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Manning River railway bridge, Taree
Bridge in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Manning River railway bridge is a heritage-listed railway bridge that carries the North Coast Line across the Manning River located at Mount George, near Taree in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The bridge is also known as the Mount George Rail Bridge over Manning River. 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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Manning River railway bridge, Taree | |
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![]() Heritage boundaries | |
Coordinates | 31°53′01″S 152°10′09″E |
Carries | North Coast Line |
Crosses | Manning River |
Locale | Near Mount George, Taree, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia |
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Owner | Transport Asset Holding Entity |
Characteristics | |
Design | Truss bridge |
Material | Steel |
Longest span | 61 metres (200 ft) |
No. of spans | 4 |
Rail characteristics | |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
History | |
Constructed by | A. S. Norquay for Smith, Timms & Co. |
Fabrication by | R. Tulloch and Co. Ltd of Phoenix Ironworks |
Construction end | 1911 |
Official name | Taree rail bridge over Manning River; Mount George Rail Bridge over Manning River |
Type | State heritage (built) |
Designated | 2 April 1999 |
Reference no. | 1059 |
Type | Railway Bridge / Viaduct |
Category | Transport – Rail |
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