The Henderson Bridge in Singapore is the highest pedestrian bridge in the country. It spans 284 meters above Henderson Road, connecting Mount Faber to Telok Blangah through seven curved "wave" spans. The folded three-dimensional surface was cleverly created through a mathematical equation to form an organic, continuous structure with ramps, railings, benches, and viewing areas. Constructed of steel arches, cables, and concrete pylons supporting a 1,500 square meter timber deck, the bridge opened in May 2008 to provide scenic walking and views along Singapore's southern coast.

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2. •highest pedestrian bridge in
Singapore, s
•springs from a scenic location off
Mount Faber and spans across
Henderson Road to Telok
Blangah with a flowing organic
form of seven “wave” spans.
•folded three-dimensional surface-
form cleverly created by a
mathematical equation articulated
as a continuous organic and
structural form which bends,
undulates and ascends in a singular
movement. T
•he structure is also functional,
flowing, forming and reforming into
access ramps, balustrades,
benches and shelters for leisure
walking and scenic viewing for the
public

3. spans some 284 meters above
Henderson Road, a six-lane freeway
running through the south coast o
•seven spans, six of typical size (3.5
meters high, 24 meters long), and a
larger one (6 meters high, 57 meters
long). T
•he upside spans unfold above deck
level and house temporary activities,
such as seating, lounging and sight-
seeing. The remaining spans unfold
below deck level and are not
accessible –simply ensuring the
continuity of the structure.

4. •The primary structure of the
bridge features a sequence of
steel arches and catenaries joined
across, and resting upon,
reinforced concrete pylons.
•These pylons (the tallest of which
reaches 38m) sit between waves
as it were, at the point where the
surface-form self-intersects and
tapers down to a single beam.
•The 1,500 square meter timber
deck sitting on top of the steel
structure is the centerpiece of the
project.

5. •During construction, the typical 24 m
span members were fabricated,
welded, galvanized and painted
•Stability to the bridge structure was
provided laterally by the column
structures and longitudinally by the
tying of the lower deck members.
•The timber segments were then
installed in sequence, followed by the
decking.
•The Henderson Waves footbridge
was officially opened in May 2008
and forms part of plans to construct a
green pedestrian corridor linking the
Southern Ridges to the waterfront in
Bu kit Chermin on the south coast.