PRINCES HIGHWAY
Former Alignment: Cockhwy Range
One of the projects undertaken by the Department of Main Roads during the Depression was construction of a new 13km Princes Highway route through the Cockwhy Range, 19-32km north of Batemans Bay. This was during the progressive sealing of the highway and it was decided that the advantages of constructing a new route far outweighed those of sealing the existing route. The deviation took almost 7 years to construct and was opened to traffic in December 1939. The old highway still retains the "Old Princes Highway" name and is still unsealed to this day.
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Looking south through the heavily forested areas through which the highway passes. I can't see this being much different to how it was in the 30's (although at least we have colour :p). Jul 2005. |
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"Old Highway" signage at a minor road junction. Jul 2005. |
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Another brighter view of the old highway. Jul 2005. |