NSW STATE ROUTE 73
Decomissioned
Lifespan: 1974-98 (24 years)
Length: 44km
Northern Terminus: March St & Kurrajong Rd & Bosworth St, Richmond
Southern Terminus: Park Rd & Mulgoa Rd & Greendale Rd & Silverdale Rd, Wallacia
Route taken: Bosworth St, Castlereagh Rd, Mulgoa Rd
Focal Points: Richmond, Penrith, Wallacia
RTA Internal Classification: Main Road 155
Route overview:
State Route 73 was a north-south route, skirting the extreme western edge of the Sydney metropolis. It was proclaimed in 1974, but in the late 1990's it was duplexed with 2 different tourist drives, TD14 north of the M4 and TD18 south of the M4. These duplexes proved to be SR73's downfall as there was no point having a state route that is duplexed for its entire length. In 1998, SR73 was coverplated, however one remnant remains on the southern approach to the M4 interchange at Regentville.
Notable events in the history of SR73:
1974 - SR73 Proclaimed
1998 - SR73 Decomissioned
2000 - Castlereagh Rd 4-laning from Jane St to Penrith Lakes
Photos of State Route 73 |
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The only remaining SR73 shield, northbound approaching the M4 at Regentville. Photo taken August 2004. |
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Westbound on the M4 approaching SR73 interchange, Regentville. Photo taken 1996. |
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M4 & Mulgoa Rd, Regentville. Photo taken 1996. |
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M4 & Mulgoa Rd, Regentville. Photo taken 1996. |
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M4 & Mulgoa Rd, Regentville. Photo taken 1996. |
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M4 & Mulgoa Rd, Regentville. Photo taken 1996. |
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M4 & Mulgoa Rd, Regentville. Photo taken 1996. |
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M4 & Mulgoa Rd, Regentville. Photo taken 1996. |
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M4 & Mulgoa Rd, Regentville. Photo taken 1996. |
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Castlereagh Rd southbound at Springwood Rd, Agnes Banks. Photo taken 1996. |
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Castlereagh Rd northbound at Springwood Rd. Photo taken 1996. |
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Springwood Rd approaching Castlereagh Rd. Photo taken 1996. |
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Castlereagh Rd & Springwood Rd. Photo taken 1996. |
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Looking south on Castlereagh Rd through Agens Banks. Photo taken March 2004. |
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Castlereagh Rd southbound from Springwood Rd. Photo taken March 2004. |
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Southbound through Castlereagh. Photo taken March 2004. |
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Southbound from Andrews Rd & Cranbrook Rd. March 2004. |
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Southbound approaching the SR44 duplex, Penrith. Photo taken March 2004. |
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Southbound approaching the SR44 duplex, Penrith. Photo taken March 2004. |
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ID signs at the Gt Western Hwy intersection, Penrith. You can clearly see TD14 is on a coverplate over TD14/SR73. Photo taken August 2004. |
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Mulgoa Rd RD sign, again with TD14 on a coverplate over the TD14/SR73 shields. Photo taken March 2004. |