Henderson Waves at Henderson Road

Henderson Waves

At 36 metres above Henderson Road, Henderson Waves is the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore. It was built to connect the two hills of Mount Faber and Telok Blangah Hill.

The bridge has a unique wave-form made up of seven undulating curved steel “ribs” that alternately rise over and under its deck. The curved “ribs” form alcoves that function as shelters with seats within.

Slats of yellow balau wood, an all-weather timber found in South-East Asia, are used in the decking. Look out for carvings on the slats marking the height you are at on various points along the bridge.

The wave-forms will be lit with attractive LED light from 7pm to 2am daily, giving the bridge an illuminative glow. (I didn’t know that!)

 Extracted from www.nparks.gov.sg

 

Jason was bored. I forced him to clean up my room the previous day. He went shopping for groceries with my family that morning. He was extremely bored.

 He suggested Bukit Timah Hill, which probably involves primates (an army), mosquitoes and other bugs, I suggested The Henderson Wave instead.

 Henderson wave. Only saw 2 peaceful families of monkeys. Not a single mosquito. A view with minimum effort (200 – 300 steps).

 

The View

 

Happy Family

 

The Mystifying Lane

 

Playing with Lights