Length:

9 km

Termini:

Eastern: Pacific Hwy (A43), Charlestown

Western: Five Islands Rd (B53) and TC Frith Av (B53), Speers Point

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Speers Point, Warners Bay, Hillsborough and Charlestown

Current: B57

Former: 131

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

MR674

General Information:

B57 is an arterial road in the Hunter region on NSW, linking the mostly residential and commercial suburb of Charlestown with recreational areas plus residential, commercial and industrial areas to the west adjacent to Warners Bay.

14 June 2016: Work commenced on construction of a right turn lane and concrete median at the corner of Medcalf St and Ruswell Av, Warners Bay. ²

Speers Point to Charlestown

NEW Intersection Directional Sign:

Intersection directional sign at the roundabout with King St (B89), Warners Bay, November 2013.

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NEW Service Road Entrance:

Intersection directional sign at entrance to the service road on the northern side of Hillsborough Rd, Warners Bay, November 2013.

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NEW Advance Directional Sign:

Advance directional sign approaching the entrance to the service road on the southern side of Hillsborough Rd, Warners Bay, November 2013.

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NEW Service Road Entrance:

Intersection directional sign at entrance to the service road on the southern side of Hillsborough Rd, Warners Bay, November 2013.

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NEW Entering Hillsborough:

Hillsborough Rd (B57) as it enters the suburb of Hillsborough, November 2013.

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NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Hillsborough Rd (B57) approaching Newcastle Inner City By-Pass (A37), Hillsborough, November 2013.

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NEW Newcastle Inner City By-Pass:

Hillsborough Rd (B57) at the interchange with Newcastle Inner City By-Pass (A37), Hillsborough, November 2013.

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NEW Newcastle Inner City By-Pass:

On ramp from Hillsborough Rd (B57) onto Newcastle Inner City By-Pass (A37), Hillsborough, November 2013.

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NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Hillsborough Rd (B57) at the interchange with Newcastle Inner City By-Pass (A37), Hillsborough, November 2013.

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NEW Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on Hillsborough Rd (B57) at the interchange with Newcastle Inner City By-Pass (A37), Hillsborough, November 2013.

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¹ NSW Government, Transport for NSW, Schedule of Classified Roads And State and Regional Roads, July 2022.
² NSW Government, Transport for NSW, Media Releases, Safety improvements start on Medcalf Street and Ruswell Avenue at Warners Bay, 14 June 2016.

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