Read Bridge

1°17′21″N 103°50′42.1″E / 1.28917°N 103.845028°E / 1.28917; 103.845028

Read Bridge
Read Bridge in June 2024.
Read Bridge in June 2024.

Read 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

  1. ^ "Read Bridge, Singapore | PictureSG". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  2. ^ "TWELVE ICONIC STRUCTURES". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  • Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2004), Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names, Eastern University Press, ISBN 981-210-364-3
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