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Helix Bridge
Pedestrian bridge in Singapore / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For a bridge that circles over itself, see Spiral bridge.
The Helix Bridge, officially The Helix,[1] and previously known as the Double Helix Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge linking Marina Centre with Marina South in the Marina Bay area in Singapore. It was officially opened on 24 April 2010; however, only half was opened due to ongoing construction at the Marina Bay Sands.[1] The bridge was fully opened on 18 July.
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Helix Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 1°17′15″N 103°51′40″E |
Carries | Pedestrians |
Crosses | Marina Bay |
Locale | Downtown Core, Singapore |
Official name | The Helix[1] |
Owner | Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore |
Characteristics | |
Material | Stainless steel |
Total length | 280 metres (920 ft) |
History | |
Architect | COX Group Pte Ltd (Australia) and Architects 61 (Singapore) |
Designer | ARUP Pte Ltd (Australia) |
Constructed by | Sato Kogyo Pte Ltd and TTJ Design and Engineering Pte Ltd |
Construction start | 2007; 17 years ago (2007) |
Opened | 24 April 2010; 14 years ago (2010-04-24) |
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