Melton Viaduct

Melton Viaduct is a railway viaduct south west of the city of Melton in Victoria, Australia. The 357-metre (1,171 ft) viaduct carries the Serviceton railway line over the valley of the Werribee River, now dammed to create Melton Reservoir.[1] The girder and trestle viaduct was built in 1885 by Victorian Railways to establish a direct rail route between the cities of Melbourne and Ballarat.[1]

Melton Viaduct
The bridge from the left bank of the Werribee River
LocationServiceton railway line, Brookfield, City of Melton, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates37°43′00″S 144°32′30″E
Built1885
OwnerVictorian Railways
Official nameRailway viaduct over Melton Reservoir
Designated8 October 2013
Reference no.H2327
Location of Melton Viaduct in Victoria

The viaduct was listed on the Victorian Heritage Register in 2013.[1]

References

  1. "Railway viaduct over Melton Reservoir". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 4 October 2019.

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