Road Photos & Information: Appin Road, Narellan Road, Bridge Street, Putty Road, Thomas Street, Ryan Avenue, John Street, Queen Street, Campbell Street (State Route 69)

Road Photos & Information: New South Wales

Appin Road, Narellan Road, Bridge Street, Putty Road, Thomas Street, Ryan Avenue, John Street, Queen Street, Campbell Street (State Route 69) - Singleton to Windsor (Decommissioned)

Statistics:

Length: 208 km (Windsor to Singleton: 174 km)
Northern Terminus: Northern section: New England Highway (NH15) and Campbell Street at Singleton
Southern Terminus: Northern section: Windsor Road (Metroad 2) and Macquarie Street (Metroad 9) at Windsor.
Miscellaneous: State Route 69 is in 2 sections after Metroad 9 replaced it between Windsor and Campbelltown
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Northern section: Windsor, Wilberforce, East Kurrajong, Colo, Colo Heights, Putty, Milbrodale, Bulga, Mt Thorley and Singleton

Route Numbering:

Former:
Multiplexes:
Road Authority Internal Classification: Northern section: MR128 (Mt Thorley to Singleton), MR182 (Windsor to Wilberforce), MR503 (Wilberforce to Mt Thorley) 1
Decommissioned: 2013 (Windsor to Singleton did not receive a alphanumeric route number) 2

General Information:

State Route 69 is one of the more unusual routes in the NSW state route system. It's split into 2 sections. The northern section consists mainly of undivided single carriageway road. The southern section is mostly the same except around the Campbelltown area where it's generally 4-lane and 6-lane divided arterial road.

Both sections service residential, commercial and agricultural areas, but also pass through national park and state forests.

The northern section is quite windy in parts and is an alternate route from Sydney to the Hunter Valley but generally sees a lower volume of traffic than the southern section which connects the southwestern outskirts of Sydney with the city of Wollongong.

Multiplexes along the route include:

State Route 84, Golden Highway, at Mt Thorley for 2 km
Tourist Drive 27, between Mt Thorley and Singleton for 12 km

History:

1820: Howes Line (now Putty Road) was built, with a river crossing at Bulga. 3
1942: As part of defence works in NSW, a road from Windsor via Wilberforce, Putty and Howes Valley to Singleton was constructed. It substanitally followed the first overland route between Sydney and the Hunter Valley. 4
1990s: State Route 69 replaced by Metroad 9 between Campbelltown and Windsor.
2000: Replacement of timber culverts along Putty Road. 5
6 April 2011: Safety upgrade work commences on Putty Road between Milbrodale and Putty. The project involved rock and tree removal, rock bolting, and installing wire mesh to stabilise the slope. 6

Windsor to Singleton		Singleton to Windsor
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	Windsor Road & Macquarie Street: The southern terminus of the northern segment of SR69, the junction with Windsor Rd (Metroad 2) and Macquarie St (Metroad 9) in Windsor, December 2004. These signs have all since been replaced. Image © Paul Rands		Black Advance Directional Sign: Black AD sign on the off ramp from New England Hwy (NH15) approaching Queen St (SR69) in Singleton, December 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Narrow Bridge: Narrow bridge sign approaching Hawkesbury River at Windsor, June 2011. Image © Paul Rands		Queen Street: Ramp from New England Hwy (NH15) at the junction with Queen St in Singleton, December 2008. SR69 turns left at this junction. Image © Paul Rands
	Hawkesbury River: Bridge St Windsor as it crosses Hawkesbury River, June 2011. Image © Paul Rands		Campbell Street: Intersection directional sign at the junction with Queen St (SR69), John St (SR69) and Campbell St (SR69) in Singleton, December 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Wilberforce outside Macquarie Park approaching Freemans Reach Rd, June 2011. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching John St, Hunter St and Ryan Av (SR69) in Singleton, December 2008. Note the incorrect shield shape and colours. SR69 used to be routed through the CBD along John St. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Wilberforce, June 2011. Image © Paul Rands		Ryan Avenue: ID sign at the corner of Hunter St, John St and Ryan Av in Singleton, December 2008. Note the incorrect shield shape and colours. SR69 turns right at this junction. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Wilberforce: Putty Rd as it enters the Wilberforce town centre, June 2011. Image © Paul Rands		Black Council Directional Sign: Black AD style sign designed by council on Ryan Av in Singleton near the John St junction, July 2005. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching King Rd at Wilberforce, December 2004. Image © Paul Rands		Black Intersection Directional Sign: Black ID sign on the corner of Ryan Av and John St in Singleton, July 2005. Image © Paul Rands
	King Road: Corner of Putty Rd (William St) and King Rd at Wilberforce. SR69 swings left at this junction, June 2011. Image © Paul Rands		Black Intersection Directional Sign: Black ID sign on the corner of Ryan Av and John St in Singleton, July 2005. Note the incorrect shield shape. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing East Kurrajong Rd at East Kurrajong, December 2004. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the corner of Ryan Av and John St in Singleton, July 2005. Note the incorrect shield shape and colours. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Blaxlands Ridge approaching Blaxlands Ridge Rd, December 2004. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing Milbrodale Rd at Milbrodale, February 2005. Note the incorrect shield shape and colours. Image © Paul Rands
	Colo: Putty Rd as it passes through the Colo area, December 2004. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the junction with Creek Ridge Rd and Stannix Park Rd in Wilberforce, December 2004. Image © Paul Rands
	Fruit Quarantine Sign: Sign prohibiting grapes being brought into the Hunter region, Howes Valley, December 2004. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching King Rd at Wilberforce, June 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Public Phone Sign: Due to the isolation along Putty Rd, public phones have been placed in a few areas, and signs were erected showing distance to the next one, Milbrodale, December 2004. Image © Paul Rands		King Road: Corner of Putty Rd (William St) and King Rd at Wilberforce. SR69 swings right at this junction, June 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Milbrodale approaching Milbrodale Rd, December 2004. Image © Paul Rands		Distance Sign: RD sign at Wilberforce, June 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Bulga: Putty Rd as it enters the town of Bulga, December 2004. Image © Paul Rands		Truck Load Checking Area: Putty Rd at the truck load checking area at Wilberforce, June 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Wambo Rd in Bulga's town centre, December 2004. Image © Paul Rands		Narrow Bridge: Narrow bridge sign approaching Hawkesbury River at Wilberforce, June 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Bulga Bridge: Timber truss bridge over Wollombi Brook at Bulga, December 2004. Image © Paul Rands		Freemans Reach Road: Corner of Putty Rd and Freemans Reach Rd at Wilberforce, June 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Bulga approaching Wallaby Scrub Rd and Charlton Rd, December 2004. Image © Paul Rands		Hawkesbury River: Bridge St Windsor as it crosses Hawkesbury River, June 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Charlton Road: Putty Rd (SR69) at the junction with Charlton Rd in Bulga, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands		Entering Windsor Town Centre: Bridge St (SR69) as it enters the Windsor town centre, June 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Wallaby Scrub Road: Putty Rd (SR69) at the junction with Wallaby Scrub Rd in Bulga, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Bridge St (SR69) approaching the roundabout with George St in Windsor, June 2011. Click here for a photo from January 2005 of the original sign installation. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Bulga facing Wallaby Scrub Rd, December 2004. Note the modification to the road name by a local. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Bridge St (SR69) approaching the junction with Windsor Rd (Metroad 2) and Macquarie St (Metroad 9) in Windsor, June 2011. Click here for a photo from May 2004 of the previous sign. Image © Paul Rands
	Mt Thorley: Putty Rd (SR69) as it passes under a mine access road in Mt Thorley, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands		Windsor Road & Macquarie Street: The southern terminus of the northern segment of SR69, the junction with Windsor Rd (Metroad 2) and Macquarie St (Metroad 9) in Windsor, June 2011. Click here for a photo from October 2005 of the previous sign. Image © Paul Rands
	Mt Thorley: Putty Rd (SR69) as it passes under a mine access road in Mt Thorley, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Putty Rd (SR69) approaching the Mt Thorley Rd and Golden Hwy (SR84 / TD27) interchange at Mt Thorley, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Mt Thorley Road & Golden Highway: Putty Rd (SR69) at the interchange with Mt Thorley Rd and Golden Hwy (SR84 / TD27) at Mt Thorley, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign at Mt Thorley, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: Tourism based RD sign at Mt Thorley, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Broke Rd at Mt Thorley, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Golden Hwy (SR84) at Mt Thorley, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Golden Highway: Corner of Putty Rd (SR69) and Golden Hwy (SR84) at Mt Thorley, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Hunter Tourist Circuit Sign: Old map sign of the now defunct Hunter Tourist Circuit, Singleton, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Black Intersection Directional Sign: Black ID sign with incorrect shaped route shield facing Carrington St in Singleton, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign with erroneous NR69 shield approaching John St and Ryan Av (SR69) at Singleton, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Ryan Avenue: ID sign at the junction of Ryan Av and John St in Singleton, July 2005. SR69 turns left at this junction. Note the incorrect shield shape and colours. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Ryan Av approaching John St and Hunter St in Singleton, June 2006. Note the incorrect shield shape and colours. Image © Paul Rands
	Hunter & John Streets: Ryan Av at the junction with John St and Hunter St in Singleton, July 2005. SR69 turns left at this junction. Note the incorrect shield shape and colours. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign assembly at the corner of John St, Dunolly Rd and Campbell St (SR69) in Singleton, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Campbell St (SR69) approaching New England Hwy (NH15) at Singleton, June 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	New England Highway: The northern terminus of the northern segment of State Route 69, the junction with New England Hwy (NH15) and Campbell St in Singleton, December 2008. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for State Route 69 between Campbelltown and Maddens Plains (Bulli Tops) (Decommissioned)

1 Roads & Traffic Authority, Schedule of Classified Roads and State & Regional Roads, 31 January 2011
2 Roads & Traffic Authority, Signposting Guidelines
3 Roads & Traffic Authority, Self Guided Tours, Historic Bridges of the Hunter
4 Department of Main Roads, The Roadmakers, A History of Main Roads in New South Wales, ISBN 0 7240 0439 4
5 Roads and Traffic Authority, Annual Report 2000
6 Roads & Traffic Authority, News & Events, Media Release, Work Starts on Putty Road, 6 April 2011

Last updated: 08 Nov 2019 01:09

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