Como railway bridge

The Como railway bridge carries the Illawarra railway line across the Georges River between the Sydney suburbs of Oatley and Como.

This article is about the current railway bridge that carries the Illawarra railway line across the Georges River. For the heritage-listed former railway bridge now converted to pedestrian and cycleway usage, see Old Como railway bridge.

Como railway bridge
Coordinates33.9952°S 151.0703°E / -33.9952; 151.0703 (original)
CarriesIllawarra railway line
CrossesGeorges River
LocaleComo
Characteristics
DesignLattice truss bridge
Total length954 feet (291 m)
Longest span158 feet (48 m)
No. of spans6
Piers in water5
Clearance below35 feet (11 m)
History
ArchitectJohn Whitton
Opened25 December 1885
Closed26 November 1972
Statistics
Daily trafficrail
Location
Como railway bridge
Original bridge in the foreground
in December 2006
Coordinates33.9952°S 151.0706°E / -33.9952; 151.0706 (second)
CarriesIllawarra railway line
CrossesGeorges River
LocaleComo
Preceded byComo Railway Bridge
History
Opening27 November 1972
Replacesoriginal single track bridge
Location
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