Anderson Bridge
Anderson Bridge is a bridge for vehicles across mouth of the Singapore River. Named after Sir John Anderson, the Governor of the Straits Settlement from 1904 to 1911, it links the Civic District of Singapore with the Financial District. Anderson Bridge was built in 1910 to take some load off the older Cavenagh Bridge. It comprises three steel arches with supporting steel ribs and piers on each end.
Anderson Bridge allows to lanes of traffic as well as sidelanes for pedestrians. During the Japanese Occupation, severed heads of criminals were hung on Anderson Bridge as warning against anybody from breaking the law. With the continual increase in traffic volume, Anderson Bridge was eventually supported by the new Esplanade Bridge which was built in the 1990s.
Getting there
The nearest MRT stations are the Raffles Place Station (EW14 / NS26).
Sights in the Financial District
These are all the sights I've grouped under the Financial District of Singapore, which is part of the Central Business District (CBD), listed in alphabetical order. I would recommend that you visit them together.
* sights of considerable interest
* * sights of major interest
Anderson Bridge
Cavenagh Bridge
Clifford Pier
Fuk Tak Chi Museum
Lau Pa Sat *
Yueh Hai Ching Temple *
Shopping in the Financial District
The following are places where you can do a bit of shopping. These include places where the locals shop for their local items, but it provides an interesting glimpse of life in Singapore.
Far East Square
Associated Sites
Anderson Bridge in AsiaExplorers
Anderson Bridge in EarthDocumentary
Finding Accommodation in Singapore
If you're going to Singapore, you now have the option of finding accommodation in a hotel, or look for one in hostels and guesthouses. To book a room in a star-rated hotel, use the Singapore Hotel Guide for Budget Travelers. To find accommodation in a Hostel or Guesthouse, use the Singapore Guide to Hostels and Guesthouses. Each link provides detailed listing of the type of accommodation you can expect in Singapore. Be aware that you get what you pay for. If you need a certain degree of comfort, then a star-rated hotel may be an ideal option for you. On the other hand, if you are able to forego a bit of creature comfort, then hostels and guesthouses are clean, safe, and incredibly good value for money. For accommodation in other destinations, visit Hotel Guide for Budget Travelers or Hostels & Guesthouses Accommodation Guide.
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Anderson Bridge, Water Gate (12 December 2004)
© Timothy Tye
Location Map of Anderson Bridge
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