Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
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Pacific Highway, New England Highway, John Renshaw Drive, Southern Freeway, Mount Ousley Road & Princes Highway (National Route 1) (Decommissioned) - Historic Photos: Bodalla to Cobargo |
Statistics:
- Length: 1149 km (Bodalla to Cobargo: 53 km)
- Northern Terminus:
- Southern section: Princes Highway (Metroad 1) at Waterfall
- Southern Terminus:
- Southern section: Princes Highway (A1) at New South Wales / Victoria border
- Miscellaneous: Continues as Princes Highway (A1) in Victoria
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route:
- Southern section: Dalmeny, North Narooma, Narooma, Corunna, Central Tilba, Tilba Tilba and Cobargo
Route Numbering:
- Former:
- Road Authority Internal Classification: SH1 (Yallah to NSW-Vic Border) 1
- Decommissioned: 2013
General Information:
National Route 1 forms part of the main coastal route between Victoria and Queensland. The route features a mix of rural highway, arterial and freeway design standards. The route forms part of what is collectively known as Highway 1. It is Australia's coastal highway joining all mainland's state capitals and coastal towns circumnavigating the entire Australian continent. It is also the longest numbered highway in the world, covering more than 14 500 km.
In New South Wales, National Route 1 was truncated by National Highway 1 between Beresfield and Wahroonga, by Metroad 1 between Wahroonga and Waterfall and by M1 at Tweed Heads West.
Southern Section:
The southern section of National Route 1 is formed by 2 separate sections of the Southern Freeway, linked by dual carriageway Mt Ousley Road. At the end of southern segment of the Southern Freeway, National Route continues as Princes Highway. The route from Kiama to Sydney is a mix of divided road and freeway, the majority of the route from Gerringong to the Victorian border is undivided rural highway standard and undivided urban arterial within some towns, with some dual carriageway sections sporadically placed between Bomaderry and tourist areas immediately south of Nowra.
The Princes Highway was formed from a string of roads linking Sydney to the Illawarra, which later was renumbered from National Route 1 to Metroad 1 in the Sydney area during the 1990s.
The Princes Highway section of NR1 formed a coastal route from Yallah, in Wollongong's southern suburbs to Melbourne and into South Australia. The route is a mix of urban arterial road, dual carriageway and also rural highway.
History:
Princes Highway:
- 7 June 1926: the Princes Highway comes under a federal and state government £ for £ funding scheme, thus recognizing the importance of the highway as major route.
- 1930s: Construction of bridge over Wagonga Inlet, Narooma. 2
- 1932: One of the last steel bridges built by on-site assembly of pre-riveted sections was the steel bascule bridge at Narooma over Wagonga Inlet on Princes Highway built. 3 Minor widening north of Narooma. 4
- 1933: Sections of gravel pavement were surfaced with tar through Cobargo. ¾ mile of gravel with tar paving of the approaches to the bridge over the Wagonga River at Narooma was completed and a length of 9 miles reshaped and brought to standard; four sharp turns were eliminated by improvement over a length of 1 mile, and ¾ mile of narrow formation was widened. 5
- 1934: Realignment and widening work performed between Narooma and Central Tilba in 3 locations. 6
- 1935: Construction of the bridge over Victoria Creek, south of Narooma. 7 Work started between Corunna and Central Tilba on a length of 1 mile of narrow winding road, which was widened and reconstructed on a new alignment. 13 Construction of prestressed concrete bridge at Dignams Creek.
- 1938: Construction of bridges on Princes Highway over Couria Creek at Tilba Tilba and Sams Creek near Cobargo. 8
- 1939: by the middle of the year, 300 miles (or 50% of the then highway) had been paved with bitumous surface.
- 1950s: Reconstruction and re-routing of sections of the Princes Highway from Narooma to Bega was undertaken. 3
- 1950: Work began on reconstruction of Princes Hwy between Cobargo and Brogo River at Brogo, a length of 14 miles. 9
- 1954: Construction began on a prestressed concrete bridge over Corunna Lake near Narooma. 10
- 1955: Completion of a reinforced concrete bridge over Lawler's Creek 6 miles north of Narooma. Length 114 feet. 10 Opening of steel girder and concrete bridge over Jerramadra Creek near Batemans Bay.
- 1956: Bitumen surfacing on Princes Hwy between Sydney and Eden totalling 305 miles out of 321 miles. Construction of a deviation 6.75 miles in length immediately south of Narooma was commenced. 11
- 1957: The first post-tensioned concrete bridges built by the DMR were completed on the Princes Highway over Corunna Lake and Nangudga Lake near Narooma. 3 Construction of a deviation east of the then existing Princes Highway between 1.25 miles and 8 miles south of Narooma. Completion of bridge comprising prestressed concrete superstructure on reinforced concrete piles over Corunna Lake. Length 180 feet. 12 The first post-tensioned concrete bridges built by the DMR were completed on the Princes Highway over Corunna Lake and Nangudga Lake near Narooma. 3
- 1958: Completion of the deviation of Princes Hwy, south of Narooma. 13
- 1963: A footway 434 feet in length was added to the existing bridge over Wagonga Inlet at Narooma. 14
- 1964: Curve advisory speed signs installed on Princes Highway between Nowra and the Victorian Border. 15
- 1967: Work commenced on the widening of the pavement and shoulders and improvement to alignment and riding qualities immediately north and south of Narooma, including the raising of the pavement to improve drainage along the Narooma Flat. 16
- 1970: Reconstruction and widening both immediately north and south of Narooma. This work included improvement to the alignment and grading between the Water Tower and Cemetery Road, Narooma. 17
- March 2011: Construction work commenced on the $3.7 million replacement of Nangudga Lake Bridge, on the Princes Highway south of Narooma. 18
- July 2011: Work commences on Princes Highway upgrade at Victoria Creek, south of Narooma. Work includes the removal of a number of tight bends and provide an overtaking lane in both directions, making it a much safer road for all motorists. The 3.2 kilometre upgrade also includes a new bridge over Victoria Creek, a new U-turn facility and demolition of the old bridge. 19
- 16 December 2011: Completion of the single carriageway replacement of Nangudga Lake Bridge, on the Princes Highway south of Narooma. 18
This page concentrates on historic photos of Princes Highway between Bodalla and Cobargo.
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Dignams Creek:
Reinforced concrete bridge over Dignams Ck at Dignams Ck, 1936.
Image © Department of Main Roads
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Tilba Tilba Deviation:
Reconstruction between Tilba Tilba and Cobargo. Minor deviation showing old road on left, 1937.
Image © Department of Main Roads
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Tilba Tilba Deviation:
Reconstruction between Tilba Tilba and Cobargo. Minor deviation showing old road on right, 1937.
Image © Department of Main Roads
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Dignams Creek Area:
Tilba-Cobargo section. Reconstruction south of Dignams Creek, 1938.
Image © Department of Main Roads
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Reconstructed Section:
View of reconstructed section between Tilba and Cobargo, 1938.
Image © Department of Main Roads
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Reconstruction Works:
Reconstruction between Tilba Tilba and Brogo River (Cobargo) on Princes Highway, 1949.
Image © Department of Main Roads
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Cobargo:
New bitumenous surface north of Cobargo, 1949.
Image © Department of Main Roads
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Corunna Lake:
New concrete bridge over Corunna Lake between Narooma and Corunna, 1957.
Image © Department of Main Roads
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Highway Deviation:
Deviation of the Princes Highway between 1.25 and 8 miles south of Narooma.
Image © Department of Main Roads
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1 Roads and Traffic Authority, Schedule of Classified Roads and State & Regional Roads, 31 January 2011
2 Main Roads Board, Annual Report, 1929-30
3 RTA Thematic History, 2nd Edition, 2006
4 Main Roads Board Annual Report, 1932
5 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1932-33
6 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1933-34
7 Roads and Maritime Services, Projects, Princes Highway Upgrade, Princes Highway Upgrade At Victoria Creek
8 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1937-38
9 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1949-50
10 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1954-55
11 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1955-56
12 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1956-57
13 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1957-58
14 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1962-63
15 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1963-64
16 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1966-67
17 Department of Main Roads, Annual Report, 1969-70
18 Roads and Maritime Services, Projects, Princes Highway Upgrade, Nangudga Lake Bridge Replacement
19 Roads and Maritime Services, Media Release, Major Work Starts on Princes Highway at Victoria Creek
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