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| ⚫ | '''Bunbury Bridge''' was a single-track, timber railway bridge in ] in ]. The bridge crossed the ] near ] and was built for passenger and freight traffic to ], as well as being part of the ]. | ||
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| ⚫ | The first Bunbury Bridge was opened in 1893.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71190312 |title=City of Perth. |newspaper=] |location=NSW |date=14 October 1893 |accessdate=7 April 2012 |page=19 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66241493 |title=Perth-Bunbury Railway Bridge Over The Swan River|newspaper=] |location=Perth, WA |date=28 April 1893 |accessdate=7 April 2012 |page=1 Supplement: The Inquirer and Commercial News. |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> Following concerns for its safety, a so-called "temporary" replacement bridge was built between 1930<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58390401 |title=New Bunbury Bridge Commenced. |newspaper=] |location=Perth, WA |date=15 June 1930 |accessdate=7 April 2012 |page=5 Section: Second Section |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> and 1932.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32378548 |title=New Bunbury Bridge|newspaper=] |location=Perth, WA |date=22 January 1932 |accessdate=7 April 2012 |page=20 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38508494 |title=New Bunbury Bridge|newspaper=] |location=Perth, WA |date=19 June 1930 |accessdate=7 April 2012 |page=23 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> | ||
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| The 1991 concrete dual-track ] was built as part of the electrification of Perth's suburban railways. ] (opened April 2000) carries road traffic from the ] and is immediately adjacent. | After 59 years of use, the temporary structure was closed when a new concrete railway bridge came into operation in September 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australiaforeveryone.com.au/Perth/perth_bridges.htm|title=Perth's Bridges|work=Perth For Everyone|accessdate=6 April 2012}}</ref> The old timber bridge was demolished in early 1996. The 1991 concrete dual-track ] was built as part of the electrification of Perth's suburban railways. ] (opened April 2000) carries road traffic from the ] and is immediately adjacent. | ||
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Revision as of 16:23, 7 April 2012
Bunbury Bridge was a single-track, timber railway bridge in East Perth in Western Australia. The bridge crossed the Swan River near Claise Brook and was built for passenger and freight traffic to Bunbury, as well as being part of the Armadale railway line.
The first Bunbury Bridge was opened in 1893. Following concerns for its safety, a so-called "temporary" replacement bridge was built between 1930 and 1932.
After 59 years of use, the temporary structure was closed when a new concrete railway bridge came into operation in September 1991. The old timber bridge was demolished in early 1996. The 1991 concrete dual-track Goongoonup Bridge was built as part of the electrification of Perth's suburban railways. Windan Bridge (opened April 2000) carries road traffic from the Graham Farmer Freeway and is immediately adjacent.
See also
References
- "City of Perth". Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 - 1907). NSW: National Library of Australia. 14 October 1893. p. 19. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- "Perth-Bunbury Railway Bridge Over The Swan River". The Inquirer & Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 28 April 1893. p. 1 Supplement: The Inquirer and Commercial News. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- "New Bunbury Bridge Commenced". Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 15 June 1930. p. 5 Section: Second Section. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- "New Bunbury Bridge". The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 22 January 1932. p. 20. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- "New Bunbury Bridge". Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 19 June 1930. p. 23. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- "Perth's Bridges". Perth For Everyone. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
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