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Statistics:

• Length: 26 km
• Eastern Terminus: Princes Hwy (A36) at Newtown
• Western Terminus: Hume Hwy (A28) and Hoxton Park Rd at Liverpool
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route: Liverpool, Moorebank, Chipping Norton, Milperra, Bankstown Airport, Condell Park, Revesby, Bankstown, Punchbowl, Wiley Park, Roselands, Lakemba, Belmore, Kingsgrove, Campsie, Canterbury, Hurlstone Park, Dulwich Hill, Lewisham, Petersham, Stanmore, Enmore and Newtown

Route Numbering:

• Current: A34

• Former:
• Road Authority Internal Classification: MR167 1

General Information:

A34 is a suburban arterial route servicing Sydney's southwest. The route is made up of generally 4 to 6 lane wide pavement, the latter covering the Milperra Road and Newbridge Road section of the route. The route passes through a vast range of areas of Sydney, including residential, industrial and commercial.

History:

• 1831: Introduction of punt over Cooks River in Canterbury by Cornelius Prout. 2
• 1841: Construction of Prouts Bridge over Cooks River in Canterbury by convict labour. 2
• 1928: Removal of kerbside petrol pumps along Canterbury Road in the Canterbury Council area. 2
• 1947: Replacement of Prouts Bridge over Cooks River in Canterbury begins. 2
• 1951: Completion of current Prouts Bridge at Canterbury. 2
• 2006: Construction commenced on pedestrian bridge (near Church Street) over Canterbury Road, Canterbury. 2
• April 2006: Installation of new traffic signals at Canterbury Road and Duke Street, Campsie. 2

Liverpool to Newtown			Newtown to Liverpool
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	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign on the corner of Canterbury Rd (A34) and Sproule St, Lakemba, January 2017. Image © Spenser Tan			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Bexley Rd at Campsie approaching Canterbury Rd (A34), December 2015. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the corner of Canterbury Rd (A34) and Kingsgrove Rd at Campsie, January 2017. Image © Spenser Tan			Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing Bexley Rd at Campsie, December 2015. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Hurlstone Park approaching Old Canterbury Rd and Griffiths St, December 2015. Image © Paul Rands			Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing Bexley Rd at Campsie, December 2015. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the junction with Old Canterbury Rd and Griffiths St at Hurlstone Park, December 2015. Image © Paul Rands			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign with remnant Metroad 5 shield approaching Belmore Rd, Punchbowl, July 2017. Image © Paul Rands
				Belmore Road: Corner of Canterbury Rd (A34) and Belmore Rd, Punchbowl, July 2017. Image © Paul Rands
				Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Punchbowl approaching Punchbowl Rd, July 2017. Image © Paul Rands
				Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Punchbowl, July 2017. Image © Paul Rands
				Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Punchbowl approaching Stacey St, July 2017. Image © Paul Rands
				Stacey Street: Corner of Canterbury Rd (A34) and Stacey St, Punchbowl, July 2017. Image © Paul Rands

1 Roads and Maritime Services
2 Roads and Maritime Services, Schedule of Classified Roads and Unclassified Regional Roads, 30 January 2014

Last updated: 05-Jul-2020 12:46

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