Goongoongup Rail Bridge , Perth ,Western Australia
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blingg
S 31° 56.895 E 115° 52.863
50J E 394246 N 6464753
A rail bridge spanning the Swan River
Waymark Code: WMHGYJ
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 07/10/2013
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The Goongoongup Rail Bridge was opened in September 1995 to replace a wooden bridge that was demolished in 1996. The bridge is 407m long supported by 8 piers and links East Perth with the Burswood peninsular. The bridge carries two tracks on the suburban Perth - Armadale electric train line ,the tracks are also used by the Perth - Bunbury "Australind" train
The bridge was built using the incremental launching technique
The bridge can be viewed from a dual/use path on either side of the river which are connected by a dual/use path under the south side of the bridge
Bridge Type: Rigid Frame (Concrete Deck and Supports)
Bridge Usage: Railroad
Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)
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