New eco-pedestrian bridge to be built across Upper Bukit Timah Road by 2026
6 days ago
SINGAPORE: A new bridge for wildlife and pedestrians targeted for completion by 2026 will be built across Upper Bukit Timah Road, said the National Parks Board (NParks) on Saturday (May 27).
The road separates Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Bukit Batok Nature Park, both home to a large proportion of Singapore's native species.
Animals have been observed crossing the road, resulting in collisions with vehicles, NParks said.
"These measures will help facilitate safer movement of our native species between green spaces, allow them to thrive by expanding their habitat and genetic pool, so as to increase their long-term resilience," added the board.
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