John Whitton Bridge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
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The John Whitton Bridge is a railway bridge that carries the Main Northern railway line across the Parramatta River, located between the Sydney suburbs of Rhodes and Meadowbank.
First bridge
The original double track Meadowbank Bridge opened on 17 September 1886 as part of the construction of the Main Northern railway line. It was a lattice truss bridge designed by John Whitton, the Chief Engineer of the New South Wales Government Railways.[1] In 2000, the original bridge was refurbished and reopened for bike and pedestrian use.[2]
Second bridge
As part of plans to quadruple the Main North line, construction commenced on a new bridge to the west of the existing structure. The concrete piers were completed in 1952, before the project was cancelled. Work resumed in the 1970s, with a two-track box girder bridge opening in May 1980. The piers were extended to allow for a further two tracks to be built in the future.[1] The new bridge was named after John Whitton.
See also
- List of bridges in Sydney
- List of railway bridges in New South Wales
References
- ^ a b "Meadowbank (Parramatta River) Underbridge". New South Wales Heritage Database. Office of Environment & Heritage.
- ^ "Walkway Plan for Meadowbank Bridge". Railway Digest: 9. March 1997.
External links
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