The west side of the street ends with a staircase which connects Tai Ping Shan Street.
Therefore, to go to Hollywood Road, drivers must drive back to Aberdeen Street.
Its name comes from William Thomas Bridges, a British lawyer, Acting Attorney General and Acting Colonial Secretary, who was active in Hong Kong from 1851 to 1861.
[1][2][3] Bridges was an old friend[citation needed] of Sir John Bowring, the 4th Governor of Hong Kong.
The law firm established by Bridges later became known as Deacons.