Como railway bridge
Como railway bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 33°59′43″S 151°04′13″E / 33.9952°S 151.0703°E |
| Carries | Illawarra railway line |
| Crosses | Georges River |
| Locale | Como |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Lattice truss bridge |
| Total length | 954 feet (291 m) |
| Longest span | 158 feet (48 m) |
| No. of spans | 6 |
| Piers in water | 5 |
| Clearance below | 35 feet (11 m) |
| History | |
| Architect | John Whitton |
| Opened | 25 December 1885 |
| Closed | 26 November 1972 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | rail |
| Location | |
Como railway bridge | |
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Original bridge in the foreground in December 2006 | |
| Coordinates | 33°59′43″S 151°04′14″E / 33.9952°S 151.0706°E |
| Carries | Illawarra railway line |
| Crosses | Georges River |
| Locale | Como |
| Preceded by | Como Railway Bridge |
| History | |
| Opening | 27 November 1972 |
| Replaces | original single track bridge |
| Location | |
The Como railway bridge carries the Illawarra railway line across the Georges River between the Sydney suburbs of Oatley and Como.