John Whitton Bridge
The John Whitton Bridge is a railway bridge that carries the Main Northern railway line across the Parramatta River, located between the Sydney suburbs of Rhodes and Meadowbank.
John Whitton Bridge | |
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John Whitton Bridge, looking south in September 2007 | |
| Coordinates | 33°49′S 151°05′E |
| Carries | Main Northern railway line |
| Crosses | Parramatta River |
| Locale | Meadowbank, New South Wales, Australia |
| Begins | Meadowbank (north) |
| Ends | Rhodes (south) |
| Named for | John Whitton |
| Owner | Transport Asset Holding Entity |
| Maintained by | Transport for NSW |
| Followed by | Meadowbank Bridge (former rail bridge) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Box girder |
| Material | Steel |
| Pier construction | Concrete |
| No. of spans | 5 |
| Piers in water | 4 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 4 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1952 |
| Construction end | 1980 |
| Opened | May 1980 |
| Replaces | Meadowbank Bridge (former rail bridge) |
| Location | |
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