Coxs River railway bridges, Wallerawang
The Coxs River railway bridges are two heritage-listed railway bridges that carry the Main Western Line over the Coxs River at Wallerawang, City of Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia. The bridges were designed by engineering staff of the New South Wales Government Railways and built in 1870 by day labour. 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.
Coxs River railway bridges | |
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Heritage boundaries | |
| Coordinates | 33°24′19″S 150°05′00″E |
| Carries | Main Western Line |
| Crosses | Coxs River |
| Locale | Wallerawang, City of Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia |
| Owner | Transport Asset Holding Entity |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch viaduct |
| Material | Stone and masonry |
| Total length | 139.6 metres (458 ft) |
| Longest span | 16.5 metres (54 ft) |
| No. of spans | 17 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| History | |
| Designer | John Whitton |
| Contracted lead designer | New South Wales Government Railways |
| Construction end | 1870 |
New South Wales Heritage Register | |
| Official name | Wallerawang rail bridges over Cox's River |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 1064 |
| Type | Railway Bridge/Viaduct |
| Category | Transport – Rail |
| Builders | Day labour |
| Location | |
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