Road Photos & Information: Western Australia: Hill Street, Wittenoom Street, Lord Street, Guildford Road, Bridge Street, James Street & Great Eastern Highway (State Route 51)

Road Photos & Information: Western Australia

Hill Street, Wittenoom Street, Lord Street, Guildford Road, Bridge Street, James Street & Great Eastern Highway (State Route 51) - Midvale to Bayswater

Statistics:

Length: 19 km (Midvale to Bayswater: 10 km)
Western Terminus: Wellington Street, Perth
Eastern Terminus: Roe Hwy (SR3 / NH94 / NH95 / NR1) and Great Eastern Hwy (NH94), Midvale
Miscellaneous: Continues as Great Eastern Hwy (NH94)
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route: Bellevue, Midvale, Midland, Woodbridge, Guildford and Bassendean

Route Numbering:

Current:
Multiplexes:
Road Authority Internal Classification: H5 (Great Eastern Hwy (Johnson St, James St, East St & Victoria St) & H26 (Guildford Rd, Bridge St & James St) 1

General Information:

State Route 51 passes through Perth's inner northeastern suburbs and would've once been a major connector from Perth to the eastern states. Since the introduction of limited access routes around the city, it's significance has been reduced and the route acts as a feeder road to mostly residential and commercial areas. Most of the route consists of 4 lane roadway. The area this route passes through dates back to the 1800s and the area features a large number of historic buildings.

Multiplexes along the route include:

National Route 1, for 3 km, from Johnson Street at Guildford to Morrison Road at Woodbridge.
Tourist Drive 203, for 1.5 km, from Terrace Road in Guildford to Morrison Road in Woodbridge.

History:

1937: Construction of Guildford Road Bridge at Bassendean, at a river crossing point used since 1831, designed and supervised by E.W. Godfrey, Transport Engineer for the Main Roads Department from 1928 to 1957. 2
22 March 1982: Great Eastern Highway and Victoria Street from west of William Street to east of Padbury Terrace made a one-way pair. 1
2005: Guildford Road Bridge, Main Roads Bridge No. 910, added to the National Trust heritage register. 2

Bayswater to Midvale		Midvale to Bayswater
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	Approaching Collier Road: Traffic signals warning sign as you approach the intersection with Collier Road in Bassendean. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching Padbury Terrace: Great Eastern Hwy (SR51), approaching Padbury Tce at Midland, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Collier Road Intersection: Guildford Road at the Collier Road intersection in Bassendean. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching Helena Street: Great Eastern Hwy (SR51) at Midland approaching Helena St, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Old Perth Road: Traffic signals warning sign as you approach Old Perth Road in Bassendean. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Trailblazer: SR51 trailblazer in Midland near Helena St, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Old Perth Road Junction: Corner of Guildford Road and Old Perth Road in Bassendean. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching Morrison Road & Archer Street: Great Eastern Hwy (SR51) at Midland approacing Morrison Rd and Archer St, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Wilson Street in Bassendean. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Morrison Road & Archer Street: Great Eastern Hwy (SR51) at Midland at the Morrison Rd and Archer St, June 2009. The NR1 duplex starts here. Image © Paul Rands
	Wilson Street Intersection: ID sign assembly on the corner of Guildford Rd and Wilson St in Bassendean. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign assembly at the corner of Morrison Rd (NR1) and Archer St in Midland, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching West Road and Lord Street: Traffic signals warning sign approaching the intersection with Lord St and West Rd in Bassendean. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Woodbridge: NR1 / SR51 trailblazer as Great Eastern Hwy passes through Woodbridge, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Guildford Road in Bassendean: Looking eastbound in Bassendean. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Length Limit Sign: Length limit sign for the level crossing on Devon St in Woodbridge, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	End Divided Road: Guildford Road in Bassendean as you approach the Guildford Road Bridge over the Swan River. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching Guildford Grammar Prep School: Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) approaching the entrance with Guildford Grammar Prep School in Guildford, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Guildford Road Bridge: Eastbound at Bassendean approaching Guildford Road Bridge over the Swan River. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Black Advance Directional Sign: Old black AD sign on Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) at Guildford, approaching Terrace Rd (TD203), June 2009. SR51 / NR1 turns left at this junction. Image © Paul Rands
	James Street Guildford: James Street in Guildford approaching Stephen Street. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Trailblazer Assembly: Trailblazers on Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) at Guildford, approaching Terrace Rd (TD203), June 2009. SR51 / NR1 turns left at this junction. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazer Assembly: Route shield signage approaching Johnson Street (NR1) in Guildford. This is where the NR1 duplex begins. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Terrace Road Intersection: Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) at Guildford, at the intersection with Terrace Rd (TD203), June 2009. SR51 / NR1 turns left at this junction. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazers: Trailblazer assemblies on James Street (Great Eastern Highway) showing the NR1 duplex through Guildford. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Trailblazer Assembly: Trailblazers on Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) at Guildford, after Terrace Rd (TD203), June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	James Street Becomes East Street: Eastbound on Great Eastern Highway (James St) as it turns northbound (East St) in Guildford. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching Meadow Street: Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) (James St) at Guildford near Olive St, as the route approaches Meadow St (SR52), June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Terrace Road: East St (Great Eastern Highway) as you approach Terrace Road (TD203) in Guildford. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Trailblazer Assembly: Trailblazers on Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) (James St) at Guildford, approaching Meadow St (SR52), June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Terrace Road Intersection: Corner of East Street and Terrace Road in Guildford. SR51 and NR1 turn right here and picks up TD203 multiplex. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching Johnson Street: Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) (James St) as it approaches Johnson St (NR1) in Guildford, June 2009. The NR1 duplex ends at this junction. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing East Street as SR51 turns right at Terrace Road in Guildford. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Swan River: James St (SR51) at Guildford as it crosses the Swan River via the Guildford Road Bridge, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazers: Trailblazer assemblies on James Street (Great Eastern Highway) showing the NR1 duplex through Guildford. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching West Road: Guildford Road (SR51) as it approaches West Rd in Bassendean, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Signs: AD sign assembly on Great Eastern Hwy approaching Morrison Rd in Woodbridge. NR1 and TD203 turn off at Morrison Rd. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		West Road: Corner of Guildford Rd (SR51) and West Rd in Bassendean, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Morrison Road Intersection: Corner of Great Eastern Hwy and Morrison Rd in Woodbridge. TD203 and NR1 turns left here. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Trailblazer: SR51 trailblazer after the West Rd intersection in Bassendean, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Midland Town Centre: Eastbound at Midland approaching Old Great Northern Hwy. December 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Wilson Street: Corner of Guildford Rd (SR51) and Wilson St in Bassendean, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	End SR51: Eastbound at the eastern terminus of SR51 at Midvale near Victoria Pde. December 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching Old Perth Road: Guildford Rd (SR51), approaching Old Perth Rd in Bassendean, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: Approaching the interchange with Roe Hwy (SR3) & Great Eastern Hwy (NH94) at Midvale. Click here for a photo of this location from December 2007. Image © Paul Rands		Trailblazer: SR51 trailblazer at Bassendean near the Old Perth Rd intersection, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Roe Highway & Great Eastern Highway Interchange: The western terminus of SR51 at Midvale - Roe Hwy (SR3 / NH94 / NH95 / NR1) and Great Eastern Hwy (NH94). December 2012. Click here for a photo of the same location from November 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Trailblazer: SR51 trailblazer at Bassendean near the Kenny St intersection, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Roe Highway & Great Eastern Highway Interchange: The western terminus of SR51 at Midvale - Roe Hwy (SR3 / NH94 / NH95 / NR1) and Great Eastern Hwy (NH94). December 2012. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching Collier Road: Guildford Rd (SR51) near Geraldine St, approaching Collier Rd at Bassendean, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
			Collier Road: Corner of Guildford Rd (SR51) and Collier Rd at Bassendean, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
			Ashfield: Guildford Road as it passes Ashfield railway station, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the continuation of State Route 51 between Bayswater and Perth

1 Main Roads Western Australia
2 Heritage Council of Western Australia

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