Sandgate Flyover

Sandgate Flyover
The Sandgate Flyover, with a Kooragang-bound coal train passing underneath
Coordinates32°52′19″S 151°42′10″E / 32.872036°S 151.702679°E / -32.872036; 151.702679
CarriesMain North Line
CrossesKooragang Island line
LocaleSandgate, City of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
BeginsSandgate station (east)
EndsIronbark Creek (west)
Named forSandgate
OwnerTransport Asset Holding Entity
Maintained byAustralian Rail Track Corporation
Characteristics
DesignGrade-separated railway flyover
MaterialPrestressed concrete
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks2
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
History
Constructed by
Construction startMay 2006 (2006-05)
Construction costA$80 million
Opened14 November 2006 (2006-11-14)
Inaugurated24 November 2006 (2006-11-24) by Mark Vaile, Deputy Prime Minister
ReplacesAt-grade junction
Location
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The Sandgate Flyover is a grade-separated railway flyover that carries the Main North Line across the Kooragang Island line, located in Sandgate, in the City of Newcastle local government area of New South Wales, Australia.