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New England Highway (National Highway 15) - Muswellbrook to Scone - Former Alignment - Uralla (Decommissioned)

Statistics:

• Length: NSW section: 580 km (Bendemeer to Armidale: 70 km)
• Northern Terminus: NSW / QLD Border at Jenkins (NSW) / Wallangarra (QLD)
• Southern Terminus: Interchange with John Renshaw Drive (NR1) at Beresfield
• Miscellaneous: Continues as New England Hwy and Cunningham Hwy in Queensland
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Beresfield, Maitland, Greta, Branxton, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Aberdeen, Scone, Parkville, Wingen, Blandford, Murrurundi, Willow Tree, Wallabadah, Tamworth, Nemingha, Kootingal, Bendemeer, Uralla, Kentucky, Armidale, Black Mountain, Guyra, Llangothlin, Ben Lomond, Glencoe, Glen Innes, Dundee, Deepwater, Bolivia, Tenterfield and Jennings.

Route Numbering:

• Current: None
• Former:
• Road Authority Internal Classification: None

Background:

The former New England Hwy alignment through Uralla is now named Barleyfields Road, and is east of the current alignment of the highway, it was bypassed in the 1980s.

Preview:	Description:
	Old Alignment - Barleyfields Road: Railway bridge at Uralla passing over what was once the New England Highway. September 2005. Image © Paul Rands
	Barleyfields Road: The old highway snaking its way up the hill towards Armidale. September 2005. Image © Paul Rands
	Typical view along Barleyfields Road: This scene is typical of this road, as you head towards Armidale from Uralla. September 2005. Image © Paul Rands
	Old Fingerboard Sign: Old sign with newer fingerboards on Barleyfields Road Uralla. September 2005. Image © Paul Rands
	Railway Crossing Approach: Approach on Barleyfields Road to the North Uralla level crossing. September 2005. Image © Paul Rands
	Railway Crossing Sign: Old sign post with newer sign, Barleyfields Road (Old New England Highway), North Uralla. September 2005. Image © Paul Rands

Last updated: 08 Nov 2019 01:09

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