Road Photos & Information: Western Australia: Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, South Coast Highway, Chester Pass Road, South Western Highway, Robertson Drive, Forrest Highway, Old Coast Road, Mandurah Road, Ennis Avenue, Patterson Road, Rockingham Road, Stock Road, Leach Highway, Kwinana Freeway, Canning Highway, Great Eastern Highway, Great Eastern Highway Bypass, Roe Highway, Great Northern Highway, Brand Highway & North West Coastal Highway (National Route 1)

Road Photos & Information: Western Australia

Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, South Coast Highway, Chester Pass Road, South Western Highway, Robertson Drive, Forrest Highway, Old Coast Road, Mandurah Road, Ennis Avenue, Patterson Road, Rockingham Road, Stock Road, Leach Highway, Kwinana Freeway, Canning Highway, Great Eastern Highway, Great Eastern Highway Bypass, Roe Highway, Great Northern Highway, Brand Highway & North West Coastal Highway (National Route 1) - Ravensthorpe to Albany

Statistics:

Length: 2904 km (Ravensthorpe to Albany: 302 km)
Northern Terminus: Corner of North Western Coastal Hwy (NH1) and Great Northern Hwy (NH95), 30 km southwest of Port Hedland
Southern Terminus: Corner of Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy (NH94) and Eyre Hwy (NH1) at Norseman
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route: Albany (McKail & Orana), Warrenup, Willyung, King River, Kalgan, Manypeaks, Mettler, Wellstead, Boxwood Hill, Gairdner, Jerramungup, Old Jerramungup, Jacup, Fitzgerald and West River

Route Numbering:

Current:
Road Authority Internal Classification: H8 (South Coast Highway) 1

General Information:

National Route 1 is a major route in WA.

The route varies in form from multi-laned arterial road, suburban road, to single carriageway rural highway. It passes through commercial, industrial, residential and agricultural land, and also through state forest and conservation areas.

South Coast Highway & Chester Pass Road:

April 2007: Intersection of South Coast Highway (Chester Pass Road) and Menang Drive near Albany is opened fully to traffic. 2
Work starts on upgrades along Chester Pass Road. Works include widening from approximate six metre wide seal to an eight metre wide seal on an 11 metre formation, which provided two 3.5 metre traffic lanes, a 0.5 metre sealed shoulder and a 1.5 metre unsealed shoulder. The works also involved replacing and improving road drainage structures, improving the road’s horizontal and vertical geometry. 3
May 2017: Work starts of upgrades to the South Coast Highway between Pfeiffer Road Manypeaks towards Cheynes Beach Road Cheynes. Stage 1 works included of highway reconstruction and minor realignment of the 4 kilometre long section of highway. Stage 2 works included the reconstruction and realignment of the 2.5 kilometre section adjacent to the Cheynes Beach Road intersection. The project included a full reconstruction of the road pavement and a major realignment of the existing curve. The bitumen seal width was increased from 6 metres to 9 metres, which provied two traffic lanes, each 3.5 metres wide, plus two 1 metre wide sealed shoulders. 4

Albany to Ravensthorpe		Ravensthorpe to Albany
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	Entering The City of Albany: South Coast Hwy (NR1) at McKail as it enters the City of Albany, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Distance Sign: RD sign at Jerramungup near Vasey St, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Orana: South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it passes through the suburb of Orana in Albany, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Boxwood Hill approaching Borden-Bremer Bay Rd, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) near the Albany Hwy (SR30) junction at Orana, approaching South Coast Hwy (NR1) (Chester Pass Rd), Hanrahan Rd, North Rd and Albany Hwy, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at King River approaching Chester Pass Rd (NR1 and unnumbered), April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
	Chester Pass Rotary: Signage on Chester Pass Rotary at Orana, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Chester Pass Road: South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Chester Pass Rd (NR1 and unnumbered) at King River, April 2018. NR1 continues straight and becomes Chester Pass Rd at this location. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Orana on South Coast Hwy (NR1) (Chester Pass Rd), April 2018. Image © Paul Rands		Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at King River, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Warrenup approaching Menang Dr, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands		Upper King River: Chester Pass Rd (NR1) crossing Upper King River at King River, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
	Menang Drive: Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) (Chester Pass Rd) and Menang Dr at Warrenup, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Walmsley approaching Menang Drive, which acts as the Albany town bypass, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Distance Sign: RD sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) (Chester Pass Rd) at Willyung on the outskirts of Albany, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands		Menang Drive: Corner of Chester Pass Rd (NR1) and Menang Dr at Walmsley, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
	Divided Road: Small segment of divided road at King River, approaching split between Chester Pass Rd and South Coast Hwy (NR1), September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Entering Albany: Chester Pass Rd (NR1) entering the town of Albany, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at King River, approaching the unnumbered section of Chester Pass Rd and South Coast Hwy (NR1), April 2018. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Centennial Park on North Rd approaching Chester Pass Rotary, which is at the junction with South Coast Hwy (NR1), Albany Hwy (SR30), Hanrahan Rd and Albany Hwy (unnumbered) at Albany, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Peter Renshaw from April 2011. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at King River, approaching the unnumbered section of Chester Pass Rd and South Coast Hwy (NR1), April 2018. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Albany Hwy (unnumbered) approaching Chester Pass Rotary, which is at the junction with South Coast Hwy (NR1), Albany Hwy (SR30), Hanrahan Rd and North Rd at Albany, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at King River, approaching the unnumbered section of Chester Pass Rd and South Coast Hwy (NR1), April 2018. Image © Paul Rands		Chester Pass Rotary: ID sign on the roundabout of South Coast Hwy (NR1), Albany Hwy (SR30 & unnumbered), Hanrahan Rd and North Rd at Albany, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands
	Chester Pass Road: Chester Pass Rd (NR1) at the junction with Chester Pass Rd (unnumbered) and South Coast Hwy (NR1) at King River, April 2018. NR1 turns right at this location Image © Paul Rands		Chester Pass Rotary: ID sign on the roundabout of South Coast Hwy (NR1), Albany Hwy (SR30 & unnumbered), Hanrahan Rd and North Rd at Albany, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Chester Pass Road: Chester Pass Rd (NR1) at the junction with Chester Pass Rd (unnumbered) and South Coast Hwy (NR1) at King River, April 2018. NR1 turns left at this location Image © Paul Rands		Chester Pass Rotary: ID sign on the roundabout of South Coast Hwy (NR1), Albany Hwy (SR30 & unnumbered), Hanrahan Rd and North Rd at Albany, April 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from April 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at King River, April 2018. Image © Paul Rands		Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Albany, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Kalgan River: South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Kalgan River at Kalgan, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Manypeaks: South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it enters Manypeaks, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Manypeaks: South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it passes through the town of Manypeaks, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Pfeiffer Road: Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Pfeiffer Rd at Manypeaks, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Mettlers Lake Road: South Coast Hwy (NR1) approaching Mettlers Lake Rd in Mettler, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Metler Area: South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it passes through the Mettler area, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazer: NR1 trailblazer at Wellstead, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Services Sign: Services sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Wellstead, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Wellstead: South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it enters the town of Wellstead, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Sandalwood Road: Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Sandalwood Rd at Wellstead, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Steep Descent: South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it descends the hill at Wellstead, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Steep Descent: South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it descends the hill at Wellstead, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Pallinup River: South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Pallinup River at Boxwood Hill, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Services Sign: Services sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Boxwood Hill, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Boxwood Hill: South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it enters Boxwood Hill, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Boxwood Hill approaching Borden-Bremer Bay Rd, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Borden-Bremer Bay Road: Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Borden-Bremer Bay Rd at Boxwood Hill, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign as you leave Boxwood Hill, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Gairdner: South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it enters the Gairdner area, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Gairdner Road: Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and Gairdner Rd at Gairdner, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Services Sign: Services sign on South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Jerramungup, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Jerramungup: South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it enters the town of Jerramungup, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Jerramungup: South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it skirts around the edge of the Jerramungup town centre, near Vasey St, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Jerramungup approaching Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Rd, September 2009. NR1 turns right at this junction. Image © Paul Rands
	Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Road: South Coast Hwy (NR1) at the junction with Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Rd, September 2009. NR1 turns right at this junction. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign after the Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Rd at Jerramungup, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Cameron Road & Monkey Rock Road: South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Old Jerramungup as it approaches Cameron Rd and Monkey Rock Rd, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Cameron Road & Rabbit Proof Fence Road: South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Old Jerramungup at the junction with Cameron Rd and Rabbit Prood Fence Rd, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Fitzgerald River: South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it crosses Fitzgerald River at Jacup, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering The Shire of Ravensthorpe: South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Fitzgerald as it enters the Shire of Ravensthorpe, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Fitzgerald: South Coast Hwy (NR1) at Fitzgerald near Fitzgerald Rd, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	West River Road: Corner of South Coast Hwy (NR1) and West River Rd at Fitzgerald, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	West River: South Coast Hwy (NR1) as it crosses West River at Fitzgerald, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	West River Area: South Coast Hwy (NR1) at West River, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	West River Area: South Coast Hwy (NR1) at West River, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the continuation of NR1 between Albany and Walpole Click here for the continuation of NR1 between Ravensthorpe and Esperance

1 Main Roads Western Australia
2 Goverment of Western Australia, Ministerial Media Statements, Stage one of Albany Ring Road opens to traffic - with a new name, 27 April 2007
3 Government of Western Australia, State Government begins Chester Pass Road upgrade, 8 November 2010
4 Main Roads Western Australia, Projects, South Coast Highway

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