Road Photos & Information: Australian Capital Territory
Barton Highway (A25)
Statistics:
- Length:
- 20 km
- Termini:
- Eastern: Federal Hwy (A23) and Northbourne Av (A23) at Lyneham
- Western: ACT-NSW Border at Hall
- Miscellaneous:
- Continues as Barton Hwy (A25) from ACT-NSW Border
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Lyneham, Mitchell, Crace, Kaleen, Giralang, Nicholls, Spence and Hall
Route Numbering:
- Current: A25
- Former: 25 25
General Information:
The Barton Highway (A25) is a short highway connecting Canberra to the Hume Motorway (M31) at Yass, and it is part of the route from Melbourne to Canberra.
Most roads connecting to the Barton Highway are at-grade intersections, with the exception of Gunghalin Drive, which features a full grade separated interchange.
The Barton Highway is named after Australia's first Prime Minister, Sir Edmund Barton, who served between 1901 and 1903. He was also a barrister and Member of the New South Wales Parliament and one of the leading workers for Federation, serving on the Committee which prepared the draft for the Constitution. He resigned from Parliament in 1903 to become the Senior Puisne Judge of the newly constituted High Court of Australia. 1
History:
- 24 May 1956: Route name gazetted. 1
- 1970s: Barton Highway realigned from what is now Ellenborough and Mouat Streets in Lyneham. This was done in an effort to move highway traffic away from a populated area, the road was realigned to take traffic along what was called Dunsmore Street, past the Yowani Golf Course and a local horse riding club. 2
- Late 1980s: Hall bypassed.
- 2003: Completion of the duplication of Barton Highway. 3
- November 2013: A25 coverplates appear on roadsigns around Hall.
- November 2015: Work begins on widening approaches to Gundaroo Dr / William Slim Dr roundabout, with the inclusion of signals and east-west bus lanes. 4
Lyneham To NSW Border
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Giralang approaching William Slim Dr and Gundaroo Dr, April 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Giralang approaching William Slim Dr and Gundaroo Dr, April 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Lane Allocation Sign:
Lane allocation sign approaching the signalised roundabout at the corner of Barton Hwy (A25), William Slim Dr and Gundaroo Dr at Giralang, April 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Hall, after Kuringa Dr, November 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Sign Installation:
Crews installing a new advance directional sign at Hall approaching Victoria St, October 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
Advance directional sign at Hall approaching Victoria St, October 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign at Hall approaching Victoria St, November 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Victoria Street:
Corner of Barton Hwy (A25) and Victoria St in Hall, November 2017. Victoria St is a former alignment of Barton Hwy.
Image © Paul Rands
Gladstone Street:
Corner of Barton Hwy (A25) and Gladstone St, Hall, November 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Victoria Street:
Barton Hwy (A25) at the northern end of Victoria St at Hall, November 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
NSW Border To Lyneham
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Barton Hwy (A25) at Hall approaching Victoria St, November 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign at Hall approaching Victoria St, November 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Victoria Street:
Corner of Barton Hwy (A25) and Victoria St in Hall, November 2017. Victoria St is a former alignment of Barton Hwy. Click or tap here for a photo of this location from November 2013.
Image © Paul Rands
Intersection Directional Sign:
AD style sign at the intersection of Victoria St and Barton Hwy (A25) at Hall, November 2013.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Hall approaching Wallaroo Rd, November 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Gladstone Street:
Corner of Barton Hwy (A25) and Gladstone St at Hall, November 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Hall, November 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Victoria Street:
Barton Hwy (A25) at the southern end of Victoria St at Hall, November 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Nicholls approaching William Slim Dr and Gundaroo Dr, April 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Ginniderra Dr at McKellar approaching William Slim Dr, which links with Barton Hwy (A25), February 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Gungahlin Dr at Mitchell approaching the interchange with Barton Hwy (A25), August 2016. Note the incorrect B25 route number. This sign has since been corrected.
Image © Paul Rands
2 Legislative Assembly for the ACT, Standing Committee for the Environment, Variation to the Territory Plan No .224, May 2004
3 ACT Department of Urban Services, Annual Report, 2002-03
4 Territory and Municipal Services, Roads and Transport, Major Construction Projects, Gungahlin, Barton Highway / Gundaroo Drive / William Slim Drive intersection signalisation