John Whitton Bridge, Railway bridge in Meadowbank, Australia
Description
John Whitton Bridge is a railway bridge crossing the Parramatta River in Meadowbank with a steel box girder structure. It rests on four water-based piers and spans five sections to carry trains between Rhodes and Meadowbank.
History
The bridge opened in May 1980 to replace the original Meadowbank Bridge from 1886. This new structure significantly increased capacity on the Main Northern railway line.
Culture
The bridge bears the name of John Whitton, the Chief Engineer of New South Wales Government Railways who shaped the regional transportation infrastructure.
Practical
Trains run daily between Rhodes and Meadowbank, serving thousands of commuters on this route. The bridge is maintained by Transport for NSW and remains operational for regular train service.
Did you know?
The bridge piers were engineered with extra space reserved for future railway tracks. This forward-thinking design allowed for potential expansions without requiring a complete rebuild of the structure.
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