Road Photos & Information: New South Wales: Illawarra HIghway (National Route 48) - Albion Park to Robertson (Decommissioned)

Road Photos & Information: New South Wales

Illawarra HIghway (National Route 48) - Albion Park to Robertson (Decommissioned)

Statistics:

Length: 62 km (Albion Park to Robertson: 29 km)
Eastern Terminus: Princes Hwy (NR1) at Albion Park Rail
Western Terminus: Hume Hwy (NH31) and Canyonleigh Rd at Sutton Forest (Hoddles Cross Roads)
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Albion Park Rail, Albion Park, Tullimbar, Tongarra, Macquarie Pass, Mount Murray and Robertson

Route Numbering:

Former:
Multiplexes:
Road Authority Internal Classification: HW25 1
Decommissioned: 2013

General Information:

The Illawarra Highway is a key link in the state's road network, connecting the Illawarra with the Southern Highlands, the Hume Highway and via the Hume Highway: Melbourne and southwestern New South Wales.

Consisting mostly of single carriageway undivided road, the route traverses Macquarie Pass, which is a narrow and windy section of road built to climb the Illawarra Escarpment. The route primarily services small rural and semi-rural communities.

Multiplexes along the route include:

State Route 80 for 11 km between Robertson and Avoca
Tourist Drive 8 for 27 km between Albion Park and Robertson
Tourist Drive 15 for 22 km between Robertson and and Moss Vale

History:

4 July 1898: Macquarie Pass opens to traffic.
1936: Shellharbour Council sought the co-operation of neighbouring shires and municipalities, and the Illawarra tourist zone, to have the then Macquarie Pass road taken over by the Main Roads Board.
2009: RTA undertook extensive safety work on Macquarie Pass including the installation of 'Beware Trucks on Curve' signs.
2013: NR48 decommissioned and replaced with A48.

Albion Park Rail to Robertson		Robertson to Albion Park Rail
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	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Princes Hwy (NR1) at Yallah approaching Macquarie Rivulet and Illawarra Hwy (NR48), March 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Albion Park approaching Russell St, June 2010. Note the incorrect NH shield. Image © Paul Rands
	Illawarra Highway & Princes Highway: Princes Hwy (NR1) at the Illawarra Hwy (NR48) junction at Albion Park Rail, March 2010. Image © Paul Rands		Russell Street: Corner of Illawarra Hwy (NR48) and Russell St in Albion Park, June 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Illawarra Highway & Princes Highway: Princes Hwy (NR1) at the Illawarra Hwy (NR48) junction at Albion Park Rail, November 2009. Click here for a photo from April 2006 of this junction prior to the signalisation of the roundabout. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Albion Park approaching Tongarra Rd (SR157) and Terry St, June 2010. Note the incorrect NH shield. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the Illawarra Hwy (NR48) and Princes Hwy (NR1) roundabout at Albion Park Rail, April 2006. Image © Paul Rands		Tongarra Road & Terry Street: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) at the junction with Tongarra Rd (SR157 / TD8) and Terry St at Albion Park, June 2010. The TD8 duplex ends at this junction. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign at Albion Park Rail after the Princes Hwy (NR1) roundabout, April 2006. Image © Paul Rands		Distance Sign: RD sign leaving the Albion Park town centre, June 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Albion Park: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) as it enters the town of Albion Park, April 2006. Image © Paul Rands		Flood Zone: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) at Albion Park on the flood plain between Albion Park town centre and Princes Hwy (NR1) in Albion Park Rail, June 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Tongarra Road & Terry Street: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) approaching Tongarra Rd (SR157 / TD8) and Terry St at Albion Park, April 2006. The TD8 duplex starts at this junction. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Albion Park Rail approaching Princes Hwy (NR1), June 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Tongarra Road & Terry Street: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) at the junction with Tongarra Rd (SR157 / TD8) and Terry St at Albion Park, April 2006. The TD8 duplex starts at this junction. Image © Paul Rands		Princes Highway: Corner of Illawarra Hwy (NR48) and Princes Hwy (NR1) at Albion Park Rail, June 2010. This is the eastern terminus of NR48. Image © Paul Rands
	Albion Park CBD: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) as it passes through the Albion Park CBD, June 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Russell Street: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) at the junction with Russell St in Albion Park, June 2010. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Albion Park near the bowling club, June 2013. Click here for a photo of this location from April 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Tullimbar: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) as it passes through Tullimbar, April 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Macquarie Rivulet: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) as it crosses Macquarie Rivulet, April 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Macquarie Pass: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) at Tongarra approaching Macquarie Pass, April 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Macquarie Pass: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) at Tongarra as makes its way up Macquarie Pass, April 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Macquarie Pass: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) at Tongarra as makes its way up Macquarie Pass, April 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Macquarie Pass: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) at Tongarra as makes its way up Macquarie Pass, April 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Macquarie Pass Western End: The western end of Macquarie Pass, April 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Mount Murray: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) at Mt Murray, April 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Welcome Capital Country: Tourism based RD sign at Robertson, December 2007. Click here for a photo of the previous setup of this sign from April 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Macquarie Rivulet: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) as it crosses Macquarie Rivulet at Robertson, June 2013. Click here for a photo of this location from April 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Robertson approaching Jamberoo Mtn Rd (SR80 / TD9), June 2013. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Robertson approaching Jamberoo Mtn Rd (SR80 / TD9), June 2013. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Robertson approaching Jamberoo Mountain Rd (SR80 / TD9), April 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Vehicle Prohibition Sign: Sign showing prohibited vehicles along Jamberoo Mtn Rd at Robertson, June 2013. Image © Paul Rands
	Jamberoo Mountain Road: Corner of Illawarra Hwy (NR48) and Jamberoo Mtn Rd (SR80 / TD9) at Robertson, June 2013. Click here for a photo of this location from April 2006. The SR80 duplex begins here. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Robertson after the Jamberoo Mountain Rd junction, June 2013. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Robertson: Illawarra Hwy (NR48) as it enter the Robertson town centre, April 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign in Robertson near Main St approaching Meryla St (TD15), April 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign in Robertson near Caalong St approaching Meryla St (TD15), April 2006. The TD15 duplex begins here. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Robertson, April 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Robertson near Pearsons Ln, April 2006. The TD14 duplex ends at Pearsons Ln. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the continuation of National Route 48 between Robertson and Sutton Forest

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Last updated: 05-Jan-2017 11:57

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