Nanyang Crescent MRT station

Nanyang Crescent MRT station is a future elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Jurong Region line in Western Water Catchment, Singapore. The station will be located within the Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

 JW4 
Nanyang Crescent
南洋弯
நன்யாங் க்ரெஸ்ஸன்
Future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Nanyang Crescent MRT station site
General information
Coordinates1°20′54″N 103°40′51″E / 1.34836°N 103.68085°E / 1.34836; 103.68085
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
Nanyang Gateway Jurong Region Line
Future service
Peng Kang Hill
Terminus
Location
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Singapore MRT/LRT system map
Nanyang Crescent
Nanyang Crescent station in Singapore

History edit

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

The contract for the design and construction of the Nanyang Gateway and Nanyang Crescent stations and 1.4 km (0.87 mi) of associated viaducts – Contract J113[5] – was awarded to Hwa Seng Builder Pte Ltd at S$263 million (US$192.8 million) on 6 April 2021.[6] Construction is scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2021, with expected completion in 2029.[7]

Starting on 31 July 2022, a section of Nanyang Drive had to be temporarily diverted for the station's construction, with two bus stops along the road shifted accordingly. The overhead bridge connecting the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) North Spine and the National Institute of Education (NIE) was demolished on 11 September that year.[8]

Details edit

Nanyang Crescent station will serve the JRL and will be located between the Nanyang Gateway and Peng Kang Hill stations. The official station code will be JW4.[9] The station will be located in the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), along Nanyang Drive near the junction with Nanyang Walk.[10][11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Jurong Region Line to serve NTU, Tengah estate, Jurong Industrial Estate". CNA. 21 September 2019. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Contract J113" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  6. ^ "J113 – Design and Construction of Nanyang Gateway Station, Nanyang Crescent Station and Viaduct for Jurong Region Line". Hwa Seng Builder Pte Ltd. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Latest Updates". NTU. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Future system map" (PDF). Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  10. ^ "JW4 Nanyang Crescent MRT station". Land Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  11. ^ "MRT Stations & Work Sites at NTU". NTU. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.