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) - Burswood to Midland

Statistics:

Length: 2904 km (Burswood to Midland: 18 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: Rivervale, Ascot, Redcliffe, South Guildford, Guildford and Midland

Route Numbering:

Current:
Multiplexed With:
Road Authority Internal Classification: H5 (Great Eastern 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.

Multiplexes along the route include:

National Highway 94 (Great Eastern Highway) for 8 km, from South Guildford to Burswood

History:

Great Eastern Highway , Great Eastern Highway Bypass & Roe Highway:

February 1997: Great Eastern Hwy / Orrong Rd new intersection opened. 1
June 2011: Work started on the upgrade of Great Eastern Highway between Kooyong Road and Tonkin Highway to increase capacity and safety. 2

Click here for the former alignment between Burswood and Midland

Midland to Burswood		Burswood to Midland
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	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		Distance Sign: Traveling northeast from the Graham Farmer Fwy / Orrong Rd interchane at Rivervale, December 2007. 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		Reassurance Marker: Trailblazer assembly approaching Belmont Avenue, Rivervale, December 2007. Looking northeast. Image © Paul Rands
	Woodbridge: NR1 / SR51 trailblazer as Great Eastern Hwy passes through Woodbridge, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Belmont approaching Belgravia St (SR55) and Stoneham St (SR55), April 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Length Limit Sign: Length limit sign for the level crossing on Devon St in Woodbridge, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Belgravia Street & Stoneham Street: Great Eastern Hwy (NR1 / NH94) at the junction with Belgravia St (SR55) and Stoneham St (SR55) at Belmont, April 2016. 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		Belgravia Street & Stoneham Street: Great Eastern Hwy (NR1 / NH94) at the junction with Belgravia St (SR55) and Stoneham St (SR55) at Belmont, April 2016. 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		Old Directional Sign: Old non reflective ID sign facing traffic at Resolution Dr, Ascot, December 2007. 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		Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Ascot, approaching Tonkin Hwy (SR4) and Brearley St, April 2016. 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		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Ascot, approaching Tonkin Hwy (SR4), April 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazer Assembly: Trailblazers on Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) at Guildford, after Terrace Rd (TD203), June 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Tonkin Highway: Great Eastern Hwy (NR1 / NH94) at the Tonkin Hwy (SR4) interchange at Ascot, April 2016. 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		Tonkin Highway: Great Eastern Hwy (NR1 / NH94) at the Tonkin Hwy (SR4) interchange at Ascot, April 2016. 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		Trailblazer: Trailblazer assembly at Ascot, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Johnson Street: Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) (James St) as it approaches Johnson St (NR1) in Guildford, June 2009. The SR51 duplex ends at this junction. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Gt Eastern Hwy (unnumbered) at Ascot, April 2016 Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign gantry approaching Tonkin Hwy (SR4) interchange at Redcliffe, April 2016. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from December 2012. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: Heading northeast at South Guildford. Approaching the split of Great Eastern Hwy (NR1) and Great Eastern Hwy Bypass (NH94). December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Tonkin Highway: Great Eastern Hwy (NR1 / NH94) at the Tonkin Hwy (SR4) interchange at Redcliffe, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: Heading northeast at South Guildford. This is the split of Great Eastern Hwy (NR1) and Great Eastern Hwy Bypass (NH94). December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign near Kimberley St at Belmont, approaching Hardey Rd and Resolution Dr, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands		Reassurance Marker: Trailblazer at South Guildford near Kalamunda Road, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Belmont approaching Belgravia St (SR55) and Stoneham St (SR55), April 2016. Image © Paul Rands		Kalamunda Rd Intersection: Great Eastern Hwy and Kalamunda Rd in South Guildford, looking northeast, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Belgravia Street & Stoneham Street: Great Eastern Hwy (NR1 / NH94) at the junction with Belgravia St (SR55) and Stoneham St (SR55) at Belmont, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands		helena River: Crossing the Helena River at South Guildford, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Belgravia Street & Stoneham Street: Great Eastern Hwy (NR1 / NH94) at the junction with Belgravia St (SR55) and Stoneham St (SR55) at Belmont, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands		Black Sign: Old black intersection directional sign approaching James Street. This is where NR1 picks up the SR51 duplex. December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Belmont Avenue & Tanunda Way: Great Eastern Hwy at Rivervale approaching Belmont Av and Tanunda Way, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands		James Street Intersection: Corner of James Street and Great Eastern Hwy at Guildford, outside the railway station, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Rivervale for the Orrong Rd / Graham Farmer Fwy (SR8) interchange, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Trailblazer Assembly: Approaching Meadow Street Guildford, December 2007, eastbound. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Rivervale for the Orrong Rd / Graham Farmer Fwy (SR8) interchange, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Trailblazer Assembly: Located after the Meadow Street intersecton in Guildford, December 2007, eastbound. Image © Paul Rands
	Orrong Rd / Graham Farmer Fwy Interchange: Great Eastern Hwy (NR1 / NH94) at the Orrong Rd & Graham Farmer Fwy (SR8) interchange at Rivervale, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching Terrace Rd: Approaching the junction with Terrace Road in Guildford, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Orrong Rd / Graham Farmer Fwy Interchange: Great Eastern Hwy (NR1 / NH94) at the Orrong Rd & Graham Farmer Fwy (SR8) interchange at Lathlain, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands		Corner of Terrace Road and Great Eastern Highway: Looking north at Guildford, December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign at after the Orrong Rd & Graham Farmer Fwy (SR8) interchange at Lathlain, 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
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Lathlain approaching Bolton Av & Victoria Pk Dr, 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
			Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing East Street as NR1 and SR51 turns right at Terrace Road in Guildford. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Trailblazers: Trailblazer assemblies on James Street (Great Eastern Highway) showing the SR51 duplex through Guildford. November 2008. 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
			Morrison Road Intersection: Corner of Great Eastern Hwy and Morrison Rd in Woodbridge. TD203 and NR1 turns left here. November 2008. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the continuation of NR1 between Midland and Bullsbrook Click here for the continuation of NR1 between Como and Burswood

1 Main Roads Western Australia
2 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, Works commence on Great Eastern Highway upgrade, 25 June 2011

Last updated: 11-Jan-2019 11:50

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