The pedestrian overhead bridge in Jurong that was hit by a crane carried on a trailer last Sat night has been assessed to be structurally safe. BCA and LTA told ST on Tues that the structural integrity of the overhead bridge was not compromised by the collision and is safe for public use. BCA said that one of its engineers had inspected the bridge with a professional engineer appointed by LTA. Both engineers independently assessed that the bridge is structurally safe. The collision had caused minor damage to localised areas of the bridge, which LTA is currently repairing. LTA added that it takes the incident seriously. The crane collided with the underside of an overhead bridge in Jurong Town Hall Road late on Satu night, which the police were alerted to at 10.01pm. The bridge, which was closed to the public after the accident, has since been reopened for public use.... Continue Reading