Nepean River railway bridge, Menangle
The Nepean River railway bridge is a heritage-listed railway bridge that carries the Main Southern railway line across Menangle Road and the Nepean River located at the outer south-western Sydney settlement of Menangle in the Wollondilly Shire local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by John Whitton as the Engineer-in-Chief, of the New South Wales Government Railways and NSW Department of Public Works. The railway bridge was built in 1863 by Messers Peto, Brassey and Betts. It is also known as Menangle rail bridge over Nepean River and Menangle Railway Bridge. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
Nepean River railway bridge | |
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Southbound view in June 2010 | |
| Coordinates | 34°07′05″S 150°44′37″E |
| Carries | Main Southern railway line |
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| Locale | Menangle, Southern Highlands, New South Wales, Australia |
| Official name | Menangle rail bridge over Nepean River |
| Other name(s) | Menangle Railway Bridge |
| Owner | Transport Asset Holding Entity |
| Maintained by | Australian Rail Track Corporation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge |
| Material | Wrought iron |
| Pier construction | |
| Total length | 145.2 metres (476 ft) |
| Width | 7.8 metres (26 ft) |
| Longest span | 24.2 metres (79 ft) |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | Two |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| History | |
| Designer | Sir John Fowler for John Whitton |
| Contracted lead designer | NSW Government Railways |
| Engineering design by | NSW Department of Public Works |
| Constructed by | Mssrs. Peto, Brassey and Betts |
| Fabrication by | Canada Works, Birkenhead, England |
| Construction start | 1862 |
| Construction end | June 1863 |
| Opened | 1 July 1863 |
| Official name | Menangle rail bridge over Nepean River |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Criteria | a., c., d., e., f., g. |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 1047 |
| Type | Railway Bridge/Viaduct |
| Category | Transport – Rail |
| Builders | Mssrs. Peto, Brassey and Betts |
| Location | |
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