Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
New England Highway (National Highway 15) - Muswellbrook to Scone - Former Alignment - Bendemeer (Decommissioned)

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Background:

Bendemeer was bypassed back in 1985. Since then, a realignment occured in 2001 around the Rose Valley Creek area.

This part of the highway is littered with old alignments converted to local roads, etc, but doesn't really offer too many relics.

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Jalna Road Bendemeer:
This is an old segment of the New England Highway at Bendemeer. It seems this area has seen many alignments of the highway as there are plenty of remnants of old road. This is now a local road. Photo taken October 2004. You can see after the hazard sign where a small bridge once was and also where the pavement used to go beyond the watercourse.

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Caroline Street Bendemeer:
Former alignment of New England Highway, looking south in the township of Bendemeer. September 2005.

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Caroline Street Bendemeer:
Once this road was National Highway 15, it's the main street of Bendemeer. Much of what was once part of the town (ie. shops, etc.) have closed. October 2005.

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  Black Intersection Directional Sign:
Southbound black ID sign as you approach the intersection with the New England Hwy from Caroline St (former highway) in Bendemeer. October 2004.

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Bendemeer Bridge Plaque:
The commemorative plaque next to the Bendemeer Bridge, which explains the history of the bridge and bypassing of the town. April 2007.

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Bendemeer Bridge:
This bridge over the McDonald River once carried semi trailers and all the traffic between Tamworth and Armidale. Since replaced by a floodway. October 2004.

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Bendemeer Bridge Deck:
Timber and bitumen deck of the Bendemeer Bridge over the McDonald River. October 2004.

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Bendemeer Bridge:
Full view of the Bendemeer Bridge, October 2004.

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Old Highway Alignment:
Northbound view of the old alignment from Bendemeer, near the current Oxley Highway intersection. October 2004.

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Last updated: 08 Nov 2019 01:09

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