Goodwood Overpass | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°57′07″S138°35′06″E / 34.9519°S 138.585°E |
| Carries | Glenelg tram line |
| Crosses | Adelaide-Wolseley railway line |
| Locale | Goodwood |
| Owner | Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (56.5 in) |
| History | |
| Opened | 14 December 1929 |
| Location | |
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The Goodwood Overpass carries the Glenelg tram line over the Adelaide-Wolseley railway line in Adelaide, Australia.
When originally built, the Glenelg tram line crossed over the Adelaide-Wolseley railway line via a flat junction to the south of Goodwood railway station. As part of a project by the Municipal Tramways Trust to rebuild the tram line, an overpass was built in 1929. [1] [2] [3] In 1978/79, the wooden deck was replaced with concrete. [4] [5] [6] Although the overpass crosses over Goodwood railway station, there are no interchange facilities.
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Coordinates: 34°57′07″S138°35′06″E / 34.95194°S 138.58500°E
