damage. The total weight of the steelwork of the bridge, including the arch and approach spans, is 52,800 tonnes, with the arch itself weighing 39,000 tonnes.[10] About 79% of the steel was imported from England, with the rest being sourced from Australia.[11] On site, the contractors set up two workshops at Milsons Point, at the site of the present day Luna Park, and fabricated the steel into the girders and other required parts.[11] The bridge is held together by six million Australian-made…
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