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Railway Square road overbridge
The overbridge under George, Lee and Regent Streets, and Railway Square
Coordinates33°53′02″S 151°12′12″E / 33.8840°S 151.2032°E / -33.8840; 151.2032
Carries
  • George, Lee and Regent Streets
    (from 1855)
  • The Goods Line
    (pedestrians, since 2012)
CrossesDarling Harbour goods railway line (former)
LocaleRailway Square, Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia
BeginsCentral station (east)
EndsGeorge Street (north-western side)
OwnerTransport Asset Holding Entity
Characteristics
DesignArched overbridge
MaterialSydney sandstone, brick, concrete
Width
  • 18.3 metres (60 ft) (1855)
  • c. 62 metres (203 ft) (1880)
Rail characteristics
No. of tracksTwo
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrified1956
History
Constructed bySydney Railway Company
Opened1855
New South Wales Heritage Register
Official nameRailway Square road overbridge
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.1232
TypeRailway Bridge/Viaduct
CategoryTransport – Rail
Location
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The Railway Square road overbridge is a heritage-listed road overbridge carrying George Street over the former Darling Harbour goods railway line at Railway Square in the Sydney central business district, Australia.

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