Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
Pacific Motorway, Pacific Highway, New England Highway, John Renshaw Drive, Gore Hill Freeway, Warringah Freeway, Sydney Harbour Tunnel, Eastern Distributor, Southern Cross Drive, General Holmes Drive, The Grand Parade, President Avenue, Princes Highway and Princes Motorway (M1 / A1)
Ballina to Maclean
Former Alignment
Statistics:
- Length:
- 1333 km (Ballina to Maclean: 86 km)
- Termini:
- Northern: Pacific Mwy (M1), Tweed Heads, at the NSW / QLD Border
- Southern: Princes Hwy (A1), Timbillica, at the NSW / VIC Border
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- West Ballina, Broadwater, Woodburn, New Italy, Tabbimobile, Mororo, Chatsworth Island, Harwood and Maclean
Route Numbering:
- Current: M1
- Former: A1 1
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
- HW10
General Information:
M1 / A1 is the principal coastal route through New South Wales, and forms part of the circumferential route around Australia.
The route varies greatly along its length and includes sections of rural highway, urban arterial road, divided rural highway and also motorway. The route also features several tunnels, located in the inner east, inner south and lower northern suburbs of Sydney and at Yelgun and Tweed Heads, at the northern end of the route in NSW. The route passes through forest, rural, residential, commercial and industrial areas.
History:
- 17 May 1929: The route was named as the Great Northern Highway.
- May 1931: After pressure from the Queensland Government, the coastal highway linking Sydney and Brisbane was named Pacific Hwy.
- 1935: First ever Australian construction of bow-string arch bridge over Shark Creek at Maclean.
- August 20 1966: Opening of the bridge over the Clarence River at Harwood. Also opening of a 4.6 mile deviation in the same area. 2
- January 1996: The NSW State Government and the Federal Government agreed to jointly fund the $2.2 billion Pacific Highway Upgrading.
- Program over a period of 10 years. The NSW State Government was to provide $1.6 billion and the Federal Government $600 million.
- May 1998: Gap Road upgrade, 4 km in length, opened to traffic. 3
- December 2011: Work started on the Devil's Pulpit upgrade between Grafton and Ballina, total length, 7.3 km. 4
- Nov 2013: Work starts on upgrade between Pimlico and Teven. 5
This page concentrates on photos of the former alignment between Ballina and Maclean
Maclean To Ballina
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign apparoaching Cameron St, Maclean, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at the corner of Pacific Hwy (A1) and Cameron St at Maclean, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Cameron St, Maclean approaching Pacific Hwy (A1), September 2013.
Image © Peter Renshaw
Distance Sign:
RD sign sign at Maclean, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Flashing Warning Sign:
Flashing warning sign at Maclean as Pacific Hwy (A1) approaches Clarence River, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Maclean approaching Yamba Rd (TD22), February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Maclean for Iluka Rd, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Yamba Road:
Pacific Hwy (A1) at the junction with Yamba Rd (TD22) at Maclean, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Clarence River:
Pacific Hwy (A1) as it crosses the Clarence River at Maclean, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Morpeth St at Harwood, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Morpeth Street:
Pacific Hwy (A1) at the Morpeth St junction in Harwood, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Harwood, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Harwood approaching Watts Ln, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Watts Lane:
Pacific Hwy (A1) at Watts Ln in Harwood, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Chatsworth Rd and Northbank Rd at Chatsworth, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Chatsworth Road & Northbank Rd:
Pacific Hwy (A1) at the junction with Chatsworth Rd and Northbank Rd at Chatsworth, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Chatsworth Road & Fischers Lane:
Pacific Hwy (A1) at the junction with Chatsworth Rd and Fischers Ln in Chatsworth, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign near the junction with Chatsworth Rd and Fischers Ln at Woombah, as the Pacific Hwy (A1) approaches Mororo Bridge, February 2015. The bridge was originally 1 lane in each direction before the highway duplicated.
Image © Rob Tilley
Mororo Bridge:
Pacific Hwy (A1) as it crosses the Mororo Bridge over the Clarence River at Woombah, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Woombah approaching Iluka Rd, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Woombah approaching Iluka Rd, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Woombah approaching Iluka Rd, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Iluka Road:
Corner of Pacific Hwy (A1) and Iluka Rd at Woombah, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Mororo, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Rest Area Distance Sign:
Rest area distance sign at Mororo, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Tabbimobile approaching Swan Bay-New Italy Rd, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Rest Area Distance Sign:
Rest area distance sign at New Italy, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Gap Road:
Corner of Pacific Hwy (A1) and Gap Rd at Tristrams Hill, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Woodburn approaching Woodburn-Coraki Rd (TD24), February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Woodburn approaching Woodburn-Coraki Rd (TD24), February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Woodburn approaching Wyrallah Rd and Alfred St (TD26), February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Wyrallah Road:
Pacific Hwy (A1) at the junction with Wyrallah Rd (TD26), February 2015. The TD26 duplex starts here.
Image © Rob Tilley
Alfred Street:
Pacific Hwy (A1) at the junction with Alfred St (TD26), February 2015. The TD26 duplex ends here.
Image © Rob Tilley
Rest Area Distance Sign:
Rest area RD sign at Woodburn, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
Reassurance directional sign at Woodburn, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at Rileys Hills Rd at Rileys Hil, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Macdonald Street:
Corner of Pacific Hwy (A1) and Macdonald St at Broadwater, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Flashing Warning Sign:
Flashing warning sign aproaching the opening bridge over the Richmond River at Wardell, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
River Drive:
Corner of Pacific Hwy (A1) and River Dr at Wardell, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Low Bridge Warning Sign:
Warning sign the lights up for overheight vehicles near the opening bridge over the Richmond River at Wardell, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Richmond River:
Pacific Hwy (A1) as it crosses the Richmond River via opening bridge at Wardell, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Carlisle St (TD28) at Wardell, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Carlisle Street:
Corner of Pacific Hwy (A1) and Carlisle St (TD28) at Wardell, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Rest Area Distance Sign:
Rest area RD sign at Wardell, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Uralba approaching Bruxner Hwy (B60) and River St (TD30) interchange, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Services Sign:
Services sign at Uralba approaching Bruxner Hwy (B60) and River St (TD30) interchange, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Uralba approaching Bruxner Hwy (B60) and River St (TD30) interchange, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Pimlico approaching Bruxner Hwy (B60) and River St (TD30) interchange, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Services Sign:
Services sign at Pimlico approaching Bruxner Hwy (B60) and River St (TD30) interchange, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at West Ballina approaching Bruxner Hwy (B60) and River St (TD30) interchange, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Ballina To Maclean
Jacky Bulbin Road:
Pacific Hwy (A1) at the junction with Jacky Bulbin Rd at Jacky Bulbin Flat, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign near Banana Rd at Woombah approaching Iluka Rd, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Woombah approaching Iluka Rd, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign near Banana Rd at Woombah approaching Iluka Rd, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Iluka Road:
Corner of Pacific Hwy (A1) and Iluka Rd at Woombah, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Mororo, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Mororo approaching Chatsworth Rd, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Chatsworth Road:
Pacific Hwy (A1) at Chatsworth at the junction with Chatsworth Rd, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Flashing Warning Sign:
Flashing warning sign at Harwood approaching Harwood Bridge over the Clarence River, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Watts Lane:
Pacific Hwy (A1) at Watts Ln in Harwood, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Harwood, approaching Yamba Rd (TD22), February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Harwood approaching the Pacific Hwy service road, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Harwood, approaching Yamba Rd (TD22), February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Maclean, approaching Yamba Rd (TD22), February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Yamba Road:
Corner of Pacific Hwy (A1) and Yamba Rd (TD22) at Maclean, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Maclean, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign apparoaching Cameron St, Maclean, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign apparoaching Cameron St, Maclean, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly at the corner of Pacific Hwy (A1) and Cameron St at Maclean, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Distance Sign:
Reassurance directional sign at Maclean, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
2 Roads & Traffic Authority, Thematic History, 2nd Edition, 2006.
3 Roads & Maritime Services, Projects, Pacific Highway upgrade, Coffs Harbour to Ballina, Completed Projects, Gap Road.
4 Roads & Maritime Services, Projects, Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour To Ballina, Devil's Pulpit Upgrade.
5 Roads & Maritime Services, Projects, Coffs Harbour To Ballina, Pimlico to Teven.