Statistics:
- Length: 2 km
- Northern Terminus: New England Hwy (NH15) at Beresfield
- Southern Terminus: John Renshaw Dr (NR1 / SR132) at Beresfield and Lenagans Dr (NH1), which becomes Sydney-Newcastle Fwy (NH1)
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Beresfield
Route Numbering:
- Road Authority Internal Classification: State Highway No 9 1
General Information:
Weakleys Drive is a single carriageway road with generally one lane in direction for most of its length, which acts as a connector from the end of the Sydney-Newcastle Fwy to the New England Hwy in the Beresfield area, about 21 km northwest of Newcastle.
Weakleys Drive was formerly a quiet residential road of semi-rural properties and large acreage residential cottages. 2
Click here for photos of Weakleys Drive prior to the completion of the construction of the interchange with New England Highway (NH15).
History:
- 1996: Traffic signals installed at the junction with New England Hwy. 3
- 12 January 2007: Contract awarded to FRH Group to build the Weakleys Drive / New England Highway interchange. 4
- March 2007: Construction commences on grade separation of the junction of Weakleys Dr and New England Hwy. 3
- 10 October 2008: Weakleys Dr / New England Hwy interchange opens to traffic, preject cost is around $51.8 million. 5
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Beresfield on Weakleys Dr (SH 9 section) approaching New England Hwy (NH15), December 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Beresfield on Weakleys Dr (unclassified section) approaching New England Hwy (NH15), December 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Supplemental Advance Directional
Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Beresfield on Weakleys Dr (SH 9 section) approaching New England Hwy (NH15), December 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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New England Hwy Interchange: Intersection directional sign and traffic signals for the eastbound ramp, December 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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New England Hwy Interchange: Intersection directional sign and traffic signals for the westbound ramp, December 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign for the westbound ramp at the New England Hwy interchange, December 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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1 Roads
& Traffic Authority Schedule of Classified Roads, 25 February
2008
2 Parliament of NSW, Waratah Electorate Roadworks Hansard,
12 June 1996
3 Roads & Traffic Authority
Weakleys Drive interchange project page
4 Department of Transport and
Regional Services "Contract Awarded For Weakleys Drive Interchange"
Media Release, 12 January 2007
5 The Herald, "Weakleys Drive Overpass To Open" article,
9 October 2008