Road Photos & Information: Western Australia
Roe Highway and Great Northern Highway
Former Alignment
Bindoon to Dalwallinu
Statistics:
- Length:
- 1579 km (Bindoon to Dalwallinu: 176 km)
- Termini:
- Northern: Great Northern Hwy (NH1) and North West Coastal Hwy (NR1), Mundabullangana (near Port Hedland)
- Southern: Great Eastern Hwy (NH94 and SR51) and Roe Hwy (NH94 / SR3), Midvale
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- New Norcia, Glentromie, Waddington, Walebing, Bindi Bindi, Miling, Pithara and Dalwallinu
Route Numbering:
- Former: 95 95
General Information:
National Highway 95 links the north of WA with Perth and the port of Fremantle and is the main communication route between Perth and Darwin. It also forms part of the infrastructure that links the Murchison, Pilbara and Kimberley Regions to Perth. 1 Outside of Perth, the route is mostly 2-lane rural highway standard.
The Roe Highway section of NH95, is also co-signposted with State Route 3, forming part of a ring road around the eastern and northern suburbs of Perth. It runs from from the junction with the Great Eastern Hwy (NH94 / SR51) at Midvale to the junction with Great Northern Hwy (NH95 / NR1) and Middle Swan Road (SR3) at Middle Swan. The route is arterial road standard, in some parts resembling a freeway.
The Great Northern Highway services the State's agricultural, pastoral, mining and tourism industries, and is the main route for the flow of goods and services to and from the State's north. In addition to it being a dedicated National Highway, it also serves as the classified Heavy Haulage and Wide/High Load Route to the north of the State, on which approximately 30% of the traffic is heavy vehicles, often carrying over-width loads such as mining machinery. 1
Its total length within Wheatbelt North Region is 277 km and it passes through the Shires of Chittering, Victoria Plains, Moora and Dalwallinu. 1
The NH95 section north of Perth is among the remotest sealed roads in the world.
History:
- November 2007: Upgrade works begin on 83 km of Great Northern Highway between Muchea and Bindi Bindi. Works include reconstruction, widening, new passing lanes, intersection upgrades and roadside amenity improvements such as parking bays and rest areas. 1
- November 2015: Upgrades from Batty Bog to Walebing completed. Work included geometry, widening and overtaking opportunity improvements. 2
- November 2016: Construction commences on the reconstruction of the Miling Straight. 3
- 1 May 2017: The 6 km New Norcia Bypass opened to traffic on the eastern side of the town. 4
- April 2018: Construction commenced on the Miling Bypass from Lyons East Road to Miling North Road. 5
- 2018: Miling Straight opened to traffic. Work included building 23 km of new highway, between Miling North Road and Gatti Road, widening and upgrading 3 km of existing highway, construction of additional roadside stopping places, new overtaking lanes, and realignment of Miling North Road to provide a staggered T-intersection with Great Northern Highway to improve highway crossing safety. 3
- April 2018: Commencement of upgrade works at Pithara. Work included upgrading 16 kilometres of highway including construction of 10 kilometres of new road, six kilometres of widening, overlay works, two new overtaking lanes and numerous intersection improvements. 6
This page concentrates on the former alignment between Bindoon to Dalwallinu
Bindoon to Dalwallinu
Entering New Norcia:
Great Northern Hwy (NH95) as it enters the historic town of New Norcia, April 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Old Alignment:
Old alignment of main road at the northen end of the historic town of New Norcia, April 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign in Pithara at the junction with Northam-Pithara Road (SR115). April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
Reassurance directional sign, northbound after the Northam-Pithara Road intersection at Pithara. April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Entering Pithara:
Entering the town of Pithara. April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Pithara Town Centre:
Looking northeast through the town of Pithara along Great Northern Hwy (Leahy St). April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Pithara East Road Intersection:
Corner of Leahy St (Gt Nthn Hwy) and Pithara East Rd in Pithara. April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Dalwallinu to Bindoon
Pithara East Rd Junction:
Southbound through the Pithara East Road intersection in Pithara, April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Pithara Town Centre:
Looking southwest through the town of Pithara along Great Northern Hwy (Leahy St). April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
Southbound approaching Northam-Pithara Road (SR115) at Pithara, April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign in Pithara at the junction with Northam-Pithara Road (SR115). April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Southbound distance sign after the Northam-Pithara Road (SR115) junction at Pithara, April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Services & Tourism Sign:
Services and tourism sign at New Norcia, April 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Entering New Norcia:
Great Northern Hwy (NH95) as it enters the historic town of New Norcia, April 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
New Norcia:
Great Northern Hwy (NH95) passing through the historic town of New Norcia, April 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
New Norcia:
Great Northern Hwy (NH95) passing through the historic town of New Norcia, April 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Gillingarra-New Norcia Road:
Great Northern Hwy (NH95) at the junction with Gillingarra-New Norcia Rd at New Norcia, April 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Moore River East:
Great Northern Hwy (NH95) as it crosses Moore River East at New Norcia, April 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Old Timber Bridge:
Remains of an old timber bridge over Moore River at New Norcia, April 2016. This image shows there is 2 decks on the bridge.
Image © Paul Rands
Old Timber Bridge:
Remains of an old timber bridge over Moore River at New Norcia, April 2016. This image shows there is 2 decks on the bridge.
Image © Paul Rands
Old Timber Bridge:
Remains of an old timber bridge over Moore River at New Norcia, April 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
Old Timber Bridge:
Remains of an old timber bridge over Moore River at New Norcia, April 2016.
Image © Paul Rands
2 WA Government, Main Roads Western Australia, Projects, Great Northern Highway - Batty Bog Road to Walebing Upgrade.
3 WA Government, Main Roads Western Australia, Projects, Miling Straight.
4 WA Government, Main Roads Western Australia, Projects, New Norcia Bypass - Complete.
5 WA Government, Main Roads Western Australia, Projects, Miling Bypass.
6 WA Government, Media Statements, Work underway on two key Great Northern Highway upgrades, 24 April 2018.