The bridge offers direct access between the Tanjong Rhu and Kallang areas, as well as to the city via Nicoll Highway. Motorists heading from Tanjong Rhu to Nicoll Highway will reduce their travel time by as much as five minutes if they choose to use the bridge, helping to ease traffic along Mountbatten Road and Fort Road.

'The residents of Tanjong Rhu have watched as the bridge took shape over the course of many months. We hope they will enjoy the convenience the bridge will bring and use it often', said Land Transport Authority's Chief Executive Yam Ah Mee.

Bridge construction began in May 2007 as part of the Kallang Paya-Lebar Expressway (KPE) project, which was opened to traffic on Sept 20.

Mr Lim Biow Chuan, Advisor to the Mountbatten grassroots organisations will officiate at an opening ceremony on Saturday.