NSW STATE ROUTE 69
Former alignment: Windsor to Kenny Hill (Campbelltown)

Lifespan: 1973-1998 (25 years)

Length: 61km

Northern Terminus: Bridge St & Macquarie St, Windsor

Southern Terminus: Hume Hwy & Narellan Rd, Kenny Hill Interchange

Route taken: Macquarie St, George St, The Northern Rd, Parker St, The Northern Rd, Camden Valley Way, Narellan Rd

Focal Points: Windsor, Penrith, Campbelltown

RTA Internal Classification: Main Road 154 (Windsor to Narellan), Main Road 178 (Narellan Rd)

Replaced by: Metroad 9 (1998)

Route Overview:

State Route 69 was one of the first 3 NSW state routes signposted in 1973. It forms a bypass of most of the Sydney metropolitan area, connecting with the Princes Hwy at Bulli Tops, the Hume Hwy at Campbelltown, the Gt Western Hwy at Penrith and the Golden & New England Highways at Singleton.

This particular section of SR69 was replaced by the Metroad 9 designation in 1998 as part of the special route numbering system for major routes in Sydney introduced in 1992. There is only one remnant of SR69 still present, on Narellan Rd northbound approaching the Hume Highway interchange at Campbelltown. Most Metroad 9 signage was replaced with new signs having the 'A9' shield beneath a coverplate in preparation for the introduction of the alpha-numeric numbering system in the seemingly near future.

This section of SR69 had 4 duplexes, with SR61 for 100m at Berkshire Park, with SR50 for 1km at Luddenham, with TD18 for 25km between Luddenham and Campbelltown and with SR89 for 300m at Narellan.

Below you can see photos of SR69 shields along what is now Metroad 9. For more information on the route itself see the Metroad 9 page.

Photos of SR69 former alignment: Windsor to Campbelltown
	The Northern Rd & Londonderry Rd & Cranbrook Rd, Londonderry. Photo taken 1996.
	Southbound slip lane at the same intersection. Photo taken 1996.
	Same intersection. Photo taken 1996.
	Northbound distance sign from same intersection. This is the first mention of Singleton, SR69's northern terminus. Photo taken 1996.
	Eastbound M4 signage for SR69 exit. Photo taken 1996.
	Westbound M4 signage for SR69 exit. Photo taken 1996.
	Eastbound M4. Photo taken 1996.
	Westbound M4 ID signage. Photo taken 1996.
	Eastbound M4 ID signage. This sign actually showed SR69 through early 2004 but was subsequently coverplated. Photo taken 1996.
	Westbound ID signage off the exit ramps. Photo taken 1996.
	More westbound ID signage. Note the use of 'Penrith (East)' as a focal point. This was to help distribute traffic wishing to access Penrith between SR69 and SR73 exits. Photo taken 1996.
	Distance sign southbound from the M4 interchange, Orchard Hills. Photo taken 1996.
	Northbound approaching Littlefields Rd, Mulgoa. Photo taken 1996.
	Littlefields Rd approaching The Northern Rd. Photo taken 1996.
	Distance sign northbound from Littlefields Rd. Photo taken 1996.
	Southbound from Littlefields Rd. Photo taken 1996.
	Southbound approaching the former SR50 duplex at Luddenham. Photo taken 1996.
	Elizabeth Dr (former SR50) westbound approaching The Northern Rd. Photo taken 1996.
	ID sign at Elizabeth Drive. Photo taken 1996.
	Northbound from Elizabeth Dr. Photo taken 1996.
	ID sign at Elizabeth Dr. Photo taken 1996.
	More ID signs at Elizabeth Dr. Photo taken 1996.
	Northbound approaching Elizabeth Drive. Photo taken 1996.
	Southbound on SR50/69 duplex, Luddenham. Photo taken 1996.
	Park Rd approaching The Northern Rd. Photo taken 1996.
	The Northern Rd northbound approaching Park Rd, Luddenham. Photo taken 1996.
	The Northern Rd southbound from Luddenham. Photo taken 1996.
	ID sign at Cobbity Rd, Harrington Park. Photo taken 1996.
	ID sign at Cobbity Rd, Harrington Park. Photo taken 1996.
	Northbound Camden Bypass (SR89) approaching SR69 Narellan Rd. Photo taken 1996.
	Narellan Rd westbound approaching Camden Bypass, Narellan. Photo taken 1996.
	Narellan Rd eastbound approaching Camden Bypass. Photo taken 1996.
	Northbound ID sign on Camden Bypass. Photo taken 1994.
	Same sign, newer version. Photo taken 1996.
	Northbound ID signs, same intersection. Photo taken 1996.
	The only remaining SR69 shield on Metroad 9, northbound on Narellan Rd at Hume Hwy, Campbelltown. Photo taken July 2004.

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