Metroad 7
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Metroad 7 is a Metroad
in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Metroad 7 links the Hume Highway
(National Highway 31) at Casula
with the Pacific Highway
and Pennant Hills Road
at Wahroonga
.
The roads forming the original Metroad 7 route were dual-named with the Cumberland Highway in addition to their existing name. This dual-naming system has been retained even after the reassignment of most of the length of the other Metroad 7 to the Westlink M7
motorway.
was Ring Road 5, whose busiest section (Pennant Hills Road
and Woodville Rd) is between Pacific Highway and Hume Highway with Parramatta
in between. In 1974, Ring Road 5 was superseded by State Route 55. The growth of Sydney's west had instead turned it into a primary arterial with huge increase in freight traffic.
In 1994, Cumberland Highway was upgraded and replaced Woodville Rd for the Liverpool-Parramatta stretch. Pennant Hills Rd was widened and retained for the Parramatta–Wahroonga stretch. This Liverpool–Wahroonga route was initially State Route 77(proclaimed in August 1988), later signed as Metroad 7 in June 1993 and was designated by the Federal Government as an interim National Highway in 1994 until the completion of Westlink M7
. From the introduction of Metroads in Sydney, Metroad 7 went along Heathcote Road to Metroad 1 at Heathcote. A southern section of Heathcote Road has now been replaced by Metroad 6
.
The Westlink M7
motorway was completed in December 2005, and now connects the M5 from the south-west, the M4, and the M2 to the north-west.
in December 2005, Metroad 7 between Liverpool and Beecroft was reassigned to the new motorway. Much of the former Metroad 7 traffic has switched from the Cumberland Highway route onto the Westlink M7 motorway, which is electronically tolled according to distance travelled. The Westlink sports the new alphanumeric M7 square shield rather than the hexagon Metroad shield.
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:...
in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Metroad 7 links 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...
(National Highway 31) at Casula
Casula, New South Wales
Casula is a suburb of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Casula is located 35 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Liverpool....
with the Pacific Highway
Pacific Highway (Australia)
The Pacific Highway is a major transport route along part of the east coast of Australia and is part of Australia's national route 1.It is 960 km long and links Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, along the coast, via Gosford, Newcastle, Taree, Port...
and Pennant Hills Road
Pennant Hills Road
Pennant Hills Road is a major highway located in Sydney, New South Wales. It runs from the suburb of Wahroonga, in the north, to the major central business district of Parramatta, Australia.-History:...
at Wahroonga
Wahroonga, New South Wales
Wahroonga is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Wahroonga is located 22 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council and Hornsby Shire....
.
The roads forming the original Metroad 7 route were dual-named with the Cumberland Highway in addition to their existing name. This dual-naming system has been retained even after the reassignment of most of the length of the other Metroad 7 to the Westlink M7
Westlink M7
Westlink M7 - formerly Western Sydney Orbital - is one of Sydney, Australia's urban motorways and a part of Metroad 7 and the Sydney Orbital Network. It connects three Metroads: M5 at Prestons, M4 at Eastern Creek and M2 at Baulkham Hills...
motorway.
History
The original western Sydney BypassSydney 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...
was Ring Road 5, whose busiest section (Pennant Hills Road
Pennant Hills Road
Pennant Hills Road is a major highway located in Sydney, New South Wales. It runs from the suburb of Wahroonga, in the north, to the major central business district of Parramatta, Australia.-History:...
and Woodville Rd) is between Pacific Highway and Hume Highway with Parramatta
Parramatta, New South Wales
Parramatta is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in Greater Western Sydney west of the Sydney central business district on the banks of the Parramatta River. Parramatta is the administrative seat of the Local Government Area of the City of Parramatta...
in between. In 1974, Ring Road 5 was superseded by State Route 55. The growth of Sydney's west had instead turned it into a primary arterial with huge increase in freight traffic.
In 1994, Cumberland Highway was upgraded and replaced Woodville Rd for the Liverpool-Parramatta stretch. Pennant Hills Rd was widened and retained for the Parramatta–Wahroonga stretch. This Liverpool–Wahroonga route was initially State Route 77(proclaimed in August 1988), later signed as Metroad 7 in June 1993 and was designated by the Federal Government as an interim National Highway in 1994 until the completion of Westlink M7
Westlink M7
Westlink M7 - formerly Western Sydney Orbital - is one of Sydney, Australia's urban motorways and a part of Metroad 7 and the Sydney Orbital Network. It connects three Metroads: M5 at Prestons, M4 at Eastern Creek and M2 at Baulkham Hills...
. From the introduction of Metroads in Sydney, Metroad 7 went along Heathcote Road to Metroad 1 at Heathcote. A southern section of Heathcote Road has now been replaced by Metroad 6
Metroad 6
The Metroad 6 is a Metroad in Sydney, Australia. It travels from the Metroad 1 at Princes Highway, Heathcote to Pennant Hills Road/M2 Motorway, in Carlingford.Metroad 6 replaced State Route 45 in February 1999...
.
The Westlink M7
Westlink M7
Westlink M7 - formerly Western Sydney Orbital - is one of Sydney, Australia's urban motorways and a part of Metroad 7 and the Sydney Orbital Network. It connects three Metroads: M5 at Prestons, M4 at Eastern Creek and M2 at Baulkham Hills...
motorway was completed in December 2005, and now connects the M5 from the south-west, the M4, and the M2 to the north-west.
Westlink M7
With the opening of Westlink M7Westlink M7
Westlink M7 - formerly Western Sydney Orbital - is one of Sydney, Australia's urban motorways and a part of Metroad 7 and the Sydney Orbital Network. It connects three Metroads: M5 at Prestons, M4 at Eastern Creek and M2 at Baulkham Hills...
in December 2005, Metroad 7 between Liverpool and Beecroft was reassigned to the new motorway. Much of the former Metroad 7 traffic has switched from the Cumberland Highway route onto the Westlink M7 motorway, which is electronically tolled according to distance travelled. The Westlink sports the new alphanumeric M7 square shield rather than the hexagon Metroad shield.
Track
- Cumberland Highway
- Pennant Hills Road (from Wahroonga to North Parramatta)
- James Ruse Drive
- Briens Road
- Old Windsor Road
- Hart Drive
- Freame Street
- Emert Street
- Jersey Road
- Betts Road
- Warren Road
- Smithfield Road
- Palmerston Road
- New Cambridge Street
- Cambridge Street
- Joseph Street
- Orange Grove Road
- Hume Highway
- Liverpool Road
- Copeland Street
- Hume Highway