3 2023

A compilation of progress at the 3 station sites as at September 2023.

Q3 of 2023 has been a fruitful one for contract J109. Although there may not have been as visible progress as contract J108, the stations and viaduct piers under this contract has been making in-roads to completion of the structures for the line. Do check out the progress report for contract J109 after the jump!

J109 - Pandan Reservoir update Q2 2023

 

20 May 2023 - A view of Pandan Reservoir station site.

The last station under contract J109, and for our phase 2 updates as of Q2 2023, is Pandan Reservoir. This station will also be the terminus of the eastern route - until plans to extend the line are finalised. Initially, the line was anticipated to have ended at a station that would have allowed interchange connectivity with the Cross Island Line (CRL). However, we understand that as plans for the CRL were being drawn up, the West Coast station of the line was shifted further east to serve the West Coast neighbourhood proper. As such, the planned connecting station just across the Pandan River did not materialise. Combined with the fact that there were studies ongoing about extending this route of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) to link up with the Circle Line (CCL), ultimately lead to the line's eastern route terminating at Pandan Reservoir for the foreseeable future. At this moment, we are unsure if the CRL's West Coast station has any provisions for connection with an extension of the JRL from Pandan Reservoir.

Just like Jurong Town Hall's update for Q2 2023, we will begin with a review of the site as of Q1 2023.

JRL PIC - Updated with new 3D station models

 

1 August 2023 - A view of the Choa Chu Kang station complex, which will feature 10 platforms
when completed - 4 for the LRT, 3 for the NSL & 3 for JRL.

A recent post by MP for Keat Hong divison, Mr. Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, showed a visit to the Jurong Region Line (JRL) Project Information Centre (PIC) featuring new station architectural models. Our team made a visit to the JRL PIC today to check out the new additions to the collection.

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J109 - Pandan Reservoir year-end update

 

18 December 2022 - A view of the first viaduct pier in the vicinity near the new junction of Teban
Gardens, Jurong Town Hall Road & Pandan Gardens.

Pandan Reservoir is the last stop of phase 2 of the Jurong Region Line (JRL). Progress here has come some way along with the first viaduct pier now visible on site. Come 8th January 2023, the junction of Teban Gardens & Jurong Town Hall Road will be shifted further north to form a cross-junction with Pandan Gardens. Preparatory work is currently underway to shift the junction & extend the existing alignment of Teban Gardens to facilitate station works.

JRL2 - Station renders

 

A new render of Bukit Batok West station under contract J108.
Source: LTA & John Holland-McConnell Dowell JV

We hope that you've enjoyed our previous post on the renders of the phase 1 stations of the Jurong Region Line (JRL). We're back with more now, this time for phase 2 which will run towards mega-hub Jurong East and onwards to the Pandan Reservoir.

J109 Construction Update - Q3 2021

 

3D rendering of the northern section of contract J109.
Source: Jurong-Clementi Town Council

As our previous post was getting rather long, we decided to split up the updates for easier readability. This section will cover updates on contract J109, the second contract under phase 2 of the Jurong Region Line (JRL). Contract J109 was won by Daewoo - Yongnam joint venture and involves the construction of Toh Guan, Jurong Town Hall & Pandan Reservoir stations. Interestingly this contract is split into 2 sectors located north and south of Jurong East interchange which will be built under a separate contract, being contract J110 won by Daelim.

Contract awards - J109, J152, J155 & J160

Render of the Toh Guan station.
Source: JRTC

On Friday, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced the award of 4 contracts for the Jurong Region Line (JRL). The first contract awarded was for J109 which will include the construction of Toh Guan, Jurong Town Hall and Pandan Reservoir stations along with associated viaducts and commuter facilities. This contract has been awarded to the joint venture of Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co Ltd - Yongnam Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd. Daewoo is currently constructing the Stevens station on the Thomson-East Coast Line while Yongnam has been a key supplier of struts used in the construction of several underground MRT stations.

JRL2 - All contracts released for bid

The Land Transport Authority released the last tender for phase 2 of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) on 31st July 2019 - contract J109 for the design & construction of Toh Guan, Jurong Town Hall and Pandan Reservoir stations, viaducts inclusive. With the release of tender bidding for contract J109, all contracts for phase 2 of the line have been floated for tender.

Pre-construction - Pandan Reservoir

Pandan Reservoir station is located at the southern end of the Jurong Region Line's east route. It serves both Teban Gardens and Pandan Gardens estate on either side of the terminus.

21 April 2019 - An aerial panorama of the site for the future Pandan Reservoir station, to be located behind the school in the
foreground.

Roads JRL may align with - Jurong East branch

Typical road name sign
Source: SRX

In our previous post, we touched on the location shift of Choa Chu Kang bus interchange to make way for the Jurong Region Line (JRL) station. In this post, we explore the potential roads that the JRL may align with along the Jurong East & West Coast branch.