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Alkaff Bridge, Singapore (30 July 2017)
Alkaff Bridge (GPS: 1.29013, 103.84002) is a pedestrian bridge across the Singapore River. It connects Alkaff Quay with Robertson Quay. The bridge was so named to commemorate Alkaff Quay, named after the Alkaff family, who was among the wealthiest property owners in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Alkaff Bridge has a span of approximately 55 meters was completed in 1999. The span is supposed to resemble the spine or skeleton of a tongkang or Chinese junk. It was built as part of the effort of the Singapore Government through the Urban Redevelopment Authority, to make Singapore River a premenade area.
In addition to Alkaff Bridge, two other bridges in the Robertson Quay area are Robertson Bridge and Jiak Kim Bridge. In 2004, Alkaff Bridge was repainted in technicolours by the late Filipino artist Pacita Abad, with help from a team of rope specialists.
Alkaff Bridge is 
on the Map of Bridges in Singapore
Alkaff Bridge, Singapore (30 July 2017)
Alkaff Bridge, Singapore (30 July 2017)
Alkaff Bridge Singapore on Google Street View
Alkaff Bridge Singapore (May 2021)List of the Bridges in Singapore; Discover Singapore
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