Manning River railway bridge, Taree

The Manning River railway bridge is a heritage-listed railway bridge that carries the North Coast line across the Manning River located at Mount George, near Taree in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The bridge is also known as the Mount George Rail Bridge over Manning River. The property is owned by RailCorp, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]

Manning River railway bridge, Taree
Heritage boundaries
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates31°53′01″S 152°10′09″E
CarriesNorth Coast line
CrossesManning River
LocaleNear Mount George, Taree, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia
Other name(s)
  • Taree rail bridge over Manning River
  • Mount George Rail Bridge over Manning River
OwnerRailCorp
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
MaterialSteel
Longest span61 metres (200 ft)
No. of spans4
Rail characteristics
Track gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
History
Constructed byA. S. Norquay for Smith, Timms & Co.
Fabrication byR. Tulloch and Co. Ltd of Phoenix Ironworks
Construction end1911
Official nameTaree rail bridge over Manning River; Mount George Rail Bridge over Manning River
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.1059
TypeRailway Bridge / Viaduct
CategoryTransport - Rail

History

The bridge was built in 1911.[2] It was manufactured by R. Tulloch and Co. Ltd of Phoenix Ironworks in Pyrmont, Sydney, and was erected by A. S. Norquay for Smith, Timms & Co., contractors for the Gloucester to Taree section of the North Coast railway line.[3][4]

It underwent repairs in 2005-2006.[5]

Description

It is a steel truss bridge comprising four 61-metre (200 ft) spans.[1]

Heritage listing

The underbridge over the Manning River is a typical structure on the North Coast railway line and a major structure in the local area.[1]

The Taree rail bridge over Manning River was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.[1]

The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.

This item is assessed as historically rare. This item is assessed as arch. rare. This item is assessed as socially rare.[1]

See also
  • List of railway bridges in New South Wales

References
  1. "Taree rail bridge over Manning River". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01059. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  2. "THE NORTH COAST RAILWAY". The Macleay Chronicle (1687). New South Wales, Australia. 15 February 1911. p. 4. Retrieved 14 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "HALF A MILLION CONTRACT". Evening Journal. XLIII (11860). South Australia. 29 March 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 14 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "A GREAT STEEL SPAN". Construction: Weekly Supplement To Building. 4 (147). New South Wales, Australia. 5 December 1910. p. 4. Retrieved 14 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Mount George, Manning River Underbridge". New South Wales Heritage Database. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 14 July 2018.

Attribution

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