The construction also involved the preservation of Garden Bridge, a bridge built in 1995 that connects New Bridge Road to Eu Tong Sen Street. It is a social and cultural landmark Initially there were plans to dismantle the bridge due to the columns and foundations being in the way of MRT works, but the LTA reversed its decision and decided to underpin the bridge using massive steel trusses. Certain sections of the bridge's central support were cut away to allow more space for efficient excavation and construction. The support columns were rebuilt after the station's completion.