There are three ways to travel across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Walk, Drive or travel by Train.
It is estimated that 161,000 cars travel across the Harbour Bridge Daily.
What is the length of the Sydney Harbour Bridge WITHOUT the approach spans?
The total length of the Sydney Harbour Bridge including the approach spans is 1149 metres. The Main Arch Span is 503 metres in length.
What date did the Sydney Harbour Bridge Open on?
The Sydney Harbour bridge was opened on March 19, 1932 by the New South Wales Premier at the time – Jack Lang. The opening of the Sydney Harbour bridge was Australia’s first step at becoming independent from England.
How was the Sydney Harbour Bridge Funded?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge was funded with money which was borrowed from England. It was built by a company called Dorman Long and was paid for by consolidated revenue and borrowings.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge was eventually paid off in 1988.
How often does the Sydney Harbour bridge need maintenance?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge maintenance program is continual. The New South Wales Government spends around $15 million each and every years just on the routine maintenance of the Bridge’s structure.
Four people have been taken to hospital after a crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Four people have been taken to hospital after a crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
An accident which occurred between a Forest Coach Lines bus and another car closed two southbound lanes just after midday today.
Three people which were in the car were taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition, and one of the bus passengers was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital.
All southbound lanes of the Sydney Harbour Bridge are now open, but a spokesman from the Transport Management Centre said traffic was still heavy.
Two People Rescued from the Sydney Harbour Bridge
One lane of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was closed for one hour after a British man and a young lady fainted whilst doing the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb.
Ambulance crews attended the scene around 11am on Sunday 6th November.
A spokeswoman for the NSW Ambulance Service said that a man from the UK which was in his late 60s and a woman in her early 20s were rescued by the Special Access Casualty Team.
Lane eight of the harbour bridge reopened at about an hour and a half later.
How Old is the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
Answer:
The Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened officially on March 19, 1932. At the time of writing this post it would make the bridge officially 79 years old however construction happened long before this time.
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Can I Bungee Jump off the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
A common question asked quite frequently is whether you can bungee jump of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Unfortunately the answer is no, although there have been many applications to allow this.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb Celebrates 13 years
Australia’s, BridgeClimb Sydney has celebrated their 13th anniversary in style today with songs from the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge sung by Australia’s leading choral organisation, Sydney Philharmonia Choir.
The Sydney Philharmonia Choir’s beautiful serenade rang through the air from 134 metres above Sydney Harbour as they sang the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ and ‘Happy Birthday’.
In a double celebration, one lucky Bridge Climber who has the same birthday as BridgeClimb, David Lawrence from Epping, NSW was extremely surprised with a very unique 50th celebration as the choir welcomed him to the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s summit in song.
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