Heathcote Road, Sydney
| Heathcote Road New South Wales | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Road |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Opened | 1943 |
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| Major junctions | |
| North end |
 Newbridge Road (A34), Liverpool, Sydney |
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| South end |
 Princes Highway (A1), Heathcote, Sydney |
| Location(s) | |
| Major suburbs | Holsworthy, Lucas Heights |
Heathcote Road is a major arterial road in the south of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It runs from Newbridge Road in Liverpool to the Princes Highway in Heathcote. Other major adjoining roads are the South Western Motorway in Liverpool and the New Illawarra Road at Lucas Heights. 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. The road has a history of accidents, due to its narrow nature, the number of blind corners and the steep gradients.[2]
Heathcote Road was constructed during the second World War as a military defence route and a way to bypass the causeway crossing of the Woronora River between Menai and Engadine. Construction began in 1940 and was completed in 1943.[3]
See also
Australian Roads portal
References
- ↑ Metroad 7, Ozroads, Retrieved on 7 February 2014.
- ↑ "Deadmans Creek Bridge". Roads and Maritime Services. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ↑ "Deadmans Creek Bridge (Heritage and Conservation Register entry)". Roads and Maritime Services. Retrieved 30 January 2014.