In addition to its cultural importance, the bridge also represents a vital part of Sydney’s infrastructure, providing transport links between the CBD and the North Shore for trains, cars, cyclists and pedestrians.

In terms of scale, the bridge measures 1149 meters in length including the approaches, 48.8 meters in width and 134 meters from the highest point of the arch to the water level. In spite of its age, having been built in 1932, it remains a world-beating engineering achievement as the sixth longest spanning-arch bridge and the second widest long-span bridge in the world. In fact, it is still the tallest steel arch bridge anywhere on earth to this day.

Transport for NSW are proposing to replace the arch maintenance units that crews use to perform routine inspections, repair work and painting on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The new units will provide better and safer access so we can preserve this iconic structure well into the future.