Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
Pacific Highway, Gore Hill Freeway, Warringah Freeway, Sydney Harbour Tunnel, Cahill Expressway, Eastern Distributor, Southern Cross Drive, General Holmes Drive, The Grand Parade, President Avenue & Princes Highway (Metroad 1) - Sydney to Kyeemagh (Decommissioned)

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General Information:

Metroad 1 is basically a replacement of National Route 1 through the Sydney area, when Metroads were introduced to NSW in the 1990s. That said, the Metroad 1 route has had some changes to its routing since it was introduced.

The route is formed by several major roads in Sydney and carries large volumes of traffic daily. It consists of mostly suburban arterial road qualities, mostly 3 lanes in each direction. There are a few near freeway standard sections along the route. The Eastern Distributor forms a section of underground roadway.

The Eastern Distributor segment of Metroad 1 provides a high-quality road link between the Cahill Expressway at Woolloomooloo and Southern Cross Drive at Zetland. The motorway was funded and built by Airport Motorway Limited, which now operates, maintains and repairs the motorway until 2048, when it will revert to public ownership. The motorway is operated on Airport Motorway's behalf by Leighton Contractors. 1 The Eastern Distributor bypasses up to 19 sets of traffic lights. 3 Click here for the Eastern Distributor web site.

History:

Kyeemagh To Sydney   Sydney to Kyeemagh
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Distance Sign:
RD sign on The Grand Parade at Kyeemagh. December 2008.

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  Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Foreshore Dr at Botany, April 2010.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on The Grand Parade for the interchange with South Western Motorway (Metroad 5) and General Holmes Drive (Metroad 1). December 2008.

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  Foreshore Drive & General Holmes Drive Junction:
Foreshore Dr at the junction with General Holmes Dr at Botany, April 2010.

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Directional Signs:
Intersection directional sign for Kyeemagh Av and supplemental advance directional signs for the interchange with South Western Mwy (Metroad 5) and General Holmes Dr (Metroad 1). December 2008.

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  Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Botany approaching South Western Mwy (Metroad 5), April 2010.

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South Western Motorway / General Holmes Drive Junction:
Interchange with General Holmes Dr (Metroad 5) and South Western Mwy (Metroad 1) at Mascot. December 2008.

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  Tunnel Warning Sign:
Flashing warning sign for overheight vehicles approaching the Airport Tunnel at Botany, April 2010.

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Tunnel Entrance:
Entrance to the Airport Tunnel at Mascot, April 2010.

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  Tunnel Entrance:
Entrance to the Airport Tunnel at Mascot, April 2010.

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Airport Tunnel:
Eastbound through the Airport Tunnel on General Holmes Drive at Kyeemagh. April 2010.

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  Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Mascot approaching South Western Mwy (Metroad 5), April 2010.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Mascot approaching Southern Cross Dr (Metroad 1) and Foreshore Dr, April 2010.

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  Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Mascot approaching South Western Mwy (Metroad 5), April 2010.

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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Botany approaching Foreshore Dr, April 2010.

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  Airport Tunnel:
Eastbound through the Airport Tunnel on General Holmes Drive at Mascot. April 2010.

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General Holmes Drive & Foreshore Drive Junction:
Intersection directional signs at the junction with General Holmes Dr (Metroad 1) and Foreshore Dr at Botany, April 2010.

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  General Holmes Drive / South Western Motorway Interchange:
General Holmes Dr (Metroad 1) at the interchange with South Western Mwy (Metroad 5) at Mascot, April 2010.

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General Holmes Drive / Southern Cross Drive Split:
General Holmes Dr loses Metroad 1 and Southern Cross Dr becomes Metroad 1, Mascot. December 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Botany Rd approaching Southern Cross Dr (Metroad 1) and Mill Pond Rd, November 2010.

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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign on Botany Rd in Mascot at the Southern Cross Dr (Metroad 1) interchange and Mill Pond Rd intersection, November 2010.

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Intersection Directional Signs:
Older style ID signs on Botany Rd in Mascot at the Southern Cross Dr (Metroad 1) interchange and Mill Pond Rd intersection, November 2010.

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Distance Sign:
RD sign at Mascot after the General Holmes Dr / Southern Cross Dr split. December 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Epsom Rd at Kensington. December 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:
Southern Cross Dr (Metroad 1) approaching Link Rd in Kensington. December 2008.

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Link Road Junction:
Southern Cross Dr (Metroad 1) at the junction with Link Rd in Kensington. Metroad 1 becomes Eastern Distributor from here. December 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Eastern Distributor (Metroad 1) at Kensignton approaching South Dowling St, O'Dea St and Todman Av. December 2008.

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South Dowling Street Interchange:
Eastern Distributor at South Dowling St, O'Dea St and Todman Av at Kensington. December 2008.

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Tunnel Entrance:
Entering the Moore Park Tunnel at the junction with South Dowling St, O'Dea St and Todman Av at Kensington. December 2008.

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Moore Park Tunnel:
Eastern Distributor as it travels under the Moore Park area, northbound. December 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Moore Park approaching Cleveland St. December 2008.

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Cleveland Street Interchange:
Eastern Distributor (Metroad 1) at the interchange with Cleveland St at Moore Park. December 2008.

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Cleveland Street Interchange:
Eastern Distributor (Metroad 1) as it passes under the interchange with Cleveland St at Moore Park. December 2008.

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Toll Charges Sign:
Toll charges sign on Eastern Distributor at Moore Park. December 2008.

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Tunnel Entrance:
Northbound on the Eastern Distributor as you enter the tunnel from Moore Park to Woolloomooloo, June 2007.

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Eastern Distributor Tunnel:
Northbound as you travel under Darlinghurst, June 2007.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Woolloomooloo for the Macquarie St interchange. December 2008.

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Toll Plaza:
Northbound toll plaza at Woolloomooloo. December 2008.

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Toll Plaza:
Northbound toll plaza at Woolloomooloo. December 2008.

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Click here for the continuation of Metroad 1 between Kyeemagh and Sutherland
Click here for the continuation between Artarmon and Sydney

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Last updated: 08 Nov 2019 01:09

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