Facts
- Maximum mast height: 229 ft (70 m).
- Mast weight: 836 long tons (849 t).
- The balustrades are formed from nearly two miles (three kilometres) of stainless steel wire.
- The bridge deck is fitted with 178 lights.
- The mast bases, back anchor and masts are illuminated by 36 floodlights and uplighters.
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