Road Photos & Information: Western Australia: Shepperton Road, Kenwick Link & Albany Highway (State Route 30)

Road Photos & Information: Western Australia

Shepperton Road, Kenwick Link & Albany Highway (State Route 30) - Perth to Armadale

Statistics:

Length: 402 km (Perth to Armadale: 30 km)
Northern Terminus: Interchange with Great Eastern Hwy (NH94 / NR1), The Causeway (SR5), Canning Hwy (NR1 / SR6), Shepperton Rd (SR30) and Albany Hwy (Unnumbered)
Southern Terminus: Corner of the Chester Pass Road (NR1), South Coast Hwy (NR1), North Road, Hanrahan Road and Albany Hwy (TD3)
Miscellaneous: Continues as Albany Highway, Tourist Drive 3, through to Middleton Road and York Street in Albany
Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Victoria Park, Cannington, Gosnells, Kelmscott, Armadale, North Bannister, Williams, Arthur River, Kojonup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker, Narrikup, Orana and Albany

Route Numbering:

Current:
Multiplexed with:
Former: 3
Road Authority Internal Classification: H1 (Albany Highway) 1

General Information:

State Route 30 is a major route in Western Australia, linking Perth with the southern port town of Albany and passing through Western Australia's Great Southern region and its South West region. The route in the Perth metropolitan area and also in Albany is multi-laned, arterial road standard, with it changing outside these areas to 2-lane rural highway standard with occasional overtaking lanes.

The route has a handful of multiplexes along its length, these include:

Tourist Drive 205 from Bedfordale near Armadale, extending from the intersection with Carradine Rd through to Canning Dam Road in Bedfordale.
Tourist Drive 356 in the Tenterden area.
State Route 107 from Coalfields Hwy intersection at Arthur River, through to Arthur Road also in Arthur River.

History:

1853: A route from Perth to Albany was first proposed by Lt William Crossman of the Royal Engineers, who examined the feasability of possible Perth to Albany routes.
11 March 1994: Albany Highway widening from Leach Highway to Nicholson Road completed. 1
May 1998: Kenwick Link opened. 1
2002 to 2004: Installation of audible edge lines and sealing of shoulders. 1
June 2003: Road surface elevated and pavement rehabilitated, drainage system extended and improvements made to the verge in the Kelmscott area. 2
2006: Install traffic signals on the corner of Albany Hwy & Burslem Dr at Gosnells and also on the corner Albany Hwy and Paige Road at Armadale. 1
April 2008: Opening of the roundabout with Muirs Hwy at Mt Barker, part of the Mt Barker Northern Bypass. 1

Armadale to Perth		Perth to Armadale
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	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Armadale on South Western Hwy (SR20) approaching Albany Hway (SR30) and Armadale Rd (SR14), April 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching Wharf Street: Albany Hwy approaching Wharf St at Cannington, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	South Western Highway Approaching Armadale Road & Albany Highway: South Western Hwy (SR20) approaching Albany Hway (SR30) and Armadale Rd (SR14), April 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Trailblazer: SR30 trailblazer at Cannington, near Wharf Street, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	South Western Highway, Albany Highway & Armadale Road intersection: Corner of South Western Hwy (SR20), Albany Hwy (SR30) and Armadale Rd (SR14) at Armadale, April 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching Cecil Street: Albany Hwy approaching the intersection with Cecil St in Cannington, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	South Western Highway, Albany Highway & Armadale Road intersection: Corner of South Western Hwy (SR20), Albany Hwy (SR30) and Armadale Rd (SR14) at Armadale, April 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Westfield Carousel Entrance: Footbridge and entrance to Westfield Carousel at Cannington, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign on Albany Hwy (SR30) at Armadale, after the junction with Armadale Rd (SR18) and South Western Hwy (SR20), April 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Apporaching Liege Street: Albany Hwy near Liege Street in Cannington. Note the ramp in the centre of the road for the Westfield Carousel parking area, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Armadale near Armadale-Kelmscott District Memorial Hospital, April 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Station Street Junction: Corner of Albany Hwy and Station St in Cannington, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Armadale at the entrance to Armadale-Kelmscott District Memorial Hospital, April 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign approaching Nicholson Rd (SR31) at Cannington, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Flashing Warning Sign: Flashing warning sign approaching Brookton Hwy (SR40) at Kelmscott, April 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Cannington approaching Nicholson Road (SR31), July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Brookton Highway Intersection: Corner of Albany Hwy (SR30) and Brookton Hwy (SR40) at Kelmscott, April 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Beckenham approaching William St, Kenwick Link (SR30) and Albany Hwy (ALT-SR30), July 2009. Note the incorrect white National Route shield. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Gosnells: Looking northwest as you enter the Gosnells area. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Beckenham approaching William St, Kenwick Link (SR30) and Albany Hwy (ALT-SR30), July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplementary AD Sign: Supplementary advance directional sign for the Tonkin Hwy (SR4) at Gosnells. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Beckenham at the corner of William St, Kenwick Link (SR30) and Albany Hwy (ALT-SR30), July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Tonkin Hwy Interchange: Looking northwest as you pass the AD sign for the Tonkin Hwy (SR4) at Gosnells. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Trailblazer: SR30 trailblazer at Beckenham, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Tonkin Hwy Interchange: Passing the Bunbury ramps of the Tonkin Hwy at Gosnells, August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Beckenham approaching the Roe Hwy (SR3) interchange, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Tonkin Hwy Interchange: Passing under the Tonkin Hwy at Gosnells, August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Roe Highway Interchange: Intersection directional sign at the Roe Hwy (SR3) interchange at Beckenham, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Tonkin Highway Interchange: Passing the inbound ramp at the Tonkin Hwy interchange in Gosnells. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Roe Highway Interchange: Intersection directional sign at the Roe Hwy (SR3) interchange at Beckenham, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign on the Albany Hwy at Gosnells, just after the Tonkin Highway interchange, August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		RD Sign: Reassurance directional sign after the Roe Hwy (SR3) interchange at Kenwick, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Gosnells CBD: Shopping precinct of Gosnells, August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching Royal St: Kenwick Link (SR30) as it approaches Royal St in Kenwick, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Trailblazer Assembly: Approaching the intersection with Fremantle Rd (SR36) in Gosnells, August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Kenwick, approaching Albany Hwy (SR30 / ALT-SR30) and Austin Av, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching the intersection of Albany Hwy (ALT-SR30) and Kenwick Link (SR30) / Austin Avenue at Kenwick, August 2008. Back in May 1998, Kenwick Link opened to traffic. Not the incorrect ALT-NR30 shield. Image © Paul Rands		Approaching Albany Highway & Austin Avenue: Kenwick Link at Kenwick approaching Albany Hwy and Austin Av, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Kenwick Link / Austin Avenue / Albany Highway Junction: ID signage as SR30 swings left to bypass Kenwick, August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Albany Highway & Austin Avenue Junction: Corner of Kenwick Link (SR30), Albany Hwy (SR30 / ALT-SR30) and Austin Av in Kenwick, July 2009. Note the incorrect green and gold National Highway shield. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Albany Hwy (ALT-SR30) at Beckenham as you approach Nicholson Road (SR31), August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Albany Highway & Austin Avenue Junction: Corner of Kenwick Link (SR30), Albany Hwy (SR30 / ALT-SR30) and Austin Av in Kenwick, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign for the off ramp to the car park of Westfield Carousel in Cannington. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Albany Highway & Austin Avenue Junction: Corner of Kenwick Link (SR30), Albany Hwy (SR30 / ALT-SR30) and Austin Av in Kenwick, July 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: Albany Hwy (SR30) approaching Leach Hwy (SR7) interchange at Bentley. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: Southbound approaching the Albany Hwy (SR30) and South Western Hwy (SR20) split at Armadale. February 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Leach Hwy Interchange: Passing through the Leach Hwy interchange in Bentley, August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		ID Sign: Southbound intersection directional sign on the corner of the Albany Hwy (SR30) and South Western Hwy (SR20) split at Armadale, February 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Leach Hwy Interchange: Passing through the Leach Hwy interchange in Bentley, August 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional sign: Looking northwest at St James approaching the Albany Highway, Shepperton Road (SR30) and Welshpool Road (former SR35) intersection. August 2008. Albany Highway used to be the through route via Victoria Park and East Victoria Park. Image © Paul Rands
	Albany Highway / Shepperton Road Intersection: Looking northwest at Albany Hwy / Shepperton Rd (SR30) at St James, August 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Shepperton Road: Beginning of the Shepperton Road section of SR30 through St James, August 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Victoria Park: Shepperton Road as it heads northwest into the town of Victoria Park, near Mint Street, August 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: Shepperton Road (SR30) as it makes its way through Victoria Park as you approach Teddington Street, August 2008. Image © Paul Rands
	Teddington Street Intersection: Corner of Teddington Street and Shepperton Road (SR30) in Victoria Park, August 2008. Teddington Road is used as an access point to the Great Eastern Highway. Image © Paul Rands
	End State Route 30: The northern terminus of SR30: the interchange with The Causeway (SR5), Canning Hwy (NR1 / SR6) and Great Eastern Hwy (NH94 / NR1) at Victoria Park, August 2008. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the continuation of SR30 between Armadale and Williams

1 Main Roads Western Australia
2 Department of Planning and Infrastructure
3 Sam Laybutt (OzRoads)

Last updated: 08 Nov 2019 01:09

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