Statistics:

• Length: 2 km
• Northern Terminus: New England Hwy (NH15) at Beresfield
• Southern Terminus: John Renshaw Dr (NR1 / SR132) at Beresfield and Lenagans Dr (NH1), which becomes Sydney-Newcastle Fwy (NH1)
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Beresfield

Route Numbering:

• Road Authority Internal Classification: State Highway No 9 1

General Information:

Weakleys Drive is a single carriageway road with generally one lane in direction for most of its length, which acts as a connector from the end of the Sydney-Newcastle Fwy to the New England Hwy in the Beresfield area, about 21 km northwest of Newcastle.

Weakleys Drive was formerly a quiet residential road of semi-rural properties and large acreage residential cottages. 2

The images shown on this page are of Weakleys Drive, prior to the opening of the grade separated interchange with the New England Highway.

History:

• 1996: Traffic signals installed at the junction with New England Hwy. 3
• 12 January 2007: Contract awarded to FRH Group to build the Weakleys Drive / New England Highway interchange. 4
• March 2007: Construction commences on grade separation of the junction of Weakleys Dr and New England Hwy. 3
• 10 October 2008: Weakleys Dr / New England Hwy interchange opens to traffic, preject cost is around $51.8 million. 5

Preview:	Description:
	Typical Conditions and Construction Sign: Image showing the general design and layout of Weakleys Drive at Beresfield and also the construction notification sign for the New England Highway interchange. July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching the signalised junction with New England Hwy. July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	New England Highway Intersection: Some modification of this junction has occured when this photo was taken. The separated left turn lane was removed and a no right turn restriction added to allow works to commence on the interchange with New England Hwy, despite this, the image depicts the general conditions of the area prior to completion of the grade seperated interchange. July 2007. Image © Paul Rands

1 Roads & Traffic Authority Schedule of Classified Roads, 25 February 2008
2 Parliament of NSW, Waratah Electorate Roadworks Hansard, 12 June 1996
3 Roads & Traffic Authority Weakleys Drive interchange project page
4 Department of Transport and Regional Services "Contract Awarded For Weakleys Drive Interchange" Media Release, 12 January 2007
5 The Herald, "Weakleys Drive Overpass To Open" article, 9 October 2008

Last updated: 08 Nov 2019 01:09

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