The hanging of 130 bronze art deco lamps on the Sydney Harbour Bridge will give a soft 1930s glow, disguising the new technology inside.

The new lights – now being installed – are recreations of those that originally adorned the bridge at its completion in 1932.

Paul Walker works on the construction of the vintage lights being installed on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Credit:Louise Kennerley

In the 1950s, as traffic increased and technology improved, the historical lamps were replaced to ensure pedestrian and driver safety.

Now, with the help of modern technology, they're coming back.