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Kempsey rail bridge over Macleay River
| Source: |
Go to the NSW Heritage Register for more information. |
| Identifier: |
5012062 |
| Location: |
North Coast railway, Kempsey |
Local
Government: |
Kempsey |
| State: |
NSW |
| Country: |
Australia |
Statement of
Significance: |
The Macleay River bridge is one of the major river crossings on the North Coast Railway. When opened in 1917, the crossing of the river was achieved by 3 x 200' steel truss spans, approached by timber trestles. After experience of the 1950's floods, the steel trusses were raised about 1 metre and the approaches replaced by pre-stressed concrete spans. |
| Description: |
STRUCTURES
rail bridge crossing Macleay River, steel truss 1917 - 3x200` spans, bridge approaches relocated to this site at time of construction. In 1966 the bridge spans were raised by 1 metre due to the 1950`s floods and pre-cast concrete approaches constructed, 502.4km
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