Heathcote Road
Heathcote Road | |
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The road as it passes through Lucas Heights | |
General information | |
Type | Road |
Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
Opened | 1943 |
Route number(s) | ![]() (Lucas Heights-Heathcote) |
Former route number |
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Major junctions | |
North end | ![]() Liverpool, Sydney |
South end | ![]() Heathcote, Sydney |
Location(s) | |
Major suburbs | , Lucas Heights |
Heathcote Road is a major arterial road in the south of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It runs from in Liverpool to the Princes Highway in Heathcote.
History[]
Heathcote Road was constructed during World War II as a military defence route and a way to bypass the old Illawarra Road which used the ridge lines and a causeway crossing of the Woronora River between Menai and Engadine. Construction began in 1940 and was completed in 1943.[2]
Geography[]
Heathcote Road plays a major role in the servicing of traffic travelling between the Illawarra and Western Sydney and also provides access to the Holsworthy Barracks.
Other major adjoining roads are the M5 Motorway in Liverpool and the New Illawarra Road at Lucas Heights.
Vegetation[]
As its name suggests, the road is generally surrounded by heath, but more often dry eucalyptus woodlands and shrublands with some mallee vegetation.
Incidents[]
The road has a history of accidents, due to its narrow nature, the number of blind corners and the steep gradients.[3]
See also[]
Australian Roads portal
References[]
- ^ Metroad 7, Ozroads, Retrieved on 7 February 2014.[self-published source]
- ^ "Deadmans Creek Bridge (Heritage and Conservation Register entry)". Roads & Maritime Services. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ "Deadmans Creek Bridge". Roads & Maritime Services. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- 1943 establishments in Australia
- Streets in Sydney
- Heathcote, New South Wales
- Australia road stubs