Local Government
West Arthur
Region
Wheatbelt
Brunswick Jnc-Narrogin Railway West Arthur
Sect 71, 113.046km Map 1, WG2 Hillman River, Hillman - Darradine Road
West Arthur
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1906
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 13 Feb 2004 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey | Completed | 11 Dec 1998 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Mar 1997 | Category 2 | |
The Hillman Railway bridge is one of 50 timber railway bridges classes as being of significant heritage value by the Heritage Council of WA. Many of the bridges on railway lines have continued to decline in recent years and it has been estimated that Westrail now only has around 90 large timber bridges on operating rail lines and around 80 on non operating railway lines, many of which are in a state of disrepair.
The Hillman River Railway bridge is located on the Brunswick Junction- Narrogin railway section 71 at 113.046km. It is adjacent to the Hillman – Dardadine Road. The Bridge was built in 1906 and is a single track over a water course and consists of 12 spans of 4.6m and is 54.84m long. The bridge is approximately 3.3m above ground. It remains part of a non-operating railway with fixed assets. With the availability of good quality steel and cement after the Second World War, the spans were renewed in 1955-56 and tansoms renewed in 1977. The Collie Narrogin railway line ceased to operated in 1988 due to the decline in its usage for grain and fertilizer transport. Since the closure of the line parts of the bridge were removed by contractors some years ago but otherwise the bridge is in good condition.
A survey was conducted on Large Timber Structures in WA (Railway Bridges) and bridges were ranked on their industrial heritage status. This ranking system resulted in the Hillman Railway Bridge being classified as a Ranking 5 (Register and maintain as an important industrial heritage structure but urgent assessment is required as bridge is subject to alteration, demolition or various types of damage or destruction).
Modifications: Spans renewed in steel (1955-56), tansoms renewed (1977) Extent of original fabric: Largely
Very Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Large Timber Structures of WA Vol 3: Railway Bridges". | The Institution of Engineers, Western Australia Division | 1998 |
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| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
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