Farmers Creek Rail Bridge (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 stone bridge over Farmers Creek
Waymark Code: WMZN71
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 12/06/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member razalas
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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
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Bowenfels

Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Farmers Creek

Water or other terrain spanned: water

Architect/Builder: Unknown

Construction Date: 1870

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