Murray River railway bridge, Albury–Wodonga
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The Murray River railway bridge is a heritage-listed Australian railway bridge over the Murray River on the Main Southern line south of Albury in the City of Albury, New South Wales, and on the North Eastern line north of Wodonga in Victoria. The bridge was designed by John Whitton and built from 1883 to 1884 by J. S. Bennett, with iron work supplied by Westwood, Baillie, England. It is also known as the Rail Bridge over Murray River, Albury–Wodonga and the Albury Lattice Railway Bridge and Murray River Underbridge. The bridge is owned by RailCorp, and maintained by the Australian Rail Track Corporation as part of its lease of the line. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999,[1] and added to the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate on 18 April 1989.[2]
Murray River railway bridge, Albury–Wodonga | |
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Location of Murray River railway bridge, on the border between New South Wales and Victoria, at Albury-Wodonga | |
Coordinates | 36°06′00″S 146°54′34″E |
Carries | |
Crosses | Murray River |
Locale | Albury, New South Wales, Australia |
Begins | Albury (north) |
Ends | Wodonga, Victoria (south) |
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Owner | Transport Asset Holding Entity |
Maintained by | Australian Rail Track Corporation |
Rail characteristics | |
No. of tracks | Two |
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History | |
Designer | Sir John Fowler for John Whitton |
Constructed by | J. S. Bennett |
Fabrication by | Westwood, Baillie, England |
Construction start | 1883 |
Construction end | 1884 |
Construction cost | A£32,519.19.0 |
Official name | Albury rail bridge over Murray River; Albury Lattice Railway Bridge; Murray River Underbridge |
Type | State heritage (built) |
Designated | 2 April 1999 |
Reference no. | 1020 |
Type | Railway Bridge/Viaduct |
Category | Transport – Rail |
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The bridge is located 648.465 kilometres (402.937 mi) from Sydney Central railway station.