Burwood rail underbridge
The Burwood rail underbridge is a
History
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Description
The Burwood rail underbridge is a single-
Condition
As at 27 March 2006, the physical condition is good.[1]
Heritage listing
As at 27 March 2006, The Burwood rail underbridge is an example of triple-girder bridge. Constructed as a plate web girder bridge, it is a major example of a main line bridge.[1]
Burwood rail underbridge was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.[1]
The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in New South Wales.
The Maker's Plate on the triple-girder plate web girder bridge over Burwood Road is historically rare.[1]
The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.
Triple-girder bridges are relatively rare, there being two others on this rail corridor (located at Burren Street,
The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of cultural or natural places/environments in New South Wales.
Plate web girders are a common, basic railway bridge usually with only two parallel girders, be they single or double track bridges. The Burwood rail underbridge represents the triple-girder type.[1]
Gallery
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Inscription on underbridge: "John Ahearn 1892 Govt. Contractor"
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View of the underbridge crossing Burwood Rd, Burwood, NSW
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View of the underbridge crossing Burwood Rd, Burwood, NSW
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Entrance to Burwood Railway Station, situated between 2 of the bridge spans
See also
References
Attribution
This Wikipedia article was originally based on Burwood rail underbridge, entry number 01030 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 2 June 2018.
External links
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