Lachlan River railway bridge
The Lachlan River railway bridge is a heritage-listed former railway bridge which carried the Blayney–Demondrille railway line over the Lachlan River at Cowra, Cowra Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by John Whitton in his capacity as Engineer-in-Chief for Railways. The bridge was built from 1886 to 1887 by contractors Fishburn & Co. It is also known as the Cowra Rail Bridge over Lachlan River and the Cowra Lattice Railway Bridge. 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.
Lachlan River railway bridge, Cowra | |
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Railway bridge over the Lachlan River south of Cowra, showing the original iron section opened in 1887 and newer concrete piers, pictured in 2011 | |
| Coordinates | 33°51′02″S 148°40′57″E |
| Carries | Blayney–Demondrille railway line |
| Crosses | Lachlan River |
| Locale | Cowra, Cowra Shire, New South Wales, Australia |
| Owner | Transport Asset Holding Entity |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Material | Wrought iron lattice |
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| Total length | 144 metres (472 ft) |
| Longest span | 48 metres (159 ft) |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| History | |
| Designer | John Whitton; Engineer-in-Chief for Railways |
| Constructed by | Fishburn & Co. |
| Construction start | 1886 |
| Construction end | 1887 |
| Opened | 9 September 1887 |
New South Wales Heritage Register | |
| Official name | Cowra rail bridge over Lachlan River; Cowra Lattice Railway Bridge |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 1031 |
| Type | Railway Bridge/Viaduct |
| Category | Transport – Rail |
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