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World’s First Double Helix Pedestrian Bridge Opens in Singapore

04/23/2010
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  • Marina Bay bridge
    This weekend the world's first double helix bridge will open, closing the loop on a 3.5 kilometer pedestrian path around the Marina Bay development in Singapore. Inspired by the helicoidal structure of DNA, the pedestrian bridge stretches 280 meters over the bay and includes a computer-controlled lighting system to set the mood. The bridge's grand opening will coincide with the unveiling of Singapore's first art park, the nearby Youth Olympic Park.
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  • Marina Bay bridge
    This weekend the world's first double helix bridge will open, closing the loop on a 3.5 kilometer pedestrian path around the Marina Bay development in Singapore. Inspired by the helicoidal structure of DNA, the pedestrian bridge stretches 280 meters over the bay and includes a computer-controlled lighting system to set the mood. The bridge's grand opening will coincide with the unveiling of Singapore's first art park, the nearby Youth Olympic Park.
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  • Marina Bay Bridge
    This weekend the world's first double helix bridge will open, closing the loop on a 3.5 kilometer pedestrian path around the Marina Bay development in Singapore. Inspired by the helicoidal structure of DNA, the pedestrian bridge stretches 280 meters over the bay and includes a computer-controlled lighting system to set the mood. The bridge's grand opening will coincide with the unveiling of Singapore's first art park, the nearby Youth Olympic Park.
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  • Marina Bay Bridge
    This weekend the world's first double helix bridge will open, closing the loop on a 3.5 kilometer pedestrian path around the Marina Bay development in Singapore. Inspired by the helicoidal structure of DNA, the pedestrian bridge stretches 280 meters over the bay and includes a computer-controlled lighting system to set the mood. The bridge's grand opening will coincide with the unveiling of Singapore's first art park, the nearby Youth Olympic Park.
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  • Marina Bay Bridge
    This weekend the world's first double helix bridge will open, closing the loop on a 3.5 kilometer pedestrian path around the Marina Bay development in Singapore. Inspired by the helicoidal structure of DNA, the pedestrian bridge stretches 280 meters over the bay and includes a computer-controlled lighting system to set the mood. The bridge's grand opening will coincide with the unveiling of Singapore's first art park, the nearby Youth Olympic Park.
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  • Marina Bay Bridge
    This weekend the world's first double helix bridge will open, closing the loop on a 3.5 kilometer pedestrian path around the Marina Bay development in Singapore. Inspired by the helicoidal structure of DNA, the pedestrian bridge stretches 280 meters over the bay and includes a computer-controlled lighting system to set the mood. The bridge's grand opening will coincide with the unveiling of Singapore's first art park, the nearby Youth Olympic Park.
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Marina Bay bridge

This weekend the world's first double helix bridge will open, closing the loop on a 3.5 kilometer pedestrian path around the Marina Bay development in Singapore. Inspired by the helicoidal structure of DNA, the pedestrian bridge stretches 280 meters over the bay and includes a computer-controlled lighting system to set the mood. The bridge's grand opening will coincide with the unveiling of Singapore's first art park, the nearby Youth Olympic Park.

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