Archive for March 8th, 2006

Google Sightseeing takes you on tour of the world as seen from satellite, using the free Google Earth program, or Google Maps in your web browser. Each weekday your guides James and Alex present new weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

The editors: James & Alex

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Wednesday, 8th March 2006 by Alex

Just north-west of the Sydney Opera House stands the mighty Sydney Harbour Bridge, Not only is it the world’s largest single-arch bridge, but it’s also the widest long-span bridge in the world (although not the longest, as millions of Australian school children were supposedly taught).

The bridge is 49 metres across and has 8 lanes of traffic, a footpath. 2 railway tracks and a bicycle path on it!

More about Sydney Harbour Bridge at Wikipedia.

Thanks to Paul Munro, Don Campbell and Glenn Slaven