Statistics:

Length:
22 km
Termini:
Northern: Albany Highway (SR30), Beckenham
Southern: Thomas Rd (SR21), Oakford
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
Oakford, Forrestdale, Piara Waters, Harrisdale, Canning Vale, Thornlie, Parkwood, Langford, Lynwood, Ferndale, Cannington and Beckenham

Route Numbering:

Current: 31

General Information:

Nicholson Road is an arterial route in Perth's southeastern suburbs. It's a mix of single and dual carriageway, and passes through rural, industrial, commercial and residential zones.

History:

2002: Installation of a traffic island at the junction of Nicholson Road / Lynwood Avenue at Lynwood. 1

Oakford to Beckenham

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Oakford:

Northbound at Oakford, just after the Thomas Rd (SR21) intersection, July 2010.

Image © Brendan Cherry

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Forrestdale Area:

SR31 in the Forrestdale area, June 2010.

Image © Brendan Cherry

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Traliblazer Assembly & Flashing Warning Sign:

Trailblazer assembly and flashing warning sign at Forrestdale approaching Armadale Rd (SR14), July 2010.

Image © Brendan Cherry

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Approaching Harrisdale Drive:

Nicholson Rd (SR31) at Piara Waters approaching Harrisdale Dr, July 2010.

Image © Brendan Cherry

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Canning Vale:

Northbound at Canning Vale, April 2010.

Image © Brendan Cherry

Beckenham to Oakford

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign assembly at the junction with Albany Hwy (SR30) at Langford, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Approaching Canning River:

Nicholson Rd at Langford approaching Canning River, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Approaching Spencer Road:

Nicholson Rd (SR31) approaching Spencer Rd (SR36) at Langford, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Spencer Road Intersection:

Corner of Nicholson Rd (SR31) and Spencer Rd (SR36) at Langford. July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Langford on Nicholson Rd (SR31), approaching High Rd (SR27), July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Trailblazer Assembly:

Trailblazer assembly at Langford on Nicholson Rd (SR31), approaching High Rd (SR27), July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the roundabout with Nicholson Rd (SR31) and High Rd (SR27) at Langford, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the roundabout with Nicholson Rd (SR31) and High Rd (SR27) at Langford, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Langford approaching the interchange with Roe Hwy (SR3), July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Roe Highway Interchange:

ID sign at the Roe Hwy (SR3) interchange at Langford, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Trailblazer:

SR31 trailblazer at Thornlie after the Roe Hwy (SR3) interchange, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Approaching Wilfred Road & Bannister Road:

Nicholson Rd (SR31) at Thornlie approaching Wilfred Rd and Bannister Rd, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Wilfred Road & Bannister Road Intersection:

Nicholson Rd (SR31) at Thornlie at the signalised junction with Wilfred Rd and Bannister Rd, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Level Crossing:

Railway level crossing at Thornlie, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Advance Directional Sign:

Diagrammatic AD sign on Nicholson Rd (SR31) at Thornlie, approaching the roundabout with Yale Rd and Garden St, July 2009. SR31 veers off to the right at the roundabout.

Image © Paul Rands

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Approaching Amherst Rd:

Nicholson Rd as it approaches Amherst Rd in Canning Vale, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Amherst Road Intersection:

Corner of Nicholson Rd (SR31) and Amherst Rd at Canning Vale, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Approaching Warton Road:

Nicholson Rd (SR31) as it approaches Warton Rd at Canning Vale, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Warton Road Roundabout:

Corner of Nicholson Rd (SR31) and Warton Rd in Canning Vale, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Harrisdale Area:

SR31 as it passes through the Harrisdale area, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Harrisdale Area:

SR31 as it approaches the 90 km/h zone at Harrisdale, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Approaching Armadale Road:

Nicholson Rd (SR31) as it approaches Armadale Rd (SR14) at Harrisdale, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Trailblazer Assembly:

Trailblazer at the corner of Nicholson Rd (SR31) and Armadale Rd (SR14) at Harrisdale, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Armadale Road Intersection:

Corner of Nicholson Rd (SR31) and Armadale Rd (SR14) at Harrisdale, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Armadale Road Intersection:

Corner of Nicholson Rd (SR31) and Armadale Rd (SR14) at Harrisdale, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Trailblazer:

Trailblazer the junction of Nicholson Rd (SR31) and Armadale Rd (SR14) at Forrestdale, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Approaching Rowley Road:

Nicholson Rd (SR31) as it approaches Rowley Rd at Forrestdale, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Entering Serpentine Jarrahdale:

Nicholson Rd at Oakford as it enters Serpentine Jarrahdale region, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

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Thomas Road Intersection:

The southern terminus of SR31 - Thomas Road at Oakford, July 2009.

Image © Paul Rands

1 Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, An Evaluation of the State Black Spot Program in Western Australia, 2003-2004, Meuleners L, Hendrie D, December 2008.