Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
A49   Central Coast Highway (A49)

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The Central Coast Hwy named replaced Pacific Hwy between Kariong and West Gosford and is a mix of single carriage way and dual carriageway arterial road servicing the Central Coast area of New South Wales, around 90 minutes north of Sydney. The route services residential, commercial and industrial zones, and also passes through Wyrrabalong National Park and Brisbane Water National Park.

Multiplexes along the route include:

History:

Kariong to Doyalson   Doyalson to Kariong
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Central Coast Hwy (A49) at Bateau Bay approaching Wyong Rd (B74) and Shelly Beach Rd, December 2013. Note the remnant NH1 shield.

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  Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Terrigal Dr at Erina, approaching Central Coast Hwy (A49), Barralong Rd and Penrose Cr, December 2013. Note the remnant coverplate for the right turn.

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      Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Erina, December 2013.

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AD sign at Erina approaching Avoca Dr, December 2013.

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      Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Erina, December 2013.

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AD sign at Gosford approaching Mann St, December 2013.

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AD sign at Gosford approaching Alfred Higgs Pl and Dane Dr, December 2013.

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Distance sign at West Gosford, December 2013.

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      Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Kariong, December 2013.

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AD sign at Kariong approaching Wisemans Ferry Rd and Pacific Mwy (M1), December 2013.

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1 NSW Government, Roads and Maritime Services, Schedule of Classified Roads and State & Regional Roads, April 2017
2 Sydney Morning Herald, Erina's Scenic Roads, 17 Jul 1937
3 History of Wyong Shire: 1947-1997
4 Parliament of New South Wales, Hansard, Brian McGowan Bridge, 13 Dec 1995
5 NSW Government, Government Gazette No. 100, 11 Aug 2006
6 NSW Government, Roads & Maritime Services, Media Releases, Delivering Infrastructure: Central Coast Highway Major Work Completed, 11 Dec 2013
7 NSW Government, Roads & Maritime Services, Media Releases, First Stage of Central Coast Highway Bridge at West Gosford Completed, 1 July 2014
8 NSW Government, Roads & Maritime Services, Media Releases, Work Progresses On Central Coast Highway Upgrade, 24 Sep 2014
9 NSW Government, Roads & Maritime Services, Media Releases, Central Coast Highway Intersection Upgrade, 5 Sep 2017

Last updated: 21-Dec-2019 20:21

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