Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge, also affectionately known as the
‘Coathanger’, was opened on March 19
th
, 1932, after six years
of construction. This famous Sydney symbol is constructed
in steel and contains six million hand-driven rivets. The top of
the arch is 439 ft. (134 m) above sea level. The 160 ft. (49 m)
wide deck makes Sydney Harbour Bridge the widest long-
span bridge in the world.
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