And now for some Australian history. On this date in 1940, the Story Bridge opened in Australia. This is the longest cantilever bridge in the country. What is a cantilever bridge? So glad you asked. I had to look it up myself. It is a bridge that projects horizontally and is only supported on one end . It is located in Brisbane, Queensland, and it is named after prominent public servant,
John Douglas Story. Construction of the bridge began as a public works project in 1935, and 24-hour work on the bridge was going on at one point. Four men lost their lives during its construction. It handles an average of 97,000 vehicles per day. It also has been a prominent place for suicides. It is has caused public awareness and programs to come about regarding suicide.
For more info :
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Story_Bridge
http://structurae.net/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0004718
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/keir.clarke/story.htm
