Maribyrnong River Viaduct

The Maribyrnong River Viaduct (also known as the Quarter Mile Bridge) is a railway bridge across the Maribyrnong River in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. It is near the E.J. Whitten Bridge, and is almost 400 metres long (hence the quarter mile name). The Albion-Jacana railway line uses the bridge, which is mainly used for freight. It also carries the Melbourne to Sydney NSW TrainLink XPT. It is the second highest bridge in Victoria, only behind the West Gate Bridge (58 metres). At a height of 180 feet (54.86 m) above the water, it is even higher than the Sydney Harbour Bridge (52 metres). The bridge is 1257 feet (383.13 m) long

It was built in 1927–29 by the Victorian Railways Construction Branch, being the largest trestle bridge in Australia when completed in June, 1929.Albion Viaduct on the Broadmeadows to Albion Line Payne, Bruce Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, May, 2003 p186 It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and employed 200 people during construction, with one fatality.  

 References 

 City of Moonee Valley Gap Heritage Study 



 Other websites 
 Images from the construction of the bridge, 1928 

Category:Bridges in Australia
Category:Buildings and structures in Melbourne
Category:Rail transport in Australia
Category:1929 establishments
Category:1920s establishments in Australia