Benjamin Sheares Bridge

Benjamin Sheares Bridge, Singapore

Benjamin Sheares Bridge

Bridge

About

Carrying the western end of the East Coast Parkway over the Marina Reservoir, this 1.8 km bridge is both the longest and the tallest in Singapore, rising to 29 metres. It opened on 26 September 1981 and honours Benjamin Sheares, who was Singapore's second President.

Written by DealSingapore from the facts in the English Wikipedia article on Benjamin Sheares Bridge.

Facts and sources

Names
EN Benjamin Sheares Bridge中文 薛尔思桥한국어 벤저민 시어스 다리日本語 ベンジャミン・シアーズ・ブリッジ Wikidata Q817687; Korean by DealSingapore (NIKL loanword rules)
Planning area
Downtown Core URA Master Plan 2025
Opening hours
Not in our sources NHB lists and Wikidata, read 2026-10-01
Data
/api/sight/benjamin-sheares-bridge.json The same facts as JSON, for apps and AI agents

Getting there

Promenade · Exit A The exit nearest this place, 184 m in a straight line (station 131 m). Not a walking route Open in Google Maps

Nearby

Singapore Flyer Views and rides · 380 m away Fountain of Wealth Public art · 418 m away Suntec City Shopping centre · 424 m away City Harvest Church Church · 529 m away The Helix Bridge Bridge · 567 m away Beach Road Police Station Historic site · 721 m away

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