Coleman Bridge (Singapore)

Coleman Bridge

The Coleman Bridge is a two-part bridge for vehicles over the Singapore River in Singapore . It crosses the river near Clarke Quay and connects Hill Street and New Bridge Road on the border between the Singapore River and Downtown Core planning areas . Today's Coleman Bridge is the fourth in the sequence, which is in the same place:

• The first bridge, completed in 1840, was made of brick and had nine arches. The 20 meter wide bridge was sometimes also called New Bridge - after New Bridge Road at the southern end. It was designed by the Irish architect George Drumgoole Coleman.
• In 1865 the first bridge was replaced by a wooden bridge. It was named Canning Bridge in honor of Lord Charles John Canning , which was later reversed by the city council.
• After the traffic increased, a new three-lane bridge was built in 1886. It was then described as one of the most elegant bridges in Singapore.
• In 1990 another bridge was finally built. It should do justice to the increasing traffic and enable better bus routes. The project was carried out in two phases: first half of the new bridge was built next to the old bridge and put into operation, then the old one was demolished and another carriageway was added, creating a double bridge. the architectural elements and decorations of the bridge from 1886 (such as lanterns, vaults, columns, etc.) were tried to be largely preserved.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Coleman Bridge , History and Description, in: Infopedia, Server of the National Library Board, Singapore Government, online at: eresources.nlb.gov.sg / ...
2. ↑ Lim Tin Seng: Bridging History: Passengers Across Water , Bridges of the Colonial Age , in: Biblioasia, Section 4. Coleman Bridge , Portal of the National Library Board, Singapore Government, online at: nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia / ...

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Coordinates: 1 ° 17 '23.4 "  N , 103 ° 50' 52.9"  E