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Item
Name of Item:	Kempsey rail bridge over Macleay River
Type of Item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Transport - Rail
Category:	Railway Bridge/ Viaduct
Location:	Lat:152.83139702 Long:-31.0867057
Primary Address:	North Coast railway, Kempsey, NSW 2440
Local Govt. Area:	Kempsey
Property Description: Lot/Volume Code Lot/Volume Number Section Number Plan/Folio Code Plan/Folio Number
Boundary:	The Boundary of the bridge is an area for 20 metres around the bridge and viaduct approaches, including abutments and embankments at the end of Kemp St and the end Railway St to the south and the bridge itself crossing the river.
All Addresses
Street Address Suburb/Town LGA Parish County Type North Coast railway  Kempsey  Kempsey      Primary
Owner/s Organisation Name Owner Category Date Ownership Updated Rail Infrastructure Corporation  State Government
Statement of Significance	The Macleay River bridge is one of the major river crossings on the North Coast Railway. When opened in 1917, the crossing of the river was achieved by 3 x 200' steel truss spans, approached by timber trestles. After experience of the 1950's floods, the steel trusses were raised about 1 metre and the approaches replaced by pre-stressed concrete spans. Note: There are incomplete details for a number of items listed in NSW. The Heritage Branch intends to develop or upgrade statements of significance and other information for these items as resources become available.
Description
Physical Description:	STRUCTURES rail bridge crossing Macleay River, steel truss 1917 - 3x200` spans, bridge approaches relocated to this site at time of construction. In 1966 the bridge spans were raised by 1 metre due to the 1950`s floods and pre-cast concrete approaches constructed, 502.4km
Historic Themes
Australian Theme (abbrev) New South Wales Theme Local Theme 3. Economy - Developing local, regional and national economies Transport - Activities associated with the moving of people and goods from one place to another, and systems for the provision of such movements (none) -
Assessment of Significance
SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	This item is assessed as historically rare. This item is assessed as arch. rare. This item is assessed as socially rare.
Assessment Criteria	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.
Procedures /Exemptions
Section of Act Description Title Comments Action Date 57(2)  Exemption to allow work  Standard Exemptions  SCHEDULE OF STANDARD EXEMPTIONS HERITAGE ACT 1977 Notice of Order Under Section 57 (2) of the Heritage Act 1977 I, the Minister for Planning, pursuant to subsection 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977, on the recommendation of the Heritage Council of New South Wales, do by this Order: 1. revoke the Schedule of Exemptions to subsection 57(1) of the Heritage Act made under subsection 57(2) and published in the Government Gazette on 22 February 2008; and 2. grant standard exemptions from subsection 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977, described in the Schedule attached. FRANK SARTOR Minister for Planning Sydney, 11 July 2008 To view the schedule click on the Standard Exemptions for Works Requiring Heritage Council Approval link below.  Sep 5 2008
	Standard Exemptions for Works Requiring Heritage Council Approval
Listings
Heritage Listing Listing Title Listing Number Gazette Date Gazette Number Gazette Page Heritage Act - State Heritage Register    01041  02 Apr 99   27  1546  Heritage Act - s.170 NSW State agency heritage register
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Data Source
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Name:	Heritage Branch
Database Number:	5012062
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