Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
  Pennant Hills Road, Marsden Road, Stewart Street, Kissing Point Road, Silverwater Road, St Hilliers Road, Rawson Street, Olympic Drive, Joseph Street, Rookwood Road, Stacey Street, Fairford Road, Davies Road, Alfords Point Road, New Illawarra Road & Heathcote Road (Metroad 6) - Carlingford to Bankstown (Decommissioned)

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Metroad 6 is a collection of local roads that form one large route, which is one of Sydney's major arterial roads.

The route is mostly suburban arterial standard. At the southern end around Lucas Heights through to Heathcote, it's mostly 2 to 3 lane single carrigeway. The rest of the route is mostly 4 to 6 lanes divided, however some of the route is 4 lane undivided around the northern end and in the Bankstown area.

History:

Bankstown to Carlingford   Carlingford to Bankstown
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Stacey St in Bankstown approaching Wattle St and the entrance to Centro Bankstown shopping centre, January 2010.

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  Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching North Rocks Rd at Carlingford, August 2011.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Stacey St in Bankstown approaching Hume Hwy (SR31), January 2010.

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  Pennant Hills Road:
Directional signage with remant Metroad 7 sheilds at the Mosely Street intersection outside Carlingford Court shopping centre, December 2005.

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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly on the corner of Silverwater Road (Metroad 6) at Auburn, facing Parramatta Road (State Route 44) traffic. February 2005.

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  Corner of Pennant Hills & Marsden Roads:
Carlingford split of Pennant Hills and Marsden Roads, December 2005.

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tn_201303_01_auburn_westernmwy_mr4.jpg Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Silverwater Rd (Metroad 6) approaching Western Mwy (Metroad 4) at Auburn, March 2013.

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  Marsden Road approaching Perry Street:
Eastbound through Dundas Valley, December 2005.

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tn_201303_02_auburn_westernmwy_mr4.jpg Western Motorway:
Silverwater Rd (Metroad 6) at the interchange with Western Mwy (Metroad 4) at Auburn, March 2013.

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  Marsden & Lawson Roads:
Directional sign near Brush Farm at Dundas Valley, December 2005.

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tn_201303_03_auburn_westernmwy_mr4.jpg Western Motorway:
Silverwater Rd (Metroad 6) at the interchange with Western Mwy (Metroad 4) at Auburn, March 2013.

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  Marsden Road approaching Stewart Street:
Southbound, Dundas Valley, December 2005.

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tn_201303_04_silverwater_holkerst.jpg Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Holker St, Silverwater, March 2013.

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  Corner of Stewart Street & Marsden Road:
Southbound, Dundas Valley, December 2005.

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tn_201303_05_silverwater_holkerst.jpg Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the Holker St junction in Silverwater, March 2013.

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  Westbound on Stewart Street:
Heading towards Parramatta along Stewart Street in Dundas Valley, December 2005.

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tn_201303_06_ermington_victoriard_sr40.jpg Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on the off-ramp to Victoria Rd (SR40) at Ermington, March 2013.

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  Corner of Stewart Street, Kissing Point & Silverwater Roads: Kissing Point Road and Silverwater Road split at Ermington, December 2005.

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tn_201303_07_ermington_victoriard_sr40.jpg Alphanumeric ID Sign:
Alpahnumeric intersection directional sign at the Victoria Rd (SR40) interchange in Ermington, March 2013.

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  Silverwater Road near Spurway Street:
Southbound through Ermington, December 2005.

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Diagrammatic Advance Directional Sign:
Corner of North Rocks & Pennant Hills Roads at Carlingford, this photo was taken December 2005. This sign should be updated to show Metroad 6.

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Silverwater Road after Pearce Street:
Southbound through Ermington, December 2005.

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Pennant Hills Road:
Corner of North Rocks & Pennant Hills Roads at Carlingford, this photo was taken December 2005. The signs in the backgound should be updated to show Metroad 6.

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  Silverwater Road approaching Victoria Road interchange:
Southbound through Ermington, December 2005.

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Northbound at Carlingford:
Looking north along Pennant Hills Road through Carlingford. December 2005.

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  Approaching Silverwater Bridge:
Southbound through Ermington, December 2005.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign detailing interchange options at the Hills Motorway in Carlingford. December 2005.

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  Silverwater Road approaching Holker Street:
Southbound through Silverwater, December 2005.

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Slip Lane to Metroad 2:
On ramp to the Mills Motorway from Pennant Hills Road at Carlingford, December 2005.

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  Silverwater Road & Carnarvon Street Intersection:
Southbound through Silverwater, December 2005.

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Metroad 6 Northern Terminus:
The end of Metroad 6 at the interchange of the Hills Motorway at Carlingford, December 2005.

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  Approaching the Western Motorway: Between Carnarvon and Beaconsfield Streets at Silverwater, along Silverwater Road. December 2005.

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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly facing eastbound traffic exiting the Hills Motorway at West Pennant Hills, September 2007.

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  Western Motorway Interchange: Passing through the Silverwater Road / Western Motorway (Metroad 4) interchange, December 2005.

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      Approaching Parramatta Road:
Silverwater Road near the Parramatta Road (SR44) intersection at Auburn, December 2005.

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      Intersection Directional Sign:
Southbound ID sign on the corner of Silverwater Road (Metroad 6) and Parramatta Road (State Route 44) at Auburn, February 2005.

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Corner of St Hilliers Road, Boorea & Rawson Streets:
Looking southwest through Auburn. December 2005.

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      Joseph Street Southbound:
Southbound through Lidcombe, December 2005.

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      Distance Sign on Joseph Street:
Southbound through Lidcombe as you pass under the railway line near Weeroona Road, December 2005.

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      Corner of Brunker & Rookwood Roads:
Southbound through Yagoona, December 2005.

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      Approaching Rookwood Road & Stacey Street Split:
Southbound through Yagoona, December 2005.

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      Approaching Stacey Street:
Hume Hwy (SR31) at Greenacre. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands from December 2005.

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      Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at the corner of Hume Hwy (SR31) and Stacey St (Metroad 6) at Greenacre, January 2010.

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      Stacey Street Southbound near Rickard Road & Bankstown Square:
Southbound through the Bankstown area, December 2005.

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      Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at the corner of Stacey St (Metroad 6) and Rickard Rd in Bankstown, January 2010.

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      Wattle & Stacey Streets near railway overpass:
Approaching the railway overpass near Bankstown Shopping Square, January 2010. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands from December 2005.

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      Corner of Stacey Street and Griffiths Avenue:
Bankstown, December 2005, southbound.

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      AD sign for Stacey Street South:
Approaching Stacey Street South at Bankstown, January 2010. Click here for a photo by Paul Rands from December 2005.

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      M5 Motorway AD sign:
Advance directional signage for the M5 Motorway at Bankstown, December 2005.

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      Corner of Stacey Street, Stacey Street South & Fairford Road:
Passing through Bankstown. In the 1970s and early 80s, this road was a 2 lane single carriageway. It was upgraded slowly over a number of years. Image taken December 2005.

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      Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign near Gow St on Canterbury Rd in Bankstown approaching Fairford Rd (Metroad 6), January 2010.

Image © Michael Mak

      Fairford Road Interchange:
Intersection directional sign assembly at the corner of Canterbury Rd (SR54) and Fairford Rd (Metroad 6) in Bankstown, January 2010.

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Click here for the continuation of Metroad 6 between Bankstown and Heathcote

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Last updated: 15-Sep-2020 23:18

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