Road Photos & Information: Western Australia: Shepperton Road, Kenwick Link & Albany Highway (State Route 30)

Road Photos & Information: Western Australia

Shepperton Road, Kenwick Link & Albany Highway (State Route 30) - Armadale to Williams

Statistics:

Length: 402 km (Armadale to Williams: 132 km)
Northern Terminus: Interchange with Great Eastern Hwy (NH94 / NR1), The Causeway (SR5), Canning Hwy (NR1 / SR6), Shepperton Rd (SR30) and Albany Hwy (Unnumbered)
Southern Terminus: Corner of the Chester Pass Road (NR1), South Coast Hwy (NR1), North Road, Hanrahan Road and Albany Hwy (TD3)
Miscellaneous: Continues as Albany Highway, Tourist Drive 3, through to Middleton Road and York Street in Albany
Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Armadale, North Bannister, Crossman and Williams

Route Numbering:

Current:
Multiplexed with:
Formerly: 3
Road Authority Classification: H1 (Albany Highway) 1

General Information:

State Route 30 is a major route in Western Australia, linking Perth with the southern port town of Albany and passing through Western Australia's Great Southern region and its South West region. The route in the Perth metropolitan area and also in Albany is multi-laned, arterial road standard, with it changing outside these areas to 2-lane rural highway standard with occasional overtaking lanes.

The route has a handful of multiplexes along its length, these include:

Tourist Drive 205 from Bedfordale near Armadale, extending from the intersection with Carradine Rd through to Canning Dam Road in Bedfordale.
Tourist Drive 356 in the Tenterden area.
State Route 107 from Coalfields Hwy intersection at Arthur River, through to Arthur Road also in Arthur River.

History:

1853: A route from Perth to Albany was first proposed by Lt William Crossman of the Royal Engineers, who examined the feasability of possible Perth to Albany routes.
11 March 1994: Albany Highway widening from Leach Highway to Nicholson Road completed. 1
May 1998: Kenwick Link opened. 1
2002 to 2004: Installation of audible edge lines and sealing of shoulders. 1
June 2003: Road surface elevated and pavement rehabilitated, drainage system extended and improvements made to the verge in the Kelmscott area. 2
2006: Install traffic signals on the corner of Albany Hwy & Burslem Dr at Gosnells and also on the corner Albany Hwy and Paige Road at Armadale. 1
April 2008: Opening of the roundabout with Muirs Hwy at Mt Barker, part of the Mt Barker Northern Bypass. 1

Williams to Armadale		Armadale to Williams
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	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Albany Hwy approaching Williams-Narrogin Hwy (Williams St) in Williams. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		State Route 30 Trailblazer: SR30 traiblazer at Mt Randall, after the Jarrahdale Road (SR22) junction, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Williams-Narrogin Highway Intersection: Corner of Albany Hwy & Williams-Narrogin Hwy at Williams. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Distance Sign: RD sign at Mt Randall, after the Jarrahdale Road (SR22) junction, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: Northbound AD sign at Williams approaching Pinjarra-Williams Road (Quindanning Road) at Williams. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		SR30 Trailblazer: State route 30 trailblazer in the Mt Cooke area, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Pinjarra-Williams Road: Fingerboards at the junction with Pinjarra-Williams Road at Williams, April 2014. Image © Paul Rands		North Bannister Area: Albany Hwy (SR30) as it passes through the North Bannister area, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing Pinjarra-Williams Road at Williams, April 2014. Image © Paul Rands		Services Sign: Services sign at Mt Bannister, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD as you head northbound at Williams, just after the Pinjarra-Williams Road intersection, April 2014. Image © Terry Siva		Entering North Bannister: Albany Hwy as it enters the village of North Bannister, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Williams River: Crossing the Williams River in Williams, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw		AD Sign: Advance directional sign on Albany Hwy (SR30) at North Bannister, approaching North Bannister-Wandering Rd, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Distance Sign: RD sign as you leave the town of Williams. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands		Distance Sign: RD sign at North Bannister after the North Bannister-Wandering Rd intersection, April 2014. Image © Terry Siva
	Banniser River: Albany Hwy at Bannister as it crosses the Bannister River, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw		Services Sign: Services sign for the small town of Bannister, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at North Bannister, April 2014. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: Services orientated AD sign for the village of Bannister, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Flashing Warning Signs: Flashing warning signs at Armadale approaching South Western Hwy (SR20) and Armadale Rd (SR14), June 2009. Image © Paul Rands		Entering Bannister: Albany Hwy (SR30) as it enters Bannister, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	South Western Highway & Armadale Road Junction: Corner of Albany Hwy (SR30), South Western Hwy (SR20) and Armadale Rd (SR14) at Armadale, June 2009. SR30 turns right at this junction. Image © Paul Rands		Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Albany Hwy (SR30) at Bannister approaching Bannister-Marradong Rd, June 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	South Western Highway & Armadale Road Junction: Corner of Albany Hwy (SR30), South Western Hwy (SR20) and Armadale Rd (SR14) at Armadale, June 2009. SR30 turns right at this junction. Image © Paul Rands		Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Bannister, April 2014. Image © Paul Rands
			Distance Sign: RD sign on Albany Hwy at Crossman, April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
			Williams Welcome Sign: Council welcome sign as you enter Williams. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Town Name Sign: MRWA town sign as you enter the town of Williams. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Coalling Creek: Southbound through Williams as you cross Coalling Creek. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Williams Town Centre: Southbound through the town of Williams, August 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Williams River: Crossing the Williams River in Williams, August 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Advance Directional Sign: Southbound AD sign at Williams approaching Pinjarra-Williams Road (Quindanning Road) at Williams. April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Albany Hwy approaching Williams-Narrogin Hwy (Williams St) in Williams. April 2011. Image © Peter Renshaw
			Williams-Narrogin Highway Intersection: Corner of Albany Hwy & Williams-Narrogin Hwy at Williams. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands
			Distance Sign: RD sign as you leave the town of Williams. August 2008. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the continuation of SR30 between Armadale and Perth Click here for the continuation of SR30 between Williams and Kojonup

1 Main Roads Western Australia
2 Department of Planning and Infrastructure
3 Sam Laybutt (OzRoads)

Last updated: 08-Mar-2017 20:36

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