A Day @ Clarke Quay

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Bridges

Bridges at Clarke Quay
Clarke Quay is located within the Southern bank and comprises three bridges: Ord Bridge, Read Bridge and Coleman Bridge.  Here is a quick map of the vicinity:




Here are further details of each of the bridges:

Ord Bridge
Ord Bridge (Chinese : 渥桥) is a pedestrian bridge.  It was built in 1886.


Ord Bridge -- from Afar


Ord Bridge -- Close up view

Read Bridge
Read Bridge (Chinese : 李德桥) is a beam -structured bridge located at Clarke Quay.  The bridge's construction took place in 1881.


Read Bridge -- Close up view


A view taken on Read Bridge

Coleman Bridge (Chinese: 哥里门桥) was first built in 1840.  Since then, it had undergone 3 replacements in 1865, 1886, and the latest upgrade was done in 1990.
(Ref:  http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_151_2004-12-16.html)




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