Angellala Rail Bridge, Railway bridge in Sommariva, Australia.
Angellala Rail Bridge is a railway crossing over Angellala Creek in western Queensland, built to connect remote towns by rail. The structure uses seven steel spans supported by extensive timber trestle approaches that stretch across the floodplain on both sides.
Construction began in 1885 as part of a railway expansion linking Roma to Charleville across inland Queensland. The bridge underwent major reinforcements in 1946 and again in 1994 to accommodate heavier diesel trains and modern locomotives.
The structure represents Queensland's railway heritage through its engineering design, reflecting late 19th-century construction methods and regional transportation development.
The bridge is visible from nearby roads and can be viewed from a distance as it spans an open creek valley. Walking on the tracks themselves is not permitted, but visitors can access viewing points from local roads and take photographs from the embankments.
The timber trestle approaches stretch over 530 meters, making them the longest of their kind in the state. This engineering choice meant the railway could cross the creek without requiring extensive in-ground supports across the wet floodplain.
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