when did construction of the sydney harbour bridge start
Work first began on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1924, and it was  opened in March 1932. It took eight years to build the bridge.   Construction began on 28 July 1924 wit â¦ h an official ceremony to  mark the turning of the first sod of earth on the north shore, at  Milsons Point. Sixteen construction workers lost their lives during the bridge's construction.   16 construction workers died during the building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.