Kim Seng Bridge
Bridge in Central Region
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Kim Seng Bridge is a road bridge in Singapore River. Singapore. The bridge is named after Tan Kim Seng, who was a Singaporean businessman and philanthropist from the Peranakan ethnic group. It marks the start of the Singapore River to its mouth.[1]
Kim Seng Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 1°17′34″N 103°49′52″E |
| Carries | Kim Seng Road  |
| Crosses | Singapore River |
| Locale | Central Region |
| Named for | Tan Kim Seng |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Prestressed concrete, steel |
| Total length | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Width | 20 m (66 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1951 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Kim Seng Bridge | |
Colloquially, Kim Seng Bridge is also known as Hong Hin Kio (丰 兴 桥) in Hokkien and Fung Heng Lo (also 丰 兴 桥) in Cantonese.[citation needed]
In 1862 Tan Kim Seng erected the first bridge on the site of today's bridge, which was named after him. It was replaced in 1890 by a new bridge.
Due to increased traffic on the bridge, a new bridge was built on the original site by contractors Ewart and Company in 1951 with a budget of $370,000.[2] The new bridge consisted of prestressed concrete and steel. The new bridge is 20 m wide (twice as much as the predecessor bridges) and 26 m long and can carry up to 13 tonnes of weight per m2.[2]