Sydney Harbour Bridge | Dimensions, Location, History, & Facts
WEBSydney Harbour Bridge, steel-arch bridge across Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson), Australia. The bridge, opened in 1932, serves as the primary transportation link between Sydney and its suburbs on the northern side of the harbor. It is one of the longest steel-arch bridges in the world.
Sydney Harbour Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, spanning Sydney Harbour from the central business district (CBD) to the North Shore. The view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is widely regarded as an iconic image of Sydney, and of Australia itself.
Sydney Harbour Bridge (Dawes Point/Kirribilli, 1932) - Structurae
WEBMay 19, 1999 · The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a heritage-listed steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore.
Sydney Harbour Bridge guide - Museums of History NSW
WEBThis extensive collection of c.2000 photographs documents the building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from the turning of the first sod to the final steps of construction, the official opening and the early use of the bridge by the public.
A Bridge Back in Time – tracing the history and facts of the Sydney ...
WEBMar 31, 2022 · The Sydney Harbour bridge was based on Dorman Long’s design of the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in the UK which opened in 1928, although the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City also had an influence on the design.
Sydney Harbour Bridge - ASCE
WEBA steel through-arch, multi-modal structure, the Sydney Harbour Bridge was the second longest span (503 m) of its type when completed. The bridge is now an international symbol of Australia and her engineering achievements.
A short history of the Sydney Harbour Bridge - Transport for NSW
WEBA short history of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The bridge connects almost a quarter of a million people a day to the northern and southern shores of Sydney Harbour. Tollbooths on the bridge, circa 1940s.
Sydney Harbour Bridge - Engineering Heritage Australia
WEBThe Sydney Harbour bridge is a massive steel arch spanning 1650 ft (503 m) between bearings which anchor it in place at Dawes Point and Milsons Point, and it has five steel truss approach spans on each side, linking to the main bridge deck.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
WEBApr 20, 2022 · Structure. Arch. The Sydney Harbour Bridge features a prominent arch as an essential part of its design. Comprising two 28-panel arch trusses, the arch spans 504 meters (1,654 feet) and rises to a summit of 134 meters (440 feet) above mean sea level.
Sydney Harbour Bridge - National Museum of Australia
WEBThe Harbour Bridge and the nearby Sydney Opera House are considered Australia’s most distinctive urban structures. Ironically, the bridge has also come to symbolise the frustrations of commuting in Sydney, with traffic congestion and road tolls an established part of ‘modern’ life.