Road Photos & Information: Western Australia: Muirs Highway (State Route 102)

Road Photos & Information: Western Australia

Muirs Highway (State Route 102)

Statistics:

Length: 161 km 1
Eastern Terminus: South Western Hwy (NR1) at Manjimup 1
Western Terminus: Albany Hwy (SR30) at Mt Barker 1
Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Manjimup, Nyamup, Stachan, Murtinup, Rocky Gully and Mount Barker

Route Numbering:

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General Information:

The Muirs Highway is an important freight route for plantation timber trucks and interstate long vehicles servicing the horticultural areas around Manjimup, it also a major connector for traffic between South Western Highway at Manjimup, and Albany Highway at Mt Barker. 1

It's a two way, single carriageway rural highway.

History:

March 2004: Refurbishment of a timber bridge near Mt Barker 1
2006: A 30km section of shoulder reconstruction and seal widening was completed, directly to the west of Mt Barker 1
April 2007: Opening of the Mt Barker Northern Bypass (construction commenced in March 2007) 1
2007: Completion of the reconstruction, widening and realignment of a 1.5km section of single lane seal 35 km east of Manjimup Muirs Highway (Nyamup to Strachan) 2
2008: Opening of a roundabout at South Western Highway, Muirs Highway and Pritchard Road, and completion of the widening between Nyamup to Strachan and reconstruction of the final 4km of single lane seal, 37km east of Manjimup. 2

Click here for photos of the former alignment of State Route 102.

Manjimup to Mt Barker		Mt Barker to Manjimup
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	AD Sign: Advance directional sign on the South Western Hwy (NR1), approaching the roundabout with Muirs Hwy, at Manjimup. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands		AD Sign: Advance directional sign approaching the western terminus of Muirs Hwy, the South Western Hwy (NR1) at Manjimup. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the corner of the South Western Hwy (NR1) and Muirs Hwy (SR102) at Manjimup, the western terminus of SR102. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign as you leave the town of Manjimup. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Dingup Area: Highway conditions in the Dingup area. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Steep Descent Sign: Warning sign for the steep and somewhat windy run down the hill at Dingup. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Dingup: The Muirs Hwy as it descends the hill at Dingup. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Upper Warren: Muirs Hwy as it makes its way through Upper Warren, September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Nyamup: The Muirs Hwy as it passes through the Nyamup area. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Single Lane Pavement Sign: Sign warning of the last remaining sections of single lane roadway, at Tone River Mill. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Single Lane Pavement Sign: Sign warning of the last remaining sections of single lane roadway, at Tone River Mill. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Perup River: Crossing the Perup River at Tone River Mill. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Tone River Mill Area: SR102 as it makes its way through Tone River Mill. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Tone River: Crossing the Tone River at Lake Muir. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Lake Muir Area: Muirs Hwy as it passes through Lake Muir, approaching Unicup Rd. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Fatalities Sign: Sign indicating the number of fatalities on roads in the area. Lake Muir. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Frankland River: Muirs Hwy as it cross the Frankland River at Rocky Gully. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Services Sign: Services sign at Rocky Gully. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Welcome Sign: Council welcome sign as you enter the town of Rocky Gully. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	AD Sign: Advance directional sign approaching the intersection with Frankland-Rock Gully Rd and Crane St in Rocky Gully. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Frankland-Rocky Gully Rd / Crane St Junction: Muirs Hwy approaching Frankland Gully Road and Crane Street intersection in Rocky Gully. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Rocky Gully Town Centre: The Muirs Highway as it passes through Rocky Gully at the junction with Brierly Street. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	RD Sign: Distance sign as you leave the town of Rocky Gully. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Kent River: The Muirs Hwy as it crosses the Kent River at Perillup. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Hay River: Crossing the Hay River near Forest Hill. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	AD Sign: Advance directional sign approaching the intersection of Muirs Hwy, and Denmark-Mt Barker Rd at St Werburghs. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	RD Sign: Reassurance directional sign after the intersection with Denmark-Mt Barker Rd at St Werburghs. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Hay River: Crossing the Hay River again, this time at St Werburghs. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	AD Sign: Advance directional sign approaching Langton Rd (which connects with the old Muirs Hwy alignment) at Mt Barker. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Langton Rd Intersection: Corner of Muirs Hwy and Langton Rd at Mt Barker. September 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	RD Sign: Distance sign after the Langton Road intersection at Mount Barker. April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	AD Sign: Advance directional sign approaching the eastern terminus of Muirs Hwy (SR102), the Albany Hwy (SR30) at Mt Barker. April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw

1 WA Department of the Premier and Cabinet
2 WA Department of Treasury and Finance

Last updated: 08 Nov 2019 01:09

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