Jubilee Bridge, Singapore Explained

1.288°N 103.8544°W

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.

History

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-11-03 . Jubilee Bridge - Jubilee Walk . 2024-07-26 . ROOTS . National Heritage Board (HNB) . Singapore.
  2. Jubilee Bridge in the Heart of Singapore . Burnton . Peter . Ming . See lin . 2017-09-06 . Chair of Conceptual and Structural Design, Fachgebiet Entwerfen und Konstruieren – Massivbau, Technische Universität Berlin . 10.24904/footbridge2017.09599 . en . Wong . Ling Chye.
  3. News: 1 April 2015. Jubilee Bridge opens a month early. The New Paper. Singapore.
  4. News: Heng. Janice. 17 April 2015. What it took to build Jubilee Bridge. The Straits Times. Singapore. 13 June 2022.
  5. News: Heng. Janice. 31 March 2015. New pedestrian bridge to Merlion Park opened early for Mr Lee Kuan Yew's passing. The Straits Times. Singapore. 13 June 2022.
  6. News: Law. Elizabeth. 20 April 2015. Mr. Lee's Jubilee. The New Paper. Singapore.
  7. News: 31 March 2015. Jubilee Bridge was opened early to accommodate mourners at Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s state funeral procession on Sunday: Khaw. today. Singapore. 13 June 2022.
  8. News: Baker. Jalaleh Abu. 6 April 2015. Know more about Singapore's new Jubilee Bridge and older iconic bridges. The Straits Times. Singapore. 13 June 2022.
  9. Web site: Jubilee Bridge - Jubilee Walk. . Roots. National Heritage Board. 13 June 2022.
  10. News: Seow. Yun Rong. 26 October 2015. Take a walk through history. The New Paper. Singapore.