Burdekin River Rail Bridge
Burdekin River Rail Bridge is a heritage-listed former railway bridge on the Great Northern railway over the Burdekin River at Dotswood, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Henry Charles Stanley and built from c. 1896 to 1899 by Swanson Brothers. It is also known as Macrossan Bridge. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
Burdekin River Rail Bridge | |
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Burdekin River Rail Bridge, 2009 | |
| Coordinates | 20.0064°S 146.4373°E |
| Carries | Great Northern railway |
| Crosses | Burdekin River |
| Locale | Dotswood, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia |
| Owner | Queensland Rail |
| History | |
| Architect | Henry Charles Stanley |
| Construction start | c. 1896 |
| Construction end | 1899 |
| Design period | 1870s - 1890s (late 19th century) |
Queensland Heritage Register | |
| Official name | Burdekin River Rail Bridge (former), Macrossan Bridge |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Designated | 21 October 1992 |
| Reference no. | 600442 |
| Significant period | 1890s (fabric) 1899-1964 (historical use) |
| Significant components | abutments - railway bridge, pier/s (bridge) |
| Builders | Swanson Brothers |
| Location | |
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