J106 - 1, 2, completed piers, 3, 4, upcoming main shafts

30 October 2022 - The first 2 completed viaduct piers for the contract.

30 October 2022 - A view of the 2 piers from street level, looking northwards.

We seem to be having a thing going with piers being fully cast and ready as of late. Here's some continuing coverage of viaduct piers from contract J105 in our previous post to contract J106. The completed piers within J106's domain are located at the northern end of the contract site. Currently, 2 fully cast piers are visible standing tall above the road.

J105 - Station piers popping up

 

30 October 2022 - A view of the rounded piers located in the road median.
These piers will support the station structure which will be cantilever
above the road.

30 October 2022 - 5 station piers visible. Are you able to spot all 5?

Jurong West station has been progressing steadily and most likely is the second most advanced station currently under construction along the Jurong Region Line (JRL) after Tengah Plantation. This station only falls into second place as the concourse slab crossheads are not yet under construction unlike the former.

J108 - Tengah Plantation casting

 

30 October 2022 - An aerial view of the Tengah Plantation station.

Tengah Plantation station under contract J108 has been progressing steadily since we found a good vantage point from which to view the station earlier this year in June. From this viewpoint, we have been able to document the station's piers going up from mere rebar to concrete structures that are now progressing to have the concourse level crossheads cast.

J106 - Roads back & now for the bicycle park

 

9 October 2022 - A view of both bounds of Jurong
West Street 64 diverted atop the canal.

In our previous visit to Boon Lay, we covered the preparations for the road diversion. Last weekend, the road was again shifted, but away from the temporary split configuration. Both bounds are now back together again, side by side. This shift will allow the former location of the roadway to be transformed into a work site to enable the construction of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) station above.

J107 - Gek Poh gearing up

 

9 October 2022 - A view north along Jurong West Streets 75 & 82.

22 May 2022 - A view towards the north along Jurong West Street 75.

Works at Gek Poh station have been progressing steadily since our last visit here almost half a year ago. Foundation pits can be seen dug for the installation of bored piles that will serve to support the station piers located in the road median. Further up north, the former Pioneer Primary School site can be seen cleared to allow a clear path towards Tawas station.

J108 - Tengah Park progress

 

02 October 2022 - An aerial view of the contract J108 construction site
near Tengah Park station.

The construction site under contract J108 near Tengah Park station has come a long way in the past 9 months. The first viaduct piers for the Jurong Region Line (JRL) were spotted along Bukit Batok Road here. These piers now support the first seen segmental box girders which are being bonded ahead of viaduct construction. October seems to be the target month for several contracts to begin construction of viaducts with several circulars for other contracts also seeming to indicate this as the start date for this phase of construction.

J106 - Reuniting the road

 

Circular by contractor on changes to pedestrian footpaths following the upcoming road diversion.
Source: China Communications Construction Co. via Telegram

Circular by contractor on the upcoming road diversions this weekend.
Source: China Communications Construction Co. via Telegram

Following the successful road diversion phase 1 at the contract J106 site, contractor China Communications Construction Co. will be moving the southbound lanes of Jurong West Street 64 atop the canal. Part of the canal has been decked over to allow the roadway to be shifted atop. This allows the former area occupied by the roads to be freed up for station foundation works. Once the roadway has been diverted, residents in the area can expect the asphalt and any supporting utilities (e.g. drains, lighting, cabling) to be moved out of the way. The cleared site can then be used for bored piling works before the frame of the station can come up.