Severn River railway bridge, Dundee, Heritage-listed railway bridge in Glen Innes Severn, New South Wales, Australia

Severn River railway bridge is a retired rail crossing over the Severn River in Glen Innes that spans 13 sections of timber construction, each about 12 meters long, with support posts between them. The structure now serves as a bicycle path and is protected as a heritage site.

John Whitton, Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, designed the bridge for the Glen Innes to Tenterfield section built in 1884–86. To cut costs as the 1880s boom ended, he adapted the timber deck Queen post truss of Brunel's St Germans Viaduct in Cornwall, replacing its iron bottom chords with timber. The viaduct was built from ironbark hardwood and retains its original fabric.

The viaducts were built from ironbark hardwood, chosen for its durability, and all four between Glen Innes and the Queensland border keep their original fabric. The bridge is now closed to trains and used as a path across the Severn River.

You can reach the bridge through walking trails that connect to nearby areas, and it works well for cycling or walking across the river. Plan to visit during dry weather, as the timber structure can be slippery after rain.

This bridge is one of only four similar timber viaducts built along the Main Northern Line in the 1880s using the same construction methods. The group of four structures demonstrates how engineers replicated proven designs across the inland region.