| Bridge Name: | Jubilee Bridge |
| Native Name: | Jambatan Jubli 金禧桥 பொன்விழாப் பாலம்[1] |
| Official Name: | Jubilee Bridge |
| Carries: | Pedestrians |
| Crosses: | Singapore River |
| Locale: | Downtown Core, Singapore |
| Architect: | Cox Architects (Sydney) architects61 (Singapore) |
| Designer: | ARUP Pte Ltd |
| Design: | Balanced cantilever bridge |
| Builder: | Marina Technology & Construction Pte Ltd |
| Mainspan: | 95m |
| Length: | 220m [2] |
| Width: | 6m |
| Open: | 29 March 2015 |
Jubilee Bridge is a pedestrian bridge spanning the Singapore River, connecting Merlion Park and The Esplanade. The construction of the bridge was suggested by then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew It was opened ahead of schedule due to his death.
In 2004, while visiting Marina Bay, then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew realised that pedestrians had to walk to Esplanade Bridge to cross the Singapore River, which he believed to be too narrow. Due to this, Jubilee Bridge was designed to run along Esplanade Bridge at a lower and more pedestrian-friendly level.[3] [4] Plans for the bridge were first announced in 2009, and construction began in 2012.[5] The bridge cost $17.7 million and 28 months to build.[6] The bridge was to open in April 2015, but it was unofficially opened on 29 March following the death of Lee Kuan Yew as a final farewell.[7] [8] The bridge was opened by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations in 2015.[9]
The bridge was included in the New Paper Big Walk in 2015.[10]