Farmers Creek Rail Bridge (former), Main Western Railway Line (former), Bowenfels, NSW, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member blingg
S 33° 28.365 E 150° 07.627
56H E 233023 N 6292608
A seven arch bridge over Farmers Creek
Waymark Code: WMZM0J
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 11/27/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Punga and Paua
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The 64m seven arch bridge was built in 1870 for the Great Western Railway, each arch of 9.2m have five cruciform anchor plates to prevent the spandrel wall from spreading
The bridge was bypassed by the adjacent bridge in the 1920's
List: Register of the National Estate

Place ID: 15888

Place File No: 1/07/234/0003

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Year built: 1870
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