Murray River road and railway bridge, Tocumwal
Murray River road and railway bridge, Tocumwal | |
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The Tocumwal Bridge, viewed from Tocumwal, New South Wales | |
| Coordinates | 35°48′48″S 145°33′24″E / 35.813344°S 145.556610°E |
| Carries |
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| Crosses | Murray River |
| Locale | Tocumwal, New South Wales, Australia |
| Begins | Tocumwal, New South Wales |
| Ends | north of Boomagong, Victoria |
| Other name(s) | Tocumwal road and rail bridge over Murray River |
| Owner | Transport Asset Holding Entity |
| Preceded by | Edward Hillson Bridge, Tocumwal (Goulburn Valley Highway ) |
| Followed by | Barmah Bridge, Barmah |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss lift span |
| Material | Cast iron |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| History | |
| Constructed by | NSW Public Works Department |
| Opened | 1895 |
| Inaugurated | Easter 1895 by James Young, NSW Secretary for Public Works and Sir Maurice O'Rorke |
| Official name | Tocumwal road and rail bridge over Murray River |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 1061 |
| Type | Railway Bridge / Viaduct |
| Category | Transport – Rail |
| Builders | NSW Public Works Department |
| Location | |
The Murray River road and railway bridge is a heritage-listed railway and former road bridge that carries the Tocumwal railway line across the Murray River at Tocumwal, New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as the Tocumwal Road and Rail Bridge over Murray River. The property is owned by the Transport Asset Holding Entity.