Planning In 1914, John Bradfield was appointed Chief Engineer of Sydney Harbour Bridge and Metropolitan Railway Construction, and his work on the project over many years earned him the legacy as the father of the bridge. Bradfield's preference at the time was for a cantilever bridge without piers, and in 1916 the NSW Legislative Assembly passed a bill for such a construction, however it did not proceed as the Legislative Council rejected the legislation on the basis that the money would be better spent on the war effort.
pLanNinG In 1914, johN bradFIeld Was aPPOinTeD chief EnGiNEer of SyDney hARbour bRidGe and mEtropoLITan raILWaY conStructION, ANd his woRk oN tHe PrOjEct oVer MANY yearS earNeD hIM THE LegAcy aS the fAther of thE bridGE. BrADField's prEferEncE aT The timE Was foR a CAntiLeVEr BRiDge withOuT Piers, AND in 1916 The nSw legislativE ASsembly passEd A bill FoR sUCh A ConstrUctIon, HOweveR it dID not procEEd As the lEgIsLaTive cOuncIl RejecteD the legisLation On the basIs ThAt THe moNEy wOULd Be BETteR speNT on the waR eFFOrT.