Keppel Bay Bridge

The Keppel Bay Bridge (Chinese: 吉宝湾桥, Malay: Jambatan Teluk Keppel) is the longest cable-stayed bridge in Singapore along Keppel Bay Vista, spanning 250 metres across the strait linking the private Keppel Island to mainland. The bridge was officially opened on 3 January 2008 by the sixth President of Singapore S. R. Nathan.[1][2]

Keppel Bay Bridge
Photographed in September 2012
Coordinates1°15′50″N 103°48′50″E
CarriesMotor vehicles and pedestrians
CrossesKeppel Bay
LocaleHarbourFront, Bukit Merah, Singapore
Official nameKeppel Bay Bridge
Maintained byLand Transport Authority
Characteristics
DesignCable stayed bridge
Total length250 metres (820 ft)
History
DesignerDCA Architects Pte Ltd and TY Lin International Pte Ltd [2]
Constructed byPenta Ocean Construction Co. Ltd. [2]
Opened3 January 2008 (2008-01-03)
Location

References

  1. Keppel Bay Bridge factsheet
  2. "Keppel Bay Bridge rises as new icon at Singapore's southern waterfront". Keppel Corporation. 3 January 2008. Archived from the original on 6 February 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2020.

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