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	Sydney Harbour Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The dramatic water vista of the bridge together with the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of both Sydney and Australia.
		During the Sydney 2000 Olympics in September and October 2000, the bridge was adorned with the Olympic Rings.
		The RTA maintenance shed for the bridge is contained within the bottom of the southern pylon and the traffic management shed (tow trucks and safety vehicles used on the bridge) is contained in the bottom of the northern pylon.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sydney_Harbour_Bridge (3945 words)

	Port Jackson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is bridged at The Spit and Roseville.
		Port Jackson is bridged by the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the ANZAC Bridge (formerly known as the Glebe Island Bridge).
		A tunnel, the Sydney Harbour Tunnel passes underneath the Harbour, to the east of the bridge, and in 2005 it was proposed that a third harbour crossing, this time a railway line, be constructed to the west of the bridge.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sydney_Harbour (891 words)

	★ Info about the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
		The Sydney Harbour Bridge, also affectionately known as the 'Coathanger', was opened on March 19th 1932 by Premier Jack Lang, after six years of construction.
		As Chief Engineer of Sydney Harbour Bridge and Metropolitan Railway Construction from 1912, Dr Bradfield is regarded as the "father" of the Bridge as it was his vision, enthusiasm, engineering expertise and detailed supervision of all aspects of its construction which brought Sydney's long held dream into reality.
		In June 1976, the one-billionth vehicle crossed the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
	www.sydneyharbourbridge.info (1472 words)

	Sydney Harbour Bridge, Attractions of Australia
		The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the major landmarks of Sydney, Australia, connecting the Sydney central business district (CBD) with the North Shore commercial and residential areas, both of which are located on Sydney Harbour.
		The building of the current bridge can be said to have started in 1890, when a royal commission determined that there was a heavy level of ferry traffic in the Sydney Harbour area, best relieved with the construction of a bridge.
		In 1958 tram services across the bridge were withdrawn and the tracks they had used were removed and replaced by two extra road lanes; these lanes are now the leftmost southbound lanes on the bridge and are still clearly distinguishable from the original six road lanes.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /Australia/australia-interest-nsw-sydney-harbourbridge.html (2320 words)

	Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia - Sydney Harbour Travel information - Sydney Harbor Bridge
		The Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney's greatest tourism icon) - on a par with San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, New York's Statue of Liberty, London's Tower Bridge and the Eiffel Tower in Paris - took eight years to build and opened in March 1932.
		There are 58,000 tons of steel in the bridge, the arch of which was built from both ends and met in the middle.
		The Sydney Harbour Bridge has become a major adventure with the opening in 1998 of Bridge Climb, a company which conducts tours over the arch.
	www.sydney.visitorsbureau.com.au /page2-03g.html (570 words)

	Sydney Harbour Bridge - Visit NSW (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the world's largest (but not longest) steel arch bridge, and, in its stunning harbour location, it has become a well known international symbol of Australia.
		The Sydney Harbour Bridge was constructed between 1923 and 1932 and it's nickname is 'the coathanger'.
		The Pylon Lookout on Sydney Harbour Bridge not only offers one of the best views of Sydney city, but it also features a series of exhibits where you can discover the history of the Sydney Harbour Bridge including the men who built it, and the vision of JJC Bradfield, chief engineer.
	www.visitnsw.com.au /sydney/sydney_harbour_bridge.htm (236 words)

	Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb - Accessibility for people with disability
		On the 1st, October 1998 the Sydney Harbour Bridge became a climbing tour, under the name of BridgeClimb.
		Here we saw the foundations for the four main bearings, which carry the full weight of the main span which were dug to a depth of 12.2 meters and filled with special reinforced high-grade concrete laid in hexagonal formations.
		Judith's Sydney Harbour Bridge climb was proudly supported by PhysicalDifference and Vertical Innovations International Pty Ltd. BridgeClimb provided Judith's Climb experience as a one off event for Judith and the story was screened by Channel 9 on A Current Affair.
	e-bility.com /articles/bridgeclimb.shtml (1276 words)

	Harbour Bridge, Sydney
		Before the construction of the Opera House the Harbour Bridge had been for almost fifty years Sydney's best-known landmark, familiarly known to the inhabitants as the Coathanger.
		The bridge was completed in 1932 after eight years' work, with a work force at times of up to 1400 men.
		In the southeastern pier is a museum illustrating the history of the bridge's construction.
	www.planetware.com /sydney/harbour-bridge-aus-nsw-shb.htm (227 words)

	Sydney Harbour Bridge - sydney.com.au
		Prior to the bridge being built, the only links between the city centre in the south and the residential north were by ferry or by a 20 kilometre (12½ mile) road route that involved five bridge crossings.
		The bridge was built by 1400 workers, 16 of whom were killed in accidents during construction.
		Entry to the Pylon is from the pedestrian walkway on the Harbour Bridge.
	www.sydney.com.au /bridge.html (523 words)

	Sydney Harbour Bridge - Stories from Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal
		It was as early as 1815 that Francis Greenway proposed building a bridge from the northern to the southern shore of the harbour.
		It is reported that in 1943 a flight of 24 RAAF Wirraways flew under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with one of the pilots changing his flight path at the last moment to go over the top of the Bridge only just clearing it in time.
		The Tyne Bridge in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England is a much smaller version of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, its length measuring 397 metres and the main span 161 metres.
	www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au /articles/harbourbridge (1214 words)

	Sydney Harbour Arch Bridge
		It is one of the longest one-bow bridges in the world with a length of 1,150 m; the bow itself being 504 m long.
		Thus the bridge is just 66 cm shorter than the Bayonne Bridge in New York, but much heavier; 50,300 tons of steel were used in the building process.
		The Bayonne Bridge was completed just four months earlier thus not allowing the Sydney Harbour Bridge to claim the longest arch bridge in the world.
	bridgepros.com /projects/SydneyHarbour/SydneyHarbour.htm (378 words)

	SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE
		The Sydney Harbour Bridge was finished on Saturday 19th March 1932 and opened by Jack Lang, costing $20 million.
		The bridge is the largest steel arch bridge in the world being 134 metres high, 49 metres wide with a curve of 503 metres.
		It is definitely worth climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which starts from within a stone pylon at one end, then travels along the top of the structure, where there are spectacular views.
	www.australianexplorer.com /sydney_harbour_bridge.htm (438 words)

	Sydney Harbour Bridge
		Although the concept of a harbour crossing was entertained fifty years earlier, it was not until 4th January 1900 that tender designs and financial proposals were sought for a ‘North Shore’ bridge to span the harbour.
		The social impact of the bridge, its construction areas, and its connecting highways involving the demolition of 800 houses, would be inconceivable today.
		Of sixteen deaths, seven were workers on the bridge structure itself (139 died during construction of the Brooklyn Bridge).
	www.discoversydney.com.au /things/shb.html (343 words)

	G'day Sydney - Tourist attractions and sights to see in Sydney, Australia.
		The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of those attractions that looks good in guide books and on websites, and doesn't disappoint in any way when you see it in person.
		At the top of the tower there is an observation platform which overlooks the harbour and, though the pylon is obviously far shorter than the AMP Centrepoint Tower, it gives a more detailed view of what is surely one of the most beautiful harbours in the World.
		Standing on the site that the Bridge workshops used to occupy, the amusement park became an essential day out for children in Sydney in its hey-day, but was closed in 1979 by fire on the Ghost Train.
	www.gdaysydney.com /bridge.html (663 words)

	Sydney Harbour Bridge :: Heart of Sydney City
		At HarbourBridge.com.au we are currently seeking the submission of images from the past century that directly relate to the history and activities that have made the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the international icon it is today.
		Sydney Harbour is one of the worlds finest, enjoy the view and its dynamic nature.
		The Sydney Harbour Bridge was an engineering masterpiece when it was opened in 1932 and remained for many years the tallest structure in Sydney.
	www.harbourbridge.com.au (313 words)

	★ Sydney the City
		Sydney, located at the east coast of Australia, is a lively city and it calles to everyones imagination.
		Its famous for its Opera house and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
		On the other side of Sydney, 2 hours driving to the west, there is a big park that is called the Blue Mountains.
	www.gids.nl /sydney/index.html (2170 words)

	Sydney Harbour Bridge
		Sydney Harbour Bridge is not the longest bridge but it is the widest steel arch bridge.
		Sydney Harbour Bridge began to be built in December, 1926.It took 8 years to build the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
		Sydney harbour bridge's foundations are set in 12 metres of sandstone.
	www.genesis.net.au /~ejs/sydney (523 words)

	Sydney Harbour Bridge: History, Pictures, Information.
		The SydneyHarbourBridge is one of the major landmarks of Sydney, Australia, connecting the Sydney central business district (CBD) with the North Shore commercial and residential areas, both of which are located on Sydney Harbour.
		A museum and tourist centre with a lookout of the harbour is in one of the southern pylons.
		The bridge, with the ball hung up as part of New Year's Eve celebrations to mark the end of 2004Since the opening, the bridge has been the focal point of much tourism and national pride.
	www.sydneyharbourbridge.com.au (2681 words)

	Australia - Sydney Harbour Bridge
		Prior to the bridge being built, the only links between the city centre in the south and the residential north were by ferry or by a 20 kilometer (12 ½ mile) road route that involved five bridge crossings.
		A toll was charged to use the bridge, initially it was 6 pence (5 cents) for a car and 3pence (2 cents) for a horse and rider.
		It took 1400 workers to build the bridge, unfortunately 16 of those workers were killed in accidents during construction.
	www.ruthshaven.com /australia/harbourbridge.html (505 words)

	Sydney Harbour Bridge
		The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the largest steel arch bridge in the world and spans the Sydney Harbour.
		The Sydney Harbour Bridge is in Sydney which is the capital of New South Wales.
		The Bridge is Sydney's second famous building with the Sydney Opera House being the most famous.
	teachit.acreekps.vic.edu.au /cyberfair2002/sydneyharbourbridge.htm (394 words)

	Sydney Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Dubbed the 'coathanger', the Harbour Bridge is one of Australia's most imposing and iconic sights.
		The bridge has always been popular - partly because of its sheer size and symmetry, partly because of its function in uniting the city, and partly because it kept a lot of people in work during the Depression in the 1920s.
		From the northern end of The Rocks, the bridge crosses the harbour at one of its narrowest points, linking the southern and northern shores and joining central Sydney with the satellite business district of North Sydney.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/pacific/australia/new-south-wales/sydney?poi=4392 (262 words)

	Sydney Harbour Bridge
		The Sydney Harbour Bridge is an Australian icon of exceptional historical and cultural significance.
		An immediately recognised landmark in a spectacular location, the bridge is a focus of national and local celebrations, and is strongly linked to its harbour setting and to the Sydney Opera House.
		A key part of Sydney’s transport infrastructure, the bridge is the gateway between the City of Sydney and northern Sydney and is used by pedestrians, cyclists, rail commuters, bus commuters, and motorists.
	www.rta.nsw.gov.au /constructionmaintenance/majorconstructionprojectssydney/sydneyharbourbridge/index.html (119 words)

	DoAustralia - Sydney harbour bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the largest single arch bridge in the world.
		New York City has an almost identical "Harbour Bridge" but it is only used for rail traffic.
		A bridge across Sydney Harbour was first suggested by convict architect Francis Greenway in 1815.
	www.doaustralia.com /states/NSW/HarbourBridge.htm (123 words)

	Sydney Harbour Bridge
		It is a toll bridge southbound (entering the city), but is free northbound.
		Inside is a museum with a lot of photos of the building of the bridge.
		A number of pictures in this series were taken from the top of the bridge pylon.
	webbender.com /Australia/Sydney_Harbour_Bridge.html (98 words)

	BCL Sydney Harbour Bridge Climbs Australia
		Affectionately known as The Coathanger, Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the best-known icons of Australia.
		Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon Lookout has a history of the bridge, honour roll for the workers including those who died from injuries when working on construction of the bridge, historic photographs, and lots of facts.
		Sydney Skywalk is a high-altitude adventure walk on the roof of the golden turret of Sydney Tower, 260 meters above Sydney.
	www.bcl.com.au /sydney/sydney-harbour-bridge.htm (816 words)

	Sydney Harbour Bridge
		The Sydney Harbour Bridge, respectlessly called coathanger by the locals, has spanned the harbour since 1932 after nine years of construction.It is one of the longest one-bow bridges in the world with a length of 1,150 m; the bow itself being 504 m long.
		Thus the bridge is just 66 cm shorter than the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, but much heavier; 53,000 tons of steel were used in the building process.
		Each day over 200,000 cars cross the bridge paying a toll of $2 each when entering the city.
	www.dean-online.de /gallery/HTML/NSW/HarbourBridge.html (91 words)

	Sydney Harbour Bridge Encyclopedia Article @ CompleteIdiots.com (Complete Idiots) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This page contains quite a lot of relevant information about Sydney Harbour Bridge.
		Collectable Australian postcards can memento the building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Federation, the Olympics as well as general Australian.
		Climbing the bridge has become a popular tourist attaction.
	completeidiots.com /encyclopedia/Sydney_Harbour_Bridge (3983 words)

	Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Chapter 6, page 426
		Extensive approaches on either side were included in the contract; the arch span is 503 m, 0.6 m shorter than the Bayonne Bridge across the Kill van Kull in New York.
		The bridge is founded on sandstone rock excavated to a depth of 12 m and filled with mass concrete.
		Each half arch was built out from either side of the harbour, using a creeper crane with a lifting capacity of 122 tonnes, which travelled on the top chords of the arch.
	www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au /tia/426.html (496 words)

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