Steep Rocky Creek Railway Bridge
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| Steep Rocky Creek Railway Bridge | |
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.jpg) Steep Rocky Creek Railway Bridge | |
| Location | Mungar - Monto railway line, Ideraway, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 25°35′36″S 151°36′42″E / 25.5932°S 151.6118°E |
| Design period | 1900 - 1914 (early 20th century) |
| Built | 1906 - 1907 |
| Architect | William Pagan |
| Official name | Steep Rocky Creek Railway Bridge (Ideraway) |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Designated | 21 October 1992 |
| Reference no. | 600520 |
| Significant period | 1900s (fabric) |
| Significant components | abutments - railway bridge, pier/s (bridge) |
  Location of Steep Rocky Creek Railway Bridge in Queensland  Steep Rocky Creek Railway Bridge (Australia) | |
Steep Rocky Creek Railway Bridge is a heritage-listed railway bridge on the Mungar - Monto railway line at Ideraway in the North Burnett Region of Queensland, Australia. It was designed by William Pagan and built from 1906 to 1907. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.[1]
Construction of the section from Wetheron to Gayndah began in March 1906 using day labour. The Deep Creek crossing posed engineering difficulties.[2] Completion of the line was delayed building two bridges of special designs over gorges between Ideraway and Gayndah including Steep Rocky Creek (the other being Ideraway Creek Railway Bridge).
Drawings for the bridge were signed by Chief Engineer, William Pagan.[3] It was designed to carry the heaviest locomotives in operation at the time.[2] On-site construction was overseen by Pagan.[2] Construction of the bridge was completed in 1907 and the extension was opened for traffic on 16 December 1907.[1]
