Old Como railway bridge

Old Como railway bridge
Coordinates33°59′42″S 151°04′15″E / 33.9951°S 151.0708°E / -33.9951; 151.0708
Carries
CrossesGeorges River
LocaleOatley, Georges River Council, New South Wales, Australia and Como, Sutherland Shire Council, New South Wales, Australia
OwnerSydney Water
Preceded byWoronora River Bridge
Followed byComo railway bridge
History
DesignerJohn Whitton
Contracted lead designerDepartment of Railways
Construction start1883
Construction end1885
Replaced byComo railway bridge
Official nameComo Rail Bridge; Old Como Rail Bridge
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated15 November 2002
Reference no.1624
TypeRailway Bridge / Viaduct
CategoryTransport – Rail
BuildersC. and E. Millar
Location
Map

The Old Como railway bridge is a heritage-listed former railway bridge and now footbridge and water main carrier over the Georges River between Como and Oatley in the Sutherland Shire Council and Georges River Council local government areas of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by John Whitton and Dept of Railways and built from 1883 to 1885 by C. and E. Millar. The property is owned by Sydney Water, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 15 November 2002.[1]

  1. ^ "Como Rail Bridge". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01624. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.