Strathfield rail underbridges

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Strathfield rail underbridges
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Strathfield rail underbridges showing train passing overhead
Coordinates 33°52′12″S151°05′31″E / 33.8699°S 151.0920°E / -33.8699; 151.0920 Coordinates: 33°52′12″S151°05′31″E / 33.8699°S 151.0920°E / -33.8699; 151.0920
Carries Main North line
Crosses
Locale Strathfield, Municipality of Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia
Owner RailCorp
Characteristics
DesignOverpass
MaterialBrick
Official nameStrathfield rail underbridges (flyover); Strathfield Flyover
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.1055
TypeRailway Bridge/ Viaduct
CategoryTransport - Rail
Location
Strathfield rail underbridges

The Strathfield rail underbridges are heritage-listed railway bridges located on the Main Southern and Main Western railway lines, in Strathfield in the Municipality of Strathfield local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The underbridges are also known as Strathfield rail underbridges (flyover) and Strathfield Flyover. The property is owned by RailCorp, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. [1]

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The underbridges can be viewed from Cooper Street, near its intersection with Leicester Ave, Strathfield.

History

Heritage listing

As at 23 June 2016, the flyover is a rare item in NSW, built of brick to take the northern line suburban electric trains over the other tracks to avoid conflicts of traffic movement. The underbridge is a major structure at a busy intersection and is a good example of this type of structure. [1]

The Strathfield rail underbridges were listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria. [1]

The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.

This item is assessed as historically rare. This item is assessed as archaeologically rare. This item is assessed as socially rare. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Strathfield rail underbridges (flyover)". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Office of Environment & Heritage. H01055. Retrieved 2 June 2018.

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CC BY icon-80x15.png This Wikipedia article was originally based on Strathfield rail underbridges (flyover) , entry number 01055 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales and Office of Environment and Heritage 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence , accessed on 2 June 2018.