Read Bridge Explained

1.2892°N 103.845°WRead Bridge (Chinese: 李德桥) is a beam-structured bridge located at Clarke Quay within the Singapore River Planning Area in Singapore. The bridge crosses the Singapore River linking Clarke Quay to Swissôtel Merchant Court. The bridge was built in 1881, completed in 1889 and opened on 18 April 1889.^[1] The bridge is opened to pedestrians and bicycles, and has been modified several times.

History

On 3 November 2008, the bridge was selected for conservation as part of the Urban Redevelopment Authority's expanded conservation programme.^[2]

References

• Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2004), Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names, Eastern University Press,

External links

• National Library Board on Read Bridge

Notes and References

1. Web site: Read Bridge, Singapore PictureSG. 2022-02-23. eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
2. Web site: TWELVE ICONIC STRUCTURES. 2022-02-23. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. en-SG.