Monday, December 10, 2007

Name the Bridges across our Southern Ridges

Vote & Suggst Now @ URA's Southern Ridges website. The vote is opened from 1 Dec 2007 to 15 Jan 2008. The selected names will be announced in Apr 2008.



Bridge across Henderson road
The form of the bridge is a result of 3-dimensional 'surface' generated from a mathematical formula.

Length : 274m
Width : 8m
Typical Span : 24m
Centre Span : 57m
Height : 36m from Henderson Road (highest)
Highest Level : 78m Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) at Telok Blangah Hill Park
Lowest Level : 58m AMSL at Mount Faber Park
Finishes : Timber deck and steel ribs

Bridge across Alexandra road & Elevated walkway to Telok Blangah Hill Park
The triangular leaves of the "mile-a-minute" plant was used as an inspiration for the design elements, e.g. the triangular modules of the elevated walkway gratings.

Bridge
Length : 80m
Width : 4m
Finishes : Granite slab
Features : LED light that is programmed to change the colour

Elevated Walkway
Length : 1.6km
Width : 1.8m
Climb : About 70m
Finishes : Hot dipped galvanised mild steel grating

Trail
Length : 1.6km
Width : About 2m (varies at certain parts)
Climb : About 70m
Finishes : Compacted mill-mix

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