Jurong Hill MRT station

Jurong Hill MRT station is a future elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Jurong Region line (JRL) in Boon Lay, Singapore. First announced in May 2018, the station is expected to be completed in 2029 along with Phase 3 of JRL.

 JS11 
Jurong Hill
裕廊山
ஜூரோங் ஹில்
Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Jurong Hill MRT station site
General information
Coordinates1°19′07″N 103°42′37″E / 1.31866°N 103.7102°E / 1.31866; 103.7102
Owned byLand Transport Authority
Line(s)
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opening2029; 5 years' time (2029)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Tukang Jurong Region Line
Future service
Jurong Pier
Terminus
Location
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Jurong Hill
Jurong Hill station in Singapore

History

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On 9 May 2018, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Jurong Hill station would be part of the proposed Jurong Region line (JRL).[1] The station will be constructed as part of Phase 3, consisting of 7 stations – a 4 station extension to Jurong Hill station from Boon Lay and a 3 station extension to Peng Kang Hill from Tawas. It was expected to be completed in 2028.[2] However, the restrictions on construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to delays, with the completion date pushed to 2029.[3]

The contract for the design and construction of the Jurong Hill and Jurong Pier stations and 1.1 km (0.68 miles) of associated viaducts – Contract J112[4] – was awarded to a joint venture between China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (Singapore Branch) (CCECC) and SCB Building Construction Pte Ltd at S$263 million (US$192.79 million) on 6 April 2021. Construction is scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2021, with expected completion in 2029.[5]

Station details

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The station will serve the JRL and will be located between the Tukang and Jurong Pier stations. The official station code will be JS11.[6] The station will span over Jurong Pier Road, at the junction with Bird Park Drive just south of the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) interchange. With four entrances, the station will serve Jurong Hill Park to the west and surrounding industrial developments.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Lim, Adrian (9 May 2018). "New Jurong Region Line to boost access for NTU students". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  2. ^ "News Room - News Releases - Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA - Jurong Region Line: Enhancing Connectivity in the West". Land Transport Authority. 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Written Reply by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung to Parliamentary Question on Prioritising Early Completion of Jurong Region MRT Line". www.mot.gov.sg. 1 February 2021. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Contract J112" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Two Civil Contracts to Construct Four Stations for the Jurong Region Line Awarded". Land Transport Authority. 6 April 2021. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Future system map" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  7. ^ "JS11 Jurong Hill". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 2 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.