Wambool old-rail truss overbridges

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Wambool old-rail truss overbridges
Wambool old-rail truss overbridges - SHR Plan 2158.jpg
Heritage boundaries with both bridges marked in red
Coordinates 33°30′07″S149°44′54″E / 33.5019°S 149.7483°E / -33.5019; 149.7483 Coordinates: 33°30′07″S149°44′54″E / 33.5019°S 149.7483°E / -33.5019; 149.7483
Crosses Main Western line
Locale Wambool, Bathurst Region, New South Wales, Australia
Owner Transport Asset Holding Entity
Characteristics
Design Pratt truss
MaterialSteel
Pier constructionBrick
Longest span
  • 24 metres (79 ft)
    (Wambool Road)
  • 15 metres (49 ft)
    (Tarana-O'Connell Road)
No. of spansOne span for each bridge
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks 2
Track gauge 4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
History
Construction end1896
Official nameWambool old-rail truss overbridges
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.1065
TypeRoad Bridge
CategoryTransport – Land
Location
Wambool old-rail truss overbridges

The Wambool old-rail truss overbridges are two heritage-listed railway bridges on the Main Western line in Wambool, Bathurst Region, New South Wales, Australia. It was built in 1896. The property is owned by Transport Asset Holding Entity, 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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History

Constructed in 1896 over a single-span line but to spans ready for duplication which occurred in 1916. [1]

Description

Two old-rail Pratt truss overbridges (vehicular bridges over a rail line) either side of Wambool. One bridge is located approximately 218 kilometres (135 mi) from Central railway station and carries the Wambool Road with a span of 24 metres (80 ft). The other bridge is located approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi) from Central and carries the Tarana-O'Connell Road with a span of 15 metres (49 ft). Both bridges are constructed of steel with brick abutments. [1]

Condition

As at 20 March 2006, the physical condition is good. [1]

Heritage listing

As at 20 March 2006, the two old-rail Pratt overbridges that are good examples of bridge construction from the period of reconstruction of the line from Lithgow. Constructed in 1896 they represent the two major forms of bridge construction, steel and brick. [1]

Wambool old-rail truss overbridges was 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 pair of bridges are the only two old-rail Pratt truss overbridges in New South Wales. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Wambool old-rail truss overbridges". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H01065. Retrieved 2 June 2018. CC-BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence .

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CC BY icon-80x15.png This Wikipedia article was originally based on Wambool old-rail truss overbridges , entry number 01065 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence , accessed on 2 June 2018.