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RAIL BRIDGE

Other Names

SUNBURY RAIL BRIDGE , KISMET CREEK RAIL BRIDGE

Location

OVER BLIND CREEK, SUNBURY, HUME CITY

File Number

602120

Level

Registered

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RAIL BRIDGE SOHE 2008
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1 rail bridge over kismet
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rail bridge at kismet creek

Statement of Significance

What is significant?

The Rail Bridge over Kismet Creek, Sunbury, was constructed c.1859 on the Melbourne-Bendigo line for the Victorian Railways. Constructed of basalt, it comprises five arched spans with basalt facing to semi-circular arches on piers, with transverse abutments to the creek. It carries a double railway line.

How is it significant?

The Rail Bridge over Kismet Creek, Sunbury is historically and architecturally significant to the State of Victoria.

Why is it significant?

The Rail Bridge is historically significant for its associations with the opening of the 'main trunk lines', Victoria's first railway lines (c.1857 - c.1869). These were the formative years of railway development in Victoria.

The Rail Bridge is architecturally significant as a rare example of mid-nineteenth century stonemasonry. The transverse abutments are unusual and join an equally rare basalt channel. The rail bridge is also a notable element in the surrounding landscape, and for its relationship with the nearby road and rail bridges.

Group

Transport - Rail