Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
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Newell Highway (National Highway 39) - Gilgandra to Coonabarabran - Construction (Decommissioned) |
Statistics:
- Length: 1059 km (Gilgandra to Coonabarabran: 90 km)
- Northern
Terminus: Queensland Border at Boggabilla
- Southern
Terminus: Victorian Border at Tocumwal
- Miscellaneous: Continues as Cunningham Highway (NH39) in Queensland and as Goulburn Valley Highway (A39) in Victoria
- Suburbs, Towns
& Localities Along The Route: Tooraweena, Wattle Springs and Coonabarabran
Route Numbering:
- Former:
- Multiplexes:
- Road Authority
Internal Classification: HW17 1
- Decommissioned: 2013
General Information:
The Newell Highway is the longest highway in NSW, stretching from the Victorian border at Tocumwal to the Queensland border. It's the economic backbone for freight and livestock transporters, tourism operators, caravanners and holiday makers, emergency services, government, media and business owners. 2
The majority of the route is undivided roadway, with various overtaking sections where required.
The Newell Highway is named after HH Newell. He was the first commissioner for Main Roads in New South Wales. He passed away in 1941. 3 Prior to his appointment to the newly formed Main Roads Board on March 9, 1925, he was the District Engineer at the Wollongong branch of the Department of Public Works. 4
Multiplexes along the route include:
- National Route 34 (Oxley Hwy), 99 km from Gilgandra to Coonabarabran
This page concentrates on photos of various construction projects between Gilgandra and Coonabarabran
History:
- 1930s: Aerial investigations carried out to establish the route of the Newell Hwy. 4
- 1938: Route of Newell Highway proclaimed. The route chosen generally followed exisitng roads, but 2 sections between Narrandera and Wyalong, and also between Coonabarabran and Narrabri required fresh construction. 4
- June 1946: Work commenced on a 69 mile section of highway between Coonabarabran and Narrabri. 4
- 1949: Construction completed between Coonabarabran and Narrabri. 4
- 1969: Work begins to complete bitumous sealing along highway length. 4
- August 1973: Sealed surface completed along entire Newell Highway. The last section to be done was between Moree and Boggabilla. 4
- 2005: Commencement of bypass works at Ardlethan and deviation at Gowang near Wallumburrawang Creek.
- 1 December 2009: Reduction of Newell Hwy speed limit from 110 km/h outside urban areas to 100 km/h. 5
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Project Sign:
Project sign at Gowang for the construction of the Wallumburrawang Deviation, July 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Temporary Pavement:
Side track setup for uninterrupted traffic flow whilst works for the Wallumburrawang Deviation progress at Gowang, July 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Old & New Roadway:
Image showing both old and new alignments during the construction of the Wallumburrawang Deviation at Gowang, July 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Old & New Roadway:
Image showing both old and new alignments during the construction of the Wallumburrawang Deviation at Gowang, July 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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Old & New Roadway:
Image showing both old and new alignments during the construction of the Wallumburrawang Deviation at Gowang, July 2006.
Image © Paul Rands
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1 Roads and Traffic Authority, Schedule of Classified Roads and State & Regional Roads, 31 January 2011
2 Roads and Traffic Authority, Road Projects, Western Region, Newell Highway
3 Department of Main Roads, Main Roads of New South Wales brochure
4 Department of Main Roads, The Roadmakers, A History of Main Roads in New South Wales, ISBN0 7240 0439 4
5 Roads & Traffic Authority, Rules & Regulations, Newell Highway Reduced Speed Limit
Last updated: 11-Jul-2019 23:58
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