Railway Footbridge

Author

Town of Narrogin

Place Number

04777

Location

Fairway St Narrogin

Location Details

Local Government

Narrogin (T)

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1966

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents
Heritage List	Adopted	18 Nov 2019

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management
Type	Status	Date	Category
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	30 Dec 1996	Category B

Statement of Significance

The building is significant on the following grounds: 1. Built in 1963/64 to replace wooden bridge which was located on the South side. 2. In 1964 hump added to allow piggy-back wagons. 3. Symbolic of Narrogin's part and importance as a Regional Railway Centre. 4. Linkage of East and West parts of town.

Physical Description

Steel subframe, timber decking.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of original fabric: Most of original fabric in place.

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

30 Dec 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

03 May 2021

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