Site #5: Cavanegh Bridge

CAVANEGH BRIDGE

Cavenagh bridge is originally known as the Edinburgh Bridge.It is known as Edinburgh bridge to commemorate the vist of the Duke of Edinburgh. But afterwards, when Major General William Orfeur Cavenagh acme, the bridge's name was changed to Cavenagh Bridge. He was the last Governor of th Straits Settlements in India from 1859 to 1867 At both ends of the bridge, the coats of arms of the Cavenagh bridgecan be seen.
The Civic District on the northen bank to the Commercial District on the southen bank of the Singapore River was being linked by the Cavenagh bridge. Before it was constructed, people who wanted to cross the river had to pay 1 duit just for crossing the river.
This is the third bridge in Singapore to be built and the bridge has elaborate suspension struts in comparison with most other suspension bridges. It was being constructed just to prevent the inconvenience of crossing the Singapore river by boats The bridge was originally designed as a drawbridge but after realising how complex it is, the constructors have no choice but to build it as a fixed bridge.