Nanyang Gateway MRT station is a future elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the

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. The station will be located within the Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

History

On 9 May 2018, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that Nanyang Gateway station would be part of the proposed JRL. 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

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. It was expected to be completed in 2028. However, the restrictions on construction due to the

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has led to delays, with the completion date pushed to 2029. The contract for the design and construction of the Nanyang Gateway and Nanyang Crescent stations and of associated viaducts – Contract J113 – was awarded to Hwa Seng Builder Pte Ltd at S$263 million (US$ million) on 6 April 2021. Construction is scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2021, with expected completion in 2029.

Station details

The station will serve the JRL and will be located between the

and Nanyang Crescent stations. The official station code will be JW3. The station will span over Nanyang Avenue and has four entrances, serving the NTU Hall of Residence and Staff Residence.

References

Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) stations Nanyang Technological University Proposed railway stations in Singapore Railway stations scheduled to open in 2029 {{Singapore-MRT-stub