Last week, I published an entry relating to the opening of the ANZAC Bridge (originally known as the Glebe Island Bridge) in 1995.
This week, I will share clippings associated with its conception and construction.
Plans for a new Glebe Island Bridge to replace the original Glebe Island Bridge (1903) were unveiled in 1988. It's design was immediately compared to the Golden Gate Bridge. It was intended that work would commence the following year (1989) with completion slated for 1993.
Source: Grimshaw, P. 1988. "'Golden Gate' to span Harbor". The Daily Telegraph, September 22: page unknown.
Formal approval was given in 1990. The completion date had moved back one year to 1994 with an estimated cost of $160 million for construction.
June 1995 - The spans meet
Source: Barbeliuk, A. 1990. "Golden Gate for Sydney". The Daily Telegraph, February 2: 15.
In 1992, there was controversy over the height of the span and that it did not need to be high.
Source: Koch, P. 1992. "Uh oh, a bridge too high". The Sunday Telegraph, October 18: 7.
Sydney City Council decided to take legal action against the Roads and Traffic Authority because of its visual impact. 25 years later and any visual impact tends to be positive!!!
Source: Cook, C. 1992. "Council's legal action may thwart Glebe bridge". The Sydney Morning Herald, April 11: 5.
Below are assorted feature reports on the construction of the bridge, mostly focusing on the spans meeting in the middle in June 1995.
September 1993
Source: Bishop, K. 1993. "Motorists get room to view Glebe Is bridge". The Sydney Morning Herald, September 16: 6.
June 1994
Source: Woodford, J. 1994. "Bridging the gap to international fame". The Sydney Morning Herald, July 25:5.
December 1994
Source: Brennan, W. 1994. "Span a hit with visitors". The Sunday Telegraph, December 11:23.
Source. Anon. 1995. "Together at last - our new bridge". The Daily Telegraph Mirror, June 20:1.
Source: Keogh, K. 1995. "Landmark to make ends meet". The Daily Telegraph Mirror, June 7:23.
Source: Bekoff, K. 1995. "Bridging the gap". The Daily Telegraph Mirror, June 21: 9.
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