Facts and Figures Construction Timeline, Statistics and Events
Construction Timeline
| The NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) decides to replace the Glebe Island Bridge in use since 1903 | Mid 1980s |
| Bridge footings - steel casings for piles driven to the bedrock | 1989 |
| Bridge footings completed | Late 1990 |
| Work stopped through lack of funding | 1991 (recession) |
| Federal funding provided to restart construction | 1992 |
| Bridge structure commenced | April 1992 |
| Western tower completed | November 1993 |
| Eastern tower completed | September 1994 |
| Western deck completed | July 1994 |
| Eastern deck completed | June 1995 |
| Two halves joined | 24th July 1995 |
Statistics
| Total length of the arterial | 3km |
| Length of bridge | 805m |
| Length of main span | 345m |
| Width of bridge deck | 32m (250mm deep) |
| Height of towers | 120m |
| Number of stay cables | 128 |
| Total length of stay cables | 5km |
| Longest stay cable | 188m 74 strands |
| Shortest stay cable | 88m 25 strands |
| Total length of stay cable strands | 18km |
| Minimum navigation clearance | 27m |
| Total amount of concrete used | 35,700 cubic metres |
| Weight of deck segment | 460 tonnes |
| Total amount of reinforcing steel | 6,635 tonnes |
| Total amount of prestressing steel | 760km |
| Number of Traffic Lanes | 8 |
|
Number of Vehicles crossing per day |
128,000 (2005) |
| Cost of Construction | $170 million |
The People
| Client for the bridge | The Road and Traffic Authority of NSW (RTA) |
| The RTA's bridge designer leader | Ken Wheeler |
| The RTA's on-site project engineer | Peter Wellings |
| Construction of protective embankments and bridge footings | Leighton Contractors |
| The major Contractor for the bridge | Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Ltd |
| Baulderstone Hornibrook project director | Sandy Buchan |
| Baulderstone Hornibrook engineering manager | Hugh Bishop |
| Sub contractor responsible for the cable stays and specialist engineering technologies | Austress Freyssinet Pty Ltd |
| The hundreds of skilled workers on site, off site and in the design offices. |
Events
| Opening day Walk | 3rd December 1995 |
| ANZAC Bridge opened to traffic | 4th December 1995 |
| Renamed ANZAC Bridge from Glebe Island Bridge | 11th November 1998 |
| Australian and New Zealand Flags placed on Tower Tops | 11th November 1998 |
| Australian Digger dedication | 25th April 2000 |
| New Zealand Soldier dedication | 27th April 2007 |
| Extensive upgrade and maintenance program | 2010 to 2013 |
| Cost of upgrade and maintenance program | $61 million |
Note
Many of these Facts and Figures came from the plaque called "A Little History" at the rest station at the top of the ramp at the eastern end of the walkway.