J102 - And its gone!

 

24 January 2021 - View of Choa Chu Kang interchange complex with block 303 demolished

Work on contract J102 has proceeded swiftly with demolition of Block 303 Choa Chu Kang central commencing in December 2020. A month later and the entire block has been brought down to make way for the new Jurong Region Line (JRL) being added to the station complex. As part of the JRL project, two additional platforms will be constructed at the station, allowing access from the North South Line (NSL) to the JRL.

J106 - Revised work time lines

 

12 January 2021 - Aerial view of the contract J106 site for Boon Lay station.

A recent visit to the contract J106 worksite earlier in January showed a new circular being issued by contractor China Communications Construction Company. In the circular, several dates for key work items have been pushed back.

J107 - LTA updates

Artist's impression of Gek Poh station
Source: Foo Mee Har

In the time since our last update, we've been grateful to have been supplied with information by Ms. Audrey Teo who lives near to the upcoming Gek Poh station. In a circular to residents, the Land Transport Authority explains the upcoming works under contract J107.

J109 - Soil investigation & Utility tracing

 

18 April 2019

Contract J109 entails the construction of Toh Guan, Jurong Town Hall and Pandan Reservoir stations for the Jurong Region Line (JRL). A strange contract as it is broken into two sections - the northern section which involves Toh Guan station and the southern section which involves the other 2 stations. In between are contracts J120 and J110 for the construction of viaducts through the Jurong Hub integrated development & construction of Jurong East interchange station respectively.

J110 - A new bus interchange

 

29 November 2020 - A view of the first temporary Jurong East bus interchange next to Jurong East MRT station.

After nearly 9 years in operation, the first temporary bus interchange at Jurong East will be relocated. To our knowledge, this is the first time where a second temporary facility has been constructed for use. Come 6th December 2020, operations will commence at the new facility located opposite the existing interchange. This will be the second bus interchange to shift in order to facilitate construction works for the Jurong Region Line (JRL).

J102 - Progress and upcoming activities

 

14 November 2020 - An aerial view of Choa Chu Kang interchange station site.

Since our last update of Contract J102, there has been some progress made. Most visible is the progress around Choa Chu Kang station for site preparation. Scaffolding has been going up around the vacated Block 303 along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4. A few fabric noise barriers have been installed ahead of the demoltion works.

J107 - It's coming!

14 November 2020 - A view of Jurong West Street 75 and Gek Poh Shopping Centre.

For years my relatives have lived in Gek Poh Ville, right opposite Gek Poh Shopping Centre & Community Club. When I used to stay with them, a ride on bus route 243 was necessary to get to the MRT station at Boon Lay, the then western terminus of the East West Line. Back then the only buildings around Jurong West Central 1 were the Jurong Point shopping centre (albeit much smaller), the MRT station and the bus interchange. Jurong West Street 64 did not even run under the MRT viaducts at that time. From this, you can tell just how long my relatives have been residing in Gek Poh - long enough for my cousins to have progressed from being primary school students to working adults.

Thus it was with much excitement that one of them messaged me some photos of circulars from the contract J107 main contractor that had been put up at the lift lobby of their block - "It's coming!" she texted excitedly. Contract J107 is for the construction of Gek Poh and Tawas stations with associated viaducts for the Jurong Region Line (JRL).