Road Photos & Information: Western Australia
Balcatta Road (State Route 78) (Proposed)
Statistics:
- Length:
- 3 km
- Termini:
- Eastern: Wanneroo Rd (SR60), Balcatta
- Western: Reid Hwy (SR3) and Mitchell Fwy (SR2), Balcatta
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Balcatta
Route Numbering:
- Current: none
- Proposed: 78
- Former: 77
- XX
General Information:
Located in Perth's northern suburbs, State Route 78 was a proposed minor arterial route that never ended up being signposted. 1 Sign designs for the route were completed 1 and it was also marked out of the Landgate Street Smart street directories.
The route would have serviced industrial and commercial areas in the Balcatta area. State Route 77 was once signposted along the route between Wanneroo Rd (SR60) and Erindale Rd. 1
Reid Highway to Wanneroo Road
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign at Balcatta at the junction with Reid Hwy (SR3), June 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Directional Sign:
Directional sign near the Reid Hwy junction directing traffic to the Balcatta industrial area, June 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Balcatta:
Balcatta Rd (SR78) as it passes through Balcatta industrial area, June 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Erindale Road:
Balcatta Rd (SR78) near Mumford Pl at Balcatta as it approaches Erindale Rd (SR77), June 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Trailblazer:
Old SR77 trailblazer on Balcatta Rd (SR78) near at Balcatta as it approaches Erindale Rd (SR77), June 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Natalie Way:
Balcatta Road (SR78) approaching Natalie Way, June 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Wanneroo Road:
Balcatta Rd (SR78) approaching Wanneroo Rd (SR60), June 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Trailblazer Assembly:
Trailblazer assembly with old SR77 shield approaching Wanneroo Road (SR60), June 2009.
Image © Paul Rands