Botanic Garden Wavy Design Overhead Bridge

Have been noticing the wavy design of the new Botanic Garden overhead bridge spans across 2 major roads, the Bukit Timah Road and Dunearn Road. It connects to the new Botanic Garden MRT Station that will open in October 2011.



The wavy design catches the eye. Probably the nicer one along Bukit Timah Road!

A notice on the bridge says it will open in a few days time. I think it's either the 3 or 11 September, I forgot to write it down or take a photo of it.

For old folks and parents with children on prams, who can't climb the stairs, this overhead bridge has a lift at both ends. (Finally, they are listening and installing new overhead bridges that will make people use it).

Golden Bridge at Shenton Way

I think it might be one of the ugliest structure on Shenton Way. lol...



It's a bridge over Shenton Way that has mini eating stalls inside.



Anyone know why it's called Golden Bridge? It's not golden at all?

Alkaff Again...

Alkaff Bridge, the full bridge view.



It's interesting that from yesterday's post, many people do not like it and find it ugly. :-)

Alkaff Bridge

One of the most artsy bridge in Singapore - the Alkaff Bridge



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaff_Bridge for more info about this bridge.

Alexandra Link

This is the Alexandra Link taken from below the bridge. Was walking past it earlier today and took a photo of it.

Alexandra Link is a 50 metre bridge over Alexandra Road that is part of the elevated walkway towards Telok Blangah Hill Park.



It's all part of a 9km long Southern Ridges, a series of nature trails and bridges that will link Mount Faber, Telok Blangah Hill and Kent Ridge.

I am so so ready to walk the 9 km of it. Waiting for it to be fully opened ;-)

Bridges over Singapore River - Elgin Bridge, 1929

There are many bridge over the Singapore River. Let me start a series about it.

This is Elgin Bridge built in 1929. In Hokkien it is known as "thih tiau-kio", and in Cantonese, "thit tiu-khiu", both mean iron suspension bridge.





The existing bridge was completed in 1929, and was named after a Governor-General of India, Lord Elgin (1862–1863). As this was the first bridge to be built across the river, the two roads leading to it were named North Bridge Road and South Bridge Road accordingly.

It was previously a wooden bridge.

References: Wikipedia. National Library.