Lithgow Underbridge

Lithgow Underbridge
The underbridge, pictured in 2011
Coordinates	33°28′55″S 150°09′07″E / 33.4819°S 150.1519°E / -33.4819; 150.1519
Carries	Main West Line
Crosses	James Street
Locale	Lithgow, City of Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia
Other name(s)	Lithgow (James St) Underbridge
Owner	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Characteristics
Design	Arch underbridge
Material	Sandstone
Pier construction	Stone Concrete
Longest span	6.1 metres (20 ft)
No. of spans	3
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks	2
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
History
Designer	John Whitton; Engineer-in-Chief for Railways
Construction end	1869
New South Wales Heritage Register
Official name	Lithgow (James St) Underbridge
Type	State heritage (built)
Designated	30 August 2013
Reference no.	1831
Type	Railway Bridge/Viaduct
Category	Transport – Rail
Builders	P. Higgins
Location

The Lithgow Underbridge is a heritage-listed railway underbridge that carries the Main West Line over James Street, in Lithgow, in the City of Lithgow local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The bridge is located approximately 156 kilometres (97 mi) from Central railway station. The bridge was designed by John Whitton as the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways and was built in 1869 by contractor, P. Higgins. It is also known as Lithgow (James St) Underbridge. The property is owned by Transport Asset Holding Entity, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 30 August 2013.^[1]