| Wambool old-rail truss overbridges | |
| Image Upright: | 1.4 |
| Crosses: | Main Western line |
| Locale: | Wambool, Bathurst Region, New South Wales, Australia |
| Owner: | Transport Asset Holding Entity |
| Design: | Pratt truss |
| Material: | Steel |
| Material2: | Brick |
| Number Spans: | One span for each bridge |
| Num Track: | 2 |
| Complete: | 1896 |
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| Mapframe: | yes |
| Mapframe-Zoom: | 14 |
The Wambool old-rail truss overbridges are two heritage-listed railway bridges on the Main Western line in Wambool, Bathurst Region, New South Wales, Australia. It was built in 1896. 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 2 April 1999.[1]
Constructed in 1896 over a single-span line but to spans ready for duplication which occurred in 1916.[1]
Two old-rail Pratt truss overbridges (vehicular bridges over a rail line) either side of Wambool. One bridge is located approximately from Central railway station and carries the Wambool Road with a span of 800NaN0. The other bridge is located approximately from Central and carries the Tarana-O'Connell Road with a span of 490NaN0. Both bridges are constructed of steel with brick abutments.[1]
As at 20 March 2006, the physical condition is good.[1]
As at 20 March 2006, the two old-rail Pratt overbridges that are good examples of bridge construction from the period of reconstruction of the line from Lithgow. Constructed in 1896 they represent the two major forms of bridge construction, steel and brick.[1]
Wambool old-rail truss overbridges was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.[1]
The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.
This pair of bridges are the only two old-rail Pratt truss overbridges in New South Wales.[1]