ANZAC Bridge, Cable-stayed road bridge in Rozelle, Australia.
The ANZAC Bridge is a road crossing over Johnstons Bay in Rozelle, Australia, spanning 805 meters with towers reaching 120 meters above the water. Steel cables numbering 128 support the concrete deck in a symmetrical pattern radiating from the two pylons.
The crossing opened on December 3, 1995, replacing an old swing bridge from 1903 that served the harbor for nearly a century. On Remembrance Day 1998, it received its current name honoring soldiers from the First World War.
Flags of both nations fly from the towers as a daily reminder of troops who fought side by side in distant wars. Many cyclists and pedestrians use the dedicated paths each morning as part of their commute into the city center.
Separate paths for cyclists and pedestrians run on both sides of the roadway with open views across the bay. Traffic flows around the clock on eight lanes connecting the central business district with western neighborhoods.
Engineers installed spring-loaded cables and hydraulic dampers between 2011 and 2013 to control natural movement in the stay cables. The retrofit became necessary because the original design showed slight oscillations during windy conditions.
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