Benjamin Sheares Bridge
The Benjamin Sheares Bridge is the longest bridge in Singapore, spanning 1.8 km, and the tallest, at 29 metres. It is named after Benjamin Sheares, the second President of Singapore, who died four months before the bridge was opened to the public on 26 September 1981.Photo: Wikimedia, Copyrighted free use.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Promenade and National Stadium.
Promenade
Metro station
Photo: Mailer diablo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Promenade MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit interchange station on the Downtown and Circle lines in Downtown Core, Singapore. Located underneath Temasek Avenue and adjacent to Millenia Tower, the station serves several key attractions and locations such as Suntec City and the Marina Promenade, which the station is named after. Promenade is situated 530 metres west of Benjamin Sheares Bridge.
National Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Exec8, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Singapore National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kallang, Singapore. It serves as the country's national stadium. Opened in 2014, it was constructed on the site of the former National Stadium, which stood from 1973 to 2010. National Stadium is situated 1½ km northeast of Benjamin Sheares Bridge.
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Theater building
Photo: Donaldytong, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is a performing arts centre located in the Downtown Core of Singapore near the mouth of the Singapore River. Named after the nearby Esplanade Park, it consists of two rounded structures: one housing a concert hall with about 1,600 seats; and the other a theatre with a capacity of about 2,000 for the performing arts. Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is situated 1¼ km southwest of Benjamin Sheares Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Suntec City and Marina East.
Suntec City
Neighborhood
Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Suntec City is a major mixed-use development located in Marina Centre, a subzone of the Downtown Core in Singapore, which combines a shopping mall, office buildings, and a convention centre.
Marina East
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Marina East is a planning area located in the Central Area of the Central Region of Singapore, covering 140 hectares of reclaimed land. It is the location of NTUC Club's Marina Bay Golf Course and the Gardens by the Bay.
Benjamin Sheares Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Singapore
- Categories: girder bridge, prestressed concrete bridge, road bridge, and transportation
- Location: Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Thai—“Benjamin Sheares Bridge” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “薛尔思桥”
- Chinese: “薛爾思橋”
- Dutch: “Benjamin Sheares Bridge”
- French: “Benjamin Sheares Bridge”
- German: “Benjamin Sheares Bridge”
- Hebrew: “גשר בנג’מין שיארס”
- Indonesian: “Jembatan Benjamin Sheares”
- Japanese: “ベンジャミン・シアーズ・ブリッジ”
- Thai: “สะพานเบนจามิน เชียส์”
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