Metroad 9
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Metroad 9 is one of Sydney
, Australia
's Metroad
s. It is the outer western Sydney Bypass
connecting Campbelltown
to Windsor
.
It replaced part of State Route 69 in December 1998 and consequently split State Route 69 into two sections. The northern section (Putty Road
) connects Windsor to Singleton
. The southern section (Appin Road
) connects Campbelltown to Wollongong via the Southern Freeway
.
Metroad 9 applies to Narellan Road from the Hume Highway
interchange to Camden and the complete stretch of The Northern Road from Camden
to Windsor via Penrith. It crosses the Great Western Highway
and Western Motorway (Metroad 4
) near Penrith
.
Metroad 9 is the major link between the International Regatta Centre at Cranebrook
and the M4 Western Motorway
. It was upgraded just before the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
's Metroad
Metroad
Metroads are the primary road routes serving the Sydney and Brisbane metropolitan areas in Australia. The Metroads form a network of radial and circumferential routes throughout the city, lengths of some of which are of freeway grade.-History:...
s. It is the outer western Sydney Bypass
Sydney Bypass
There have been various forms of Sydney Bypass for decades. Some have taken the form of local suburban roads which have gradually become more and more congested until they were no longer effective as a bypass. Others have been proposals that never eventuated...
connecting Campbelltown
Campbelltown, New South Wales
Campbelltown is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Campbelltown is located 51 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Campbelltown.- History :Campbelltown...
to Windsor
Windsor, New South Wales
Windsor is a town in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Windsor is located in the local government area of the City of Hawkesbury. It sits on the Hawkesbury River, on the north-western outskirts of the Sydney metropolitan area. At the 2006 census, Windsor had a population of...
.
It replaced part of State Route 69 in December 1998 and consequently split State Route 69 into two sections. The northern section (Putty Road
Putty Road
Putty Road is a New South Wales country road linking Windsor, on the fringes of Sydney, to Singleton. It is designated as State Route 69 and is about 150 kilometres long. It is the northern end of State Route 69, connecting with Metroad 9 in Windsor and New England Highway in Singleton...
) connects Windsor to Singleton
Singleton, New South Wales
-Industry & Commerce:Major industries near Singleton include coal mining, energy generation, light industry, vineyards, horse breeding and cattle production. Dairying was once a mainstay in the area, but has declined....
. The southern section (Appin Road
Appin Road
Appin Road is a New South Wales secondary highway linking Campbelltown and the Sydney's western suburbs with Wollongong. It gets its name from Appin, which lies on its path and is the southern half of the State Route 69...
) connects Campbelltown to Wollongong via the Southern Freeway
Southern Freeway
Southern Freeway is a freeway linking Sydney to Wollongong. It currently is designated as part of National Route 1, however was formerly signposted as F6 under a former route numbering system, and is commonly known by this latter name...
.
Metroad 9 applies to Narellan Road from the Hume Highway
Hume Highway
The Hume Highway/Hume Freeway is one of Australia's major inter-city highways, running for 880 km between Sydney and Melbourne. It is part of the Auslink National Network and is a vital link for road freight to transport goods to and from the two cities as well as serving Albury-Wodonga and...
interchange to Camden and the complete stretch of The Northern Road from Camden
Camden, New South Wales
-Education:Camden is the location of research facilities for the veterinary and agricultural schools of the University of Sydney. The local government area has two public high schools, Camden High School and Elderslie High School, as well as eight Catholic and three Anglican schools.-Culture:The...
to Windsor via Penrith. It crosses the Great Western Highway
Great Western Highway
The Great Western Highway is a highway in New South Wales, Australia. It runs 210 km from Sydney to Bathurst.Starting as Broadway at the intersection of City Road near the fringe of the Sydney CBD, and becoming Parramatta Road to Parramatta itself, the Great Western Highway heads due west from...
and Western Motorway (Metroad 4
Metroad 4
Metroad 4 is a Metroad in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It connects the inner-west of Sydney with the outer western suburbs. It mostly follows what was previously National Highway 32 from the Western Distributor in the CBD, west to the Great Western Highway at Lapstone...
) near Penrith
Penrith, New South Wales
Penrith is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Penrith is located west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Penrith...
.
Metroad 9 is the major link between the International Regatta Centre at Cranebrook
Cranebrook, New South Wales
Cranebrook is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Cranebrook is located 65 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region....
and the M4 Western Motorway
M4 Western Motorway
The M4 Western Motorway,, is a motorway in central Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
. It was upgraded just before the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Major Intersections
The major intersections along the route from Windsor to Campbelltown are:- Macquarie Street
- Windsor Road (Metroad 2Metroad 2Metroad 2 is a Metroad in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It links Windsor to Artarmon.-Route Information:* Extremities: Lane Cove Tunnel at Artarmon to Windsor* Approximate length: 53 km...
/ State Route 40) / Wilberforce Road (State Route 69) - Richmond Road / Hawkesbury Valley Way
- Windsor Road (Metroad 2
- George Street
- Richmond RoadRichmond Road, SydneyRichmond Road is an arterial road in Sydney, Australia.It leads from Blacktown towards Richmond, passing through the suburbs of Woodcroft, Marayong, Doonside, Quakers Hill, Dean Park, Glendenning, Hassall Grove, Colebee, Marsden Park, Windsor Downs and Berkshire Park, until at the intersection with...
- The Northern Road
- Great Western HighwayGreat Western HighwayThe Great Western Highway is a highway in New South Wales, Australia. It runs 210 km from Sydney to Bathurst.Starting as Broadway at the intersection of City Road near the fringe of the Sydney CBD, and becoming Parramatta Road to Parramatta itself, the Great Western Highway heads due west from...
(State Route 44) - Western MotorwayM4 Western MotorwayThe M4 Western Motorway,, is a motorway in central Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
- Elizabeth Drive
- Park Road
- Great Western Highway
- Narellan Road
- Camden Valley WayOld Hume HighwayThe Old Hume Highway may be described as any part of an earlier route of the Hume Highway, which traverses Victoria and New South Wales between the cities of Melbourne and Sydney in Australia...
(State Route 89) - Camden Bypass (State Route 89)
- Hume HighwayHume HighwayThe Hume Highway/Hume Freeway is one of Australia's major inter-city highways, running for 880 km between Sydney and Melbourne. It is part of the Auslink National Network and is a vital link for road freight to transport goods to and from the two cities as well as serving Albury-Wodonga and...
(Metroad 5 / National Route 31) - Narellan Road - continues (State Route 69)
- Camden Valley Way