Why is the harbor bridge famous?

Answer 1

The bridge is one of the most remarkable feats of bridge construction. The bridge, its pylons and its approaches are all important elements in townscape of areas both near and distant from it. The curved northern approach gives a grand sweeping entrance to the bridge with continually changing views of the bridge and harbour. The bridge has been an important factor in the pattern of growth of metropolitan Sydney, particularly in residential development in post World War II years. In the 1960s and 1970s the Central Business District had extended to the northern side of the bridge at North Sydney which has been due in part to the easy access provided by the bridge and also to the increasing traffic problems associated with the bridge (Walker and Kerr 1974). The reputation of the Sydney Harbour Bridge as the world's greatest steel arch rests on its combination of span, width and load bearing capacity, and for the difficulties overcome in its erection. (Sydney Harbour Bridge Conservation Management Plan, p.vii, RTA 1998) The Sydney Harbour Bridge has been assessed as being of State significance. Source ( Sydney Harbour Bridge, approaches and viaducts) LINK BELOW

Answer 2

Look at a photograph of the bridge and it will be obvious.

Answer 3

It is special because the workers put a lot of effort into making it. It took a long time to make. Also, it is special because you can climb it, which would be a good experience.

Answer 4

Longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening until 1903, and the first steel-wire suspension bridge.

Answer 5

It has special patterns and big and beautiful