Sydney Habour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a 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. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of Sydney, and Australia. The bridge is nicknamed "The Coathanger" because of its arch-based design.

Under the directions of Queenslander Dr J.J.C. Bradfield of the NSW Department of Public Works, the bridge was designed and built by British firm Dorman Long and Co Ltd of Middlesbrough and opened in 1932.The bridge's design was influenced by the Hell Gate Bridge in New York. It is also the sixth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world, and it is the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 m (440 ft) from top to water level.It was also the world's widest long-span bridge, at 48.8 m (160 ft) wide, until construction of the new Port Mann Bridge in Vancouver.Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House is one of Australia 's iconic buildings, more than these two Australian artist Gina iconic building is elegant and charming piece of opal constitute works . Sydney Harbour Bridge are local residents called " clothes rack " , 1857 , Sydney engineer Peter John Hudson plotted his first design , the 1,400 workers took eight years to built , costing up to A $ 13.5 million ( about 6.9 million U.S. dollars ) . The bridge consists of approximately six million rivets , arch span of 503 meters , the highest point of 134 meters from the sea . March 19, 1932 , the then Prime Minister of New South Wales, Jack Lang as the bridge held a formal opening ceremony . Completion of the Sydney Harbour Bridge 502.9 meters long , 48.8 meters wide , has eight lanes, two tracks, a bike path and a sidewalk. Sydney Harbour Bridge has many important sense, it is an important bridge connecting the north and south sides of the harbor , the Sydney Opera House postcard perfect backdrop is the perfect place intake port of the panorama. Similarly, also the only one who can climb the bridge .

Sydney Harbour Bridge are local residents called " clothes rack " , it has many important significance : it is an important bridge connecting the north and south sides of the harbor , the Sydney Opera House postcard perfect backdrop is the perfect place intake port of the panorama.

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