Road Photos & Information: Western Australia: Shepperton Road, Kenwick Link & Albany Highway (State Route 30)

Road Photos & Information: Western Australia

Shepperton Road, Kenwick Link & Albany Highway (State Route 30) - Kojonup To Albany

Statistics:

Length: 402 km (Kojonup to Albany: 151 km)
Northern Terminus: Interchange with Great Eastern Hwy (NH94 / NR1), The Causeway (SR5), Canning Hwy (NR1 / SR6), Shepperton Rd (SR30) and Albany Hwy (Unnumbered)
Southern Terminus: Corner of the Chester Pass Road (NR1), South Coast Hwy (NR1), North Road, Hanrahan Road and Albany Hwy (TD3)
Miscellaneous: Continues as Albany Highway, Tourist Drive 3, through to Middleton Road and York Street in Albany
Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Victoria Park, Cannington, Gosnells, Kelmscott, Armadale, North Bannister, Williams, Arthur River, Kojonup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker, Narrikup, Orana and Albany

Route Numbering:

Current:
Multiplexed with:
Former: 3
Road Authority Classification: H1 (Albany Highway) 1

General Information:

State Route 30 is a major route in Western Australia, linking Perth with the southern port town of Albany and passing through Western Australia's Great Southern region and its South West region. The route in the Perth metropolitan area and also in Albany is multi-laned, arterial road standard, with it changing outside these areas to 2-lane rural highway standard with occasional overtaking lanes.

The route has a handful of multiplexes along its length, these include:

Tourist Drive 205 from Bedfordale near Armadale, extending from the intersection with Carradine Rd through to Canning Dam Road in Bedfordale.
Tourist Drive 356 in the Tenterden area.
State Route 107 from Coalfields Hwy intersection at Arthur River, through to Arthur Road also in Arthur River.

History:

1853: A route from Perth to Albany was first proposed by Lt William Crossman of the Royal Engineers, who examined the feasability of possible Perth to Albany routes.
11 March 1994: Albany Highway widening from Leach Highway to Nicholson Road completed. 1
May 1998: Kenwick Link opened. 1
2002 to 2004: Installation of audible edge lines and sealing of shoulders. 1
June 2003: Road surface elevated and pavement rehabilitated, drainage system extended and improvements made to the verge in the Kelmscott area. 2
2006: Install traffic signals on the corner of Albany Hwy & Burslem Dr at Gosnells and also on the corner Albany Hwy and Paige Road at Armadale. 1
April 2008: Opening of the roundabout with Muirs Hwy at Mt Barker, part of the Mt Barker Northern Bypass. 1

Albany to Kojonup		Kojonup to Albany
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	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing Lowood Rd at the southern end, at Mt Barker, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands		Balgarup River: Albany Hwy (SR30) crossing Balgarup River at Lumeah, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
	Oatlands Road: Corner of Albany Hwy (SR30) and Oatlands Rd (TD252) at Mount Barker, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands		Shamrock Road: Corner of Albany Hwy (SR30) and Shamrock Rd at Lumeah, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
	Fingerboard Assembly: Fingerboards facing Lowood Rd at Mt Barker, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw		Jingalup Road: Corner of Albany Hwy (SR30) and Jingalup Rd at Lumeah, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
	Fingerboard Assembly: Fingerboards facing Martagallup Rd at Kendenup, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands		AD Sign: Advance directional sign approaching Tambellup West Rd at Lumeah. April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Potts-Tambellup Rd Intersection: Southbound as you drive through the Tambellup West Rd intersection at Lumeah. April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Distance Sign: Southbound RD sign at Lumeah. April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Slab Hut Gully: Southbound at Tunney as you cross Slab Hut Gully, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Tunney: Southbound as pass through the Tunney area, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Gordon River: Southbound at Cranbrook as the Albany Hwy crosses Gordon River. May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Services Sign: Southbound signage as get closer to the town of Cranbrook, May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sig approaching the intersection with Cranbrook Rd (SR120) at Cranbrook, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Peter Renshaw from April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
			Frankland-Cranbrook Road: Corner of Albany Hwy (SR30) and Frankland-Cranbrook Rd at Cranbrook, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
			Pinjalup Creek: Southbound as the Albany Highway crosses Pinjalup Ck at Cranbrook, May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Intersection Directional Sign: Southbound ID sign on the corner of the Cranbrook Road and Albany Hwy at Cranbrook, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
			Distance Sign: Southbound RD sign after the Cranbrook Rd junction at Cranbrook, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Approaching Great Southern Hwy: Southbound as you get closer to the intersection with Great Southern Hwy at Cranbrook, May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Fingerboard Signs: The signage assembly on the intersection with Great Southern Hwy at Cranbrook. May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Distance Sign: Southbound RD sign after the Great Southern Hwy junction near Cranbrook. April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Services Sign: Southbound services sign near the town of Tenterden. May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Entering Tenterden: Southbound as you enter the town of Tenterden near Ronald Shaw Road. April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Tenterden: Travelling southbound through the town of Tenterden near Brooking St & Nunijup Rd, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Trailblazer: Southbound reassurance marker in the Tenterden area, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
			Beverley Road: Corner of Albany Hwy (SR30) and Beverley Rd at Kendenup, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: Southbound at Kendenup as you approach Beverley Rd and Martagallup Rd at Kendenup. April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
			Martagallup Road: Corner of Albany Hwy (SR30) Martagallup Rd at Kendenup, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
			Beverley Road: Corner of Albany Hwy (SR30) Beverley Rd at Kendenup, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: Southbound AD signage approaching the Muirs Hwy and Woogenellup Rd roundabout at Mt Barker, April 2011. This roundabout was constructed as part of the Mt Barker Northern Bypass project. Image © Peter Renshaw
			Muirs Hwy & Woogenellup Rd Roundabout: Albany Hwy (SR30) at the Muirs Hwy and Woogenellup Rd roundabout at Mt Barker, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands
			Muirs Hwy & Woogenellup Rd Roundabout: Southbound signage and exit from the Muirs Hwy and Woogenellup Rd roundabout at Mt Barker, May 2008. This roundabout was constructed as part of the Mt Barker Northern Bypass project. Image © Paul Rands
			Distance Sign: RD sign as you head southbound at Mt Barker, just after the Muirs Hwy and Woogenellup Rd roundabout, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Level Crossing: Southbound as you cross the railway in Mt Barker, May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: Southbound AD sign for the junction with Mount Barker - Pongerup Road in Mount Barker, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
			Mt Barker - Pongerup Rd Intersection: Southbound at Mt Barker on the corner of the Albany Hwy and Mt Barker-Pongerup Rd, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Black Intersection Directional Sign: Black ID sign facing Mt Barker-Porongorup Rd (TD252) at Mt Barker, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
			Monderup Street Intersection: Southbound at Mt Barker where Monderup St meets with Albany Hwy. The Albany Hwy bypasses the Mt Barker shopping precinct, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Bandicoot Warning Sign: A not so common warning sign for the bandicoot. Southbound at Mt Barker. May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Distance Sign: RD sign as you leave the town of Mt Barker. Southbound, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
			Council Welcome Sign: Sign installed by council to welcome people to the City of Albany council region. May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Narrikup approaching Spenser Rd, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
			Spencer Road: Corner of Albany Hwy (SR30) and Spenser Rd at Narrikup, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from April 2016. Image © Paul Rands
			Narrikup: Albany Hwy (SR30) as it enters the town of Narrikup, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
			Yellanup Road: Corner of Albany Hwy (SR30) and Yellanup Rd at Narrikup, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
			Overtaking Lane Sign: Sign detailing rules for overtaking on 3-lane stretch of road, Narrikup, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands
			Phillips Road & Redmond-Hay River Road: Corner of Albany Hwy (SR30), Phillips Rd and Redmond-Hay River Rd at Green Valley, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
			Low Flying Aircraft Area: Southbound near the Albany Aeroport at Narrikup, is this sign warning not to stop in this area due to the low flying aircraft. May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: Southbound AD aproaching the entance to the Albany Airport at Drome. April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
			Albany Airport: Albany Hwy (SR30) at the entrance to Albany Airport at Drome, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from April 2016. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Link Rd at Drome, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: Large AD sign as you approach the intersection to Menang Road in the Albany area, April 2011. This road forms part of stage 1 of the Albany Ring Road project, which is designed to divert heavy vehicles from the Chester Pass Road roundabout. 1 Image © Peter Renshaw
			Menang Road Intersection: Southbound through Menang Road's junction with the Albany Hwy at Orana (Albany), April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
			Albany Town Name Sign: Southbound sign announcing Albany in the suburb of Orana. April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from April 2016. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Le Grande Avenue: Albany Hwy (SR30) at the junction with Le Grande Av at Orana, April 2016. Note the old information bay sign. Image © Paul Rands
			Typical Conditions: Looking southeast near Katoomba Street in Orana (Albany), May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: Large AD sign as you approach the Albany Hwy (SR30 & TD3) / Chester Pass Rd (NR1) / South Coast Hwy (NR1) / Hanrahan Rd (TD2) and North Rd (TD2) roundabout at Orana (Albany), April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
			ID Sign: Intersection directional sign on the Chester Pass Road leg of the Albany Hwy (SR30 & TD3) / Chester Pass Rd (NR1) / South Coast Hwy (NR1) / Hanrahan Rd (TD2) and North Rd (TD2) roundabout at Orana (Albany), April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign of the North Rd leg of the Albany Hwy (SR30 & TD3) / Chester Pass Rd (NR1) / South Coast Hwy (NR1) / Hanrahan Rd (TD2) and North Rd (TD2) roundabout at Yakamia (Albany), April 2016. Image © Paul Rands
			ID Sign: Intersection directional sign on the Albany Hwy (TD3) leg of the Albany Hwy (SR30 & TD3) / Chester Pass Rd (NR1) / South Coast Hwy (NR1) / Hanrahan Rd (TD2) and North Rd (TD2) roundabout at Orana (Albany), May 2008. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the continuation of SR30 between Kojonup and Williams

1 Main Roads Western Australia
2 Department of Planning and Infrastructure
3 Sam Laybutt (OzRoads)

Last updated: 27-Jul-2020 10:56

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