Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
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New England Highway
(National Highway 15) - Muswellbrook to Scone - Former Alignment - Kentucky (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 realignment near Kentucky, was done when a new bridge was built over Carlisles Gully, during the late 90s or early part of the decade from 2000.
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Old section of Highway / Carlisles Gully:
Looking north on the New England Highway, outside of Kentucky, you'll find this old section of road crossing Carlisles Gully still mostly in tact. September 2004.
Image © Paul Rands |
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Old section of Highway / Carlisles Gully:
Looking south on the New England Highway, outside of Kentucky, you'll find this old section of road crossing Carlisles Gully still mostly in tact. September 2004.
Image © Paul Rands |
Last updated: 03 Dec 2019 19:30
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