Bukit Timah Truss Bridge

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Bukit Timah Truss Bridge

The Bukit Timah Truss Bridge is a former railway bridge going over Bukit Timah Road and Dunearn Road in Bukit Timah, Singapore.

History

Following the diversion of the Singapore Railway from Bukit Panjang railway station onwards, the Bukit Timah Truss Bridge was constructed at the seventh mile of Bukit Timah Road, just before Bukit Timah railway station, in 1932. [1] By 1995, the bridge was not well-maintained, having become heavily rusted, with several bolts having already fallen off, despite the bridge's frequent usage. [2] The bridge fell into disuse following the closure of the Singapore Railway in 2011 and was gazetted for conservation in late 2015 or early 2016. [3] [4]

In February 2021, decorations were hung up on the bridge for Chinese New Year. [5] In March, railings were added to the bridge, ballast stones were added to either sides of the track, and rust was removed from the bridge. [6] The bridge is now part of the Rail Corridor trail. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "DEVIATION OF THE SINGAPORE RAILWAY". Malayan Saturday Post. Singapore. 7 February 1931. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Rusty railway bridge". The Straits Times . Singapore. 7 January 1995.
  3. ↑ Neo, Chai Chin (9 November 2015). "Iconic steel bridges along Rail Corridor up for conservation". today . Singapore. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  4. ↑ Zaccheus, Melody (11 November 2015). "Bridges to be gazetted 'endearing landmarks'". The Straits Times . Singapore.
  5. ↑ Zheng, Zhangxin; Koay, Andrew (4 February 2021). "Bukit Timah Truss Bridge temporarily decorated with upcycled lanterns & flowers for CNY". Mothership.sg . Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  6. ↑ Lin, Cheryl (22 March 2021). "Central stretch of Rail Corridor reopens with new features for better accessibility". CNA . Singapore. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Restoring conserved truss bridges along Singapore's rail corridor to their former glory". The Straits Times. 2021-03-22. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 2025-12-01.

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