Quick Answer. A color that goes with burgundy is gray. Burgundy, which refers to a reddish-purple color, makes a good combination with gray or any of its shades like light gray or charcoal gray.
The cost to design the project was $3,500,000 (Steinman Company). The cost to construct the bridge was $70, 268,500. Two primary contractors were hired to build the bridge: American Bridge for superstructure - $44,532,900; and Merritt-Chapman and Scott of New York for the foundations - $25,735,600.
Building the bridge â âAbout that quoteâ¦â. 1  Construction on the Sydney Harbour Bridge started in 1924. 2  It took 1,500 men, eight years, 53,000 tonnes of steel and six million hand driven rivets to complete the worldâs biggest Meccano Set.uilding the bridge â âAbout that quoteâ¦â. 1  Construction on the Sydney Harbour Bridge started in 1924. 2  When finished in 1932 the final bill was Â£10 million â more than double the original quote. 3  The top of the arch rises and falls up to 18 centimetres when the temperature changes.