Road Photos & Information: South Australia: Princes Hwy, Glen Osmond Rd, Main North Rd, Port Wakefield Road, Augusta Highway & Eyre Highway (M1 / A1 / B1)

Road Photos & Information: South Australia

M1 A1 B1

Princes Highway, South Eastern Freeway, Glen Osmond Road, Fullarton Road, Dequetteville Terrace, Hackney Road, Main Road, Park Road, Robe Terrace, Main North Road, Port Wakefield Road, Port Wakefield Highway, Augusta Highway & Eyre Highway (M1 / A1 / B1) - Murray Bridge to Mount Barker

Statistics:

Length: 1717 km (Murray Bridge to Mount Barker (M1): 38 km)
Eastern Terminus: SA-Vic border at Glenburnie
Western Terminus: SA-WA border at Border Village
Miscellaneous: Continues as Princes Hwy (A1) into Victoria and continues as Eyre Hwy (NH1) into Western Australia
Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: White Hill, Monarto South, Callington, Salem, St Ives, Petwood, Mt Barker Summit, Mt Barker and Littlehampton

Route Numbering:

Current: M1

Former:
Road Authority Internal Classification: 4500 (Murray Bridge to Mt Barker) 1

General Information:

Highway 1 runs right around Australia, however with the introduction of alphanumeric routes, highway 1 takes on all different identifications depending on its importance and road design.

In South Australia, it's numbered with several designations:

Princes Highway (M1, A1 & B1) (Includes Jubilee Hwy and South Eastern Fwy):

The Princes Highway links Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The highway was first proclaimed from Sydney to Melbourne in the 1920s, it was later extended through western Victoria and eventually to Adelaide.

Towns along this section of Highway include Mount Gambier, Millicent, Kingston SE, Meningie, Tailem Bend, Murray Bridge, Nairne, Mount Barker and Adelaide. The route varies from 2 lane rural highway standard to full freeway standard and includes the Adelaide-Crafers Freeway which features twin 600 metre tunnels.

History:

Princes Highway (M1, A1 & B1) (Includes Jubilee Hwy and South Eastern Fwy):

1972: South Eastern Fwy extended from Callington to Murray Bridge area
1974: Hahndorf bypassed by South Eastern Fwy, implementation of NH1 route number and federal funding

Mt Barker to Murray Bridge		Murray Bridge to mt Barker
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	Distance Sign: RD sign at Littlehampton, looking northeast after the Adelaide Rd (B37) interchange. January 2014. Click here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from September 2009. Image © Michael Greenslade		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Monteith approaching Old Princes Hwy, November 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
	Cross Wind Signs: Signs indicating strong wind zone at Littlehampton. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Murray River: View from Frank Jackman Memorial Lookout over South Eastern Fwy (M1) as it crosses Murray River via Swanport Bridge at Long Flat, December 2003. Image © Michael Greenslade
	Windsock: Windsock at a high wind area at Littlehampton. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Truck Parking Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Nairne for the truck parking area. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Truck Parking Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Nairne for the truck parking area. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Summit Road Overpass: Overpass carrying Summit Road over the Princes Highway at Nairne. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Nairne, September 2018. Image © Dean Sherry
	Truck Parking Area: The truck parking area at Petwood. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: Sign at Petwood indicating distance to next truck parking area. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Steep Descent: Looking southeast at Petwood. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Looking Southeast at St Ives: Approaching the windy and steep section at St Ives. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	St Ives Area: In the gully near St Ives. Note the windsock, which is used to indicate wind direction and intensity. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Callington for the East Terrace / Callington Road interchange. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Callington for the East Terrace / Callington Road interchange. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Callington for the East Terrace / Callington Road interchange. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	East Terrace & Callington Road Interchange: Looking southeast at Callington. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign at Callington after the East Tce & Callington Rd interchange. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	No Stopping On Freeway Sign: A fairly uncommon sign, near Callington. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign for Ferries McDonald Road at Monarto South. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign for Ferries McDonald Road at Monarto South. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign for Ferries McDonald Road at Monarto South. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Ferries McDonald Road Interchange: Looking southeast at Monarto South. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Ferries McDonald Road Interchange: Looking southeast at Monarto South. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign after the Ferries McDonald Road interchange at Monarto South. December 2003. Image © Michael Greenslade
	Truck Parking Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Monarto South for the truck parking area. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Truck Parking Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Monarto South for the truck parking area. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Truck Parking Area Exit: Ramp to the truck parking area at White Hill. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Entering Murraylands Region: Tourism based sign welcoming motorists to the Murraylands region at White Hill. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Pope Road Overpass: Eastbound at White Hill at the Pope Road overpass. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at White Hill for the Adelaide Road (B55) interchange. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign for Adelaide Road (B55) at White Hill. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign for Adelaide Road (B55) at White Hill. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Adelaide Road Interchange: Looking northeast at White Hill. September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Remnant ALT-NR1 Trailblazer: Remnant ALT-NR1 trailblazer assembly at the Adelaide Rd (B55) interchange, White Hill, November 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
Click here for the continuation of M1 between Mt Barker & Crafers Click here for the continuation of M1 between Tailem Bend to Murray Bridge

1 Transport SA, State Route Numbers map, May 2003

Last updated: 29-Nov-2020 16:02

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