Mong Bridge Explained

The Mong Bridge (Cầu Mống in Vietnamese, "Rainbow bridge") is a steel bridge across the Bến Nghé River, connecting District 1 and District 4 of Ho Chi Minh City. It is one of the oldest bridges in that city. Originally named Pont des Messageries maritimes, it was built in 1882 by Gustave Eiffel^{[1] [2]} for the merchant shipping company Messageries maritimes, replacing a ferry route. The bridge was completely removed in 2005 during the construction of the Saigon River Tunnel and afterwards rebuilt, turning it from a road bridge into a footbridge. In addition, the previous statue of An Duong Vuong holding a magic crossbow was also dismantled.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. "Mentionnons aussi le pont des Messageries, construit en 1882, sur l'arroyo chinois, à Saigon. Ce pont métallique en arc de cercle de 80 mètres de portée, reposant sur des culées en maçonnerie, est d'un bel aspect et d'une grande légèreté. Il relie à la ville l'hôtel de l'Agence des Messageries maritimes et les diverses constructions exécutées sur la rive droite de l'arroyo chinois. Il a été projeté et exécuté par la maison G. Eiffel, de Levallois-Perret". R. Gentilini. Les voies de communication en Cochinchine. Le Génie civil. 1886. p.16.
2. https://gustaveeiffel.com/ses-oeuvres/ponts-routiers/ Official list of road bridges built by Eiffel
3. Web site: Mong Bridge, a "tempo giusto" of Saigon. 21 April 2015. Saigon Times. 2018-01-23.
4. Book: Corfield, Justin . Historical Dictionary of Ho Chi Minh City . 2014-11-01 . Anthem Press . 978-1-78308-333-6 . en.