Road Photos & Information: Western Australia
Fitzgerald Street and Alexander Drive (State Route 56)
Former Alignment
Statistics:
- Length:
- 17 km
- Termini:
- Northern: Gnangara Rd (SR83) and Alexander Dr (unnumbered), Landsdale
- Southern: Newcastle St (unnumbered), Perth
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Perth, West Perth, North Perth, Menora, Mount Lawley, Inglewood, Yokine, Dianella, Mirrabooka, Koondoola, Alexander Heights, Cullacabardee and Landsdale
Route Numbering:
- Current: 56
- XX
General Information:
State Route 56 connects the Perth CBD with the northern suburbs. It is mostly dual carriageway and services residential, commercial and industrial zones.
History:
- 1970s: The north-south portion from Marangaroo Drive to Widgee Road converted to dual carriageway.
- March 1979: The segment of SR56 between Marangaroo Drive to Widgee Road used to be called Uganda Road until the name was officially changed to bring it in line with the rest of Alexander Dr. 1
- February 2006: Construction works for the provision of a 2.9 km long second carriageway on Alexander Drive from Landsdale Road to Gnangara Road. The works involved intersection upgrades at Landsdale Road, Kingsway and Queensway. 2
- June 2007: Installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Gnangara Road and Alexander Drive near Landsdale. 3
- 2024: State Route 56 extended from Bulwer St (SR72) to Roe St (unnumbered). 4
This page concentrates on the former alignment between Perth to Landsdale
Perth to Landsdale
Approaching Hepburn Avenue:
Alexander Dr (SR56) approaching Hepburn Av in Alexander Heights, April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Landsdale to Perth
Approaching Hepburn Avenue:
Alexander Dr (SR56) at Landsdale approaching Hepburn Av, April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Malaga approaching Reid Hwy (SR3), April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Trailblazer Assembly:
Trailblazer assembly approaching Reid Hwy (SR3) at Malaga, April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Reid Highway Intersection:
Corner of Alexander Dr (SR56) and Reid Hwy (SR3) at Malaga, April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
Reid Hwy Intersection:
Westbound on Reid Hwy (SR3) at Noranda at the intersection with Alexander Drive. February 2008.
Image © Paul Rands
Trailblazer:
SR56 trailblazer at Noranda after the Reid Hwy (SR3) junction, April 2009.
Image © Paul Rands
End SR56 Sign:
Looking southwest after Glendower St in North Perth approaching the southern terminus of SR56, Bulwer St (SR72), February 2008.
Image © Paul Rands
2 City of Wanneroo.
3 WA Government, Main Roads Western Australia.
4 WA Government, Main Roads Western Australia, Western Australian State Routes 2024.