Record no. MRB-2026-005649

World's Widest Long-Span Bridge

Reference Record – Not Certified

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Opened in 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is about 49 meters wide, carrying eight traffic lanes, two rail tracks, a footpath and a cycleway, making it the widest long-span bridge in the world. Its steel arch design has earned the structure the nickname "the Coathanger."