After visiting the Fullerton Building, we headed over to Cavenagh bridge which was located right beside it. The thing that first caught our attention was this ancient signpost that stood proudly at the entrance to the bridge. It mentioned that Cavenagh Bridge was to be strictly for the usage of pedestrians and horse carts. Previously, trams and vehicles used to travel across the bridge. With the opening of Anderson Bridge, traffic was diverted there. Cavenagh Bridge was then declared to be a pedestrian-only bridge.
The bridge was named after William Cavenagh who was the last governor of the Straits Settlements under the British East India Company. It was built in 1868 by Indian convict labourers to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Singapore Crown Colony. Cavenagh Bridge is significant as it marked the last construction works that were carried out by the Indian convicts, and it now stands proudly as the oldest bridge along the Singapore River.
Notable fact about Cavenagh Bridge: It is the only suspension bridge in Singapore!
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