The Merdeka Bridge (Chinese: 独立桥, Malay: Jambatan Merdeka, Singapura) is a vehicular and pedestrian bridge located in Kallang in the south-eastern part of Singapore. It spans the river mouths of the Kallang River and Rochor River, which empty into the Kallang Basin. Designed by R. J. Hollis-Bee of the then Public Works Department (now CPG Corporation), the bridge was officially opened on August 17, 1956.