Harbor Bridge, Iconic bridge offering breathtaking vistas

Sydney Harbor Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a multi-functional bridge

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Introduction

Sydney Harbour Bridge is the world's first single-arch bridge and a iconic structure of Sydney. It was designed in 1857 and took 75 years to complete, finally opening in 1932. The bridge connects the north and south shores of the harbour, and serves as a gateway to the city's commercial and CBD areas. Together with the Sydney Opera House across the harbour, it is one of the city's most famous landmarks. The construction of this bridge required a lot of effort and money. The southeastern tower features a tower top observation deck where visitors can drive, walk, or take a ferry under it. Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge is also an exciting experience. As the tallest steel arch bridge in the world and once the widest long-span bridge, it is one of Sydney's three iconic structures. The bridge is always stunning and beautiful, no matter the time or weather, and it is a symbol of the city. Since 1815, people have proposed building a bridge to connect the two sides of the city, but nothing came of it. It wasn't until 1924 that the contract was awarded to the British company Dorman Long & Co. After three years of construction, the bridge officially opened on January 19, 1932. Due to poor safety performance during construction in the 1930s, 16 workers died. The opening celebration attracted hundreds of thousands of people. Over the next few decades, the bridge was renovated and upgraded several times, and continued to serve as a transportation hub linking the north shore to the eastern coast.