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The Eco-Link@BKE is an ecological bridge in Singapore which connects the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve with the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. [1] The Eco-Link is 75 metres (246 ft) long and crosses over the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE). [1] [2] The bridge is shaped like an hourglass and at its narrowest point is 50 metres (160 ft) wide. [3]
By 1995, the bridge was not well-maintained, having become heavily rusted, with several bolts having already fallen off, despite the bridge's frequent usage. [2] The bridge fell into disuse following the closure of the Singapore Railway in 2011 and was gazetted for conservation in late 2015 or early 2016. [3] [4]
This is a list of flyovers, bridges and viaducts in Singapore, including those for pedestrians and vehicular traffic. In Singapore, a "flyover" is an overpass that crosses over another road, while a "bridge" is a structure that crosses a body of water.
In 1994, Lee Rubber subsidiary, Singapore Engineers, spent S$5.00 million to renovate it and turn it into a neighbourhood centre. [4] In 2008, The Rail Mall was revamped again to try to position it as a food and lifestyle hub for the West. [4]
Under a bilateral agreement signed between Singapore and Malaysia in 2010, the railway land was returned to Singapore. [5] Since then, the railway land has largely been kept untouched and has only recently been actively redeveloped as a green corridor , with access points being gradually added throughout the 24-km stretch of land.
Due to the hilly nature of the Bukit Timah area the second stage of the expressway went through, explosives were used to clear the area for construction. During the construction, the new road, Bukit Panjang Road was opened from BKE all the way to Woodlands Road, and new interchanges at Mandai Road and Woodlands Road were also added as well.
The route continues northward through the residential areas of Bukit Timah via Farrer Road and Adam Road, with the first connection to the Pan Island Expressway. The route continues east through Bukit Brown , Toa Payoh , Bishan and Bartley , via the MacRitchie Viaduct and Lornie Viaduct and a connection to the Central Expressway .
Rifle Range Nature Park was originally used by the old Bukit Timah Kampong and the former Sin Seng Quarry, the deepest quarry in Singapore. [4] In 1998, the quarry ceased operations and was transformed into a freshwater habitat. [2] [5] [6] Rifle Range Nature Park was first announced in 2017 by Minister for National Development Desmond Lee. [1] [7]