Hanoi, April 7 -- Singapore (VNA) - Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced plans to build the country's first 3D-printed concrete pedestrian bridge, expected to be completed and put into operation in 2028, helping shorten travel time between the Jurong West and Tengah residential areas.

The bridge will be 10 metres long and 5 metres wide, designed for both pedestrians and cyclists. The pilot project is part of Singapore's efforts to adopt 3D concrete printing technology to boost construction productivity amid labour shortages.

The project is being developed in collaboration with the Singapore Centre for 3D Printing at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), engineering consultancy Witteveen+Bos and construction firm CE...