- Alkaff Bridge
Bridges in Singapore
bridge_name = Alkaff Bridge
official_name = Alkaff Bridge
chinese_name = 阿卡夫桥
locale =Singapore River ,Singapore
carries = Pedestrians
crosses =Singapore River
mainspan =
length = ~55 m
width =
open = 1999
design =Steel truss
designer =
construction =Alkaff Bridge is a
pedestrian bridge inSingapore . It spans theSingapore River atRobertson Quay , located in theSingapore River Planning Area within theCentral Area , Singapore'sCentral Business District .The
steel truss bridge is 55 metres in length and weighs about 230ton nes. It is shaped like a "tongkang " (a lightboat used commonly in the early days to carry goods along rivers), and is situated near the formerAlkaff Quay . Alkaff Quay was named after a prominentArabian family, the Alkaffs, who were among the wealthiest in Singapore during the early 20th century.The bridge was built in 1997, as part of the
Urban Redevelopment Authority 's (URA) plan to create apromenade along both banks of the Singapore River.G. Chandradas, Tien Chung Ping (21 August 2008). "Bridging the gap", The Straits Times.] The bridge, completed in 1999, is one of threefootbridge s — Alkaff Bridge,Robertson Bridge andJiak Kim Bridge — built atRobertson Quay to improve the pedestrian connectivity between the two river banks.Art bridge
The Alkaff Bridge was
paint ed in January 2004 in vibrant colours by Filipinoartist Pacita Abad (1946–2004) and a team ofrope specialists. The artist and her crew of helpers used 55 different colours and more than 900litre s of industrial-strength paint to transform the bridge into Singapore's first "Bridge ofArt ".References
ee also
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List of bridges in Singapore External links
* [http://www.pacitaabad.com/artisticdetail.asp?id=200 Press Release of the Painted Bridge's Inauguration]
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