Inkerman Bridge
The Inkerman Bridge was a railway bridge over the Burdekin River between McDesme and Home Hill, both in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia. It was in operation between 1913 and 1957 after which it was replaced by the Burdekin Bridge (also known as the Silver Link).
Inkerman Bridge | |
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First train from Bowen to cross the Inkerman Bridge, 1913 | |
| Coordinates | 19.6396°S 147.3952°E |
| Carries | North Coast railway line |
| Crosses | Burdekin River |
| Locale | McDesme (north), Home Hill (south), Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia |
| Followed by | Burdekin Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 830 yd 1 ft (37.7 chains; 759.3 m) |
| No. of spans | 129 |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1912 |
| Construction end | 1913 |
| Construction cost | £18,000 |
| Opened | 8 September 1913 |
| Location | |
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