J107 / Gek Poh & Tawas - A 2024 progress report

Making headway through our 2024 progress report, we've come to the sixth contract and the final one under the first phase - contract J107. In case you missed them, here are the first five parts of the 2024 progress report thus far:

• 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 the Jurong Region Line (JRL) was won by Chip Eng Seng - Sembawang Design Corporation (CES_SDC) and involves the construction of two stations at Gek Poh and Tawas. Both of the stations will utilise side platform layouts. Significant milestones attained through 2024 have included the completion of casting for all viaduct piers along the contract, the commencement of roof frame installation works at Tawas station and the long span crossing over the Pan Island Expressway reaching the mid-point. We take a closer look at the various accomplishments made in greater detail after the jump.

J107 - Gek Poh & Tawas update Q2 2024

A view of contract J107 stations at Gek Poh and Tawas in end-Q2.

Advances in the progress of Gek Poh and Tawas stations were seen over Q2 of the year. At Gek Poh station, the concourse was largely completed while over at Tawas, the platform level beams were coming along well. Viaduct progress along contract J107 was also making headway, with viaduct spans stretching longer and longer through the quarter. Join us as we dive into the progress update for the contract over the second quarter of 2024.

J107 - Gek Poh & Tawas update Q1 2024

 

21 March 2024 - A view of Gek Poh station as at end-Q1 2024.

21 March 2024 - A view of Tawas station as at end-Q1 2024.

Contract J107 is for the construction of Gek Poh and Tawas stations and is the last of the contracts for phase 1 of the Jurong Region Line (JRL). Progress over the first quarter has been swift with works at both stations advancing visibly. Preparatory works were also taking place to commence viaduct span launching across the Pan Island Expressway, just south of the Tawas station. More after the jump.

J107 - Tawas update Q3 2023

 

24 September 2023 - A view of Tawas station as seen from the north.

As of the end of Q3 2023, work at the Tawas station was progressing to casting of the trackbed & platform level support columns. Using precast platform level crossheads, the side platform slabs of the station will be supported by central columns below the trackbed. Apart from Tengah station, Tawas is likely to be one of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) stations to be built the quickest. Join us as we take a look at the progress made over the past quarter.

J107 - Tawas update Q2 2023

 

29 June 2023 - A view of the under construction Tawas station.

15 June 2023 - An aerial view of Tawas station.

Further north at contract J107, is the second station under contractor CES_SDC's purview - Tawas. Located next to Cleantech Park, the station will serve the Jurong Innovation District area as well as the southeastern part of Nanyang Technological University. We take a look at how the site has progressed over the past quarter.

J107 - Tawas update Q1

 

12 March 2023 - A view of the station's construction, just north of the Pan Island Expressway.

12 March 2023 - A close up view of the station's construction. The concourse level can be seen
shaping up.

Tawas station is being constructed under contract J107. Located in a greenfield site north of the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) near Cleantech Park, the station is progressing quickly. The concourse level can be seen being constructed, with the majority of the station's piers already up and ready for the subsequent stage of works. Similar to Gek Poh station across the PIE to the south, Tawas station will sit atop a future road that runs beneath.

J107 - Tawas year-end update

 

16 December 2022 - A view of the Tawas station site.

26 June 2021 -  A similar view of the station site a year ago.

Whilst progress at Tawas station is slower than sister station Gek Poh being built under the same contract, there have been significant changes to the site. Station piers are now clearly visible and have been cast to the concourse level height. However, there are still no viaduct piers visible in the area. Nonetheless, when compared with images from a year prior, there has been significant change from the empty vacant land that was there formerly.

J107 - Pier casting commenced

 

17 November 2022 - The first pier for contract J107 has been partially
cast.

17 November 2022 - The first, partially cast pier & others under
construction along Jurong West Street 81.

GEK POH VILLE - A sleepy suburb in Jurong West, the quiet neighbourhood has recently seen a fair amount of upheaval with construction works for the Jurong Region Line (JRL) taking place along the median of one of the major, arterial roads serving the area. The future Gek Poh JRL station will sit just outside the Gek Poh Shopping Centre.

JRL1 - Station renders

A view of Hong Kah station
Source: LTA & Eng Lee-Wai Fong JV

Recently we came across some new renders of the stations along the Jurong Region Line (JRL). We thought it would be fitting to do a re-post of all the renders we've amassed thus far. Do stay tuned as we'll let you know where we got the new renders from after the phase 3 batch.

Contract awards - J151, J106, J107 & J110

Render of the contract J151 trains by Hyundai Rotem.
Source: LTA

February has been a milestone month in the progress of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) with the award of 4 major contracts for the line. These include contracts for supply of trains for the line as well as the construction of 2 stations and 2 interchanges.

Pre-construction - Tawas

Lorong Tawas is currently a quiet lane surrounded by greenery just across the Pan Island Expressway from Jurong West town. Much of the surrounding area is a secondary forest. However, plans for the area involve developing the land into the Jurong Town Corporation's (JTC) Cleantech Park precinct under the Jurong Innovation District.

18 February 2019 - An aerial panorama of the area where Tawas station will be located.

Roads JRL may align with - Jurong West & NTU branch

Indicative map of Jurong Region Line (JRL)
Source: LTA

Previously we looked at how the Jurong Region Line (JRL) may weave its way through to Jurong East & West Coast. Today we look at how it would weave itself to its other 2 terminals - NTU and Jurong Industrial Estate.