NSW Route A9 Windsor - Penrith - Campbelltown

RD sign northbound on The Northern Road after the junction with the Western Motorway, South Penrith. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.

Introduced: August 2013

Replaced: Metroad 9

Length: 62km

Northern Terminus: Bridge Street & Macquarie Street, Windsor

Southern Terminus: Hume Motorway & Narellan Road, Campbelltown

Route taken: Macquarie Street, George Street, Richmond Road, The Northern Road, Richmond Road, Parker Street, The Northern Road, Narellan Road

Focal Points: (Singleton), Windsor, Penrith, Campbelltown

Roads Act 1993 classification: Main Road No. 154

Notable Events:

August 2007 - first uncovered A9 signs spotted at the junction with Hawkesbury Valley Way, Windsor
September 2012 - Alpha-numeric route marking scheme announced by RMS
August 2013 - route A9 signposted

Description:

Route A9 is the western-most circumferential route in Sydney, providing a north-south link between Campbelltown, Camden, Penrith and Windsor. It directly replaces the former Metroad 9.

History:

Coming soon...

Signage:

The then RTA undertook a large number of sign replacements along this route in 2004 in preparation for the alpha-numeric rollout. As a result, this route is entirely signed with alpha-ready signage, rather than coverplates or topknots.

The first exposed A9 route marker was spotted in August 2007 as part of he construction of the Windsor Flood Evacuation Route (Hawkesbury Valley Way). These were then promptly coverplated with Metroad 9 shields.

• Windsor to Orchard Hills
• Orchard Hills to Campbelltown

Photos of route A9 - Windsor to Orchard Hills
	The 'coverplate fairies' uncovering the A9 route marker at the junction of Macquarie Street & George Street, South Windsor. Source: Michael Mak, August 2013.
	Prematurely uncovered A9 route marker on an ID sign at the junction of Hawkesbury Valley Way & Macquarie Street, Windsor. Photo taken: September 2007.
	Prematurely uncovered A9 route marker on an ID sign at the junction of The Northern Road, Cranebrook Road & Londonderry Road, Llandilo. Source: Paul Mech, July 2010.
	RD sign southbound on The Northern Road after the junction with Londonderry Road & Cranebrook Road, Llandilo. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	AD sign eastbound on Andrews Road approaching the junction with The Northern Road & Richmond Road, Cranebrook. For some strange reason, The Northern Road becomes Richmond Road, then Parker Street, then The Northern Road again as it passes through Penrith. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	ID signs at the junction of The Northern Road, Richmond Road & Andrews Road, Cranebrook. Note the Metroad 4 & 9 coverplates still adorning the right-pointing signs. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	AD sign southbound on Richmond Road approaching the junction with Dunheved Road, Cambridge Park. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	RD sign northbound on Parker Street after the junction with Glebe Place, Penrith. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	RD sign southbound on Parker Street after the junction with Great Western Highway, Kingswood. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	Supplementary service RD sign northbound on Parker Street after the junction with Bringelly Road & Maxwell Street, South Penrith. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	RD sign northbound on The Northern Road after the junction with the Western Motorway, South Penrith. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.

Photos of A9 - Orchard Hills to Campbelltown
	Diagrammatic AD sign northbound on The Northern Road approaching the junction with the Western Motorway, Orchard Hills. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	RD sign northbound on The Northern Road after the junction with Park Road, Luddenham. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	Diagrammatic AD sign southbound on The Northern Road approaching the junction with Elizabeth Drive, Luddenham. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	Diagrammatic AD sign westbound on Elizabeth Drive approaching the junction with The Northern Road, Luddenham. Note the omission of Wallacia as a focal point for the left turn despite it being the focal point on Elizabeth Drive signage since Liverpool. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	RD sign southbound on The Northern Road after the junction with Elizabeth Drive, Luddenham. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	AD sign northbound on The Northern Road approaching the junction with Park Road, Luddenham. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	Diagrammatic AD sign southbound on The Northern Road approaching the junction with Badgerys Creek Road, Bringelly. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	ID sign facing northbound traffic at the junction of The Northern Road & Badgerys Creek Road, Badgerys Creek. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	AD sign westbound on Bringelly Road approaching the junction with The Northern Road & Greendale Road, Bringelly. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	AD sign northbound on The Northern Road approaching the junction with Bringelly Road & Greendale Road, Bringelly. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	RD sign southbound on The Northern Road after the junction with Bringelly Road & Greendale Road, Bringelly. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	ID sign facing westbound traffic at the junction of The Northern Road & Cobbitty Road, Oran Park. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	RD sign northbound on The Northern Road after the junction with The Old Northern Road, Narellan. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	AD sign south eastbound on The Northern Road approaching the junction with Camden Valley Way & Narellan Road, Narellan. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	ID sign facing northbound traffic at the junction of Camden Valley Way, Narellan Road & The Northern Road, Narellan. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	ID sign facing southbound traffic at the junction of Camden Valley Way, Narellan Road & The Northern Road, Narellan. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	AD sign northbound on Camden Valley Way approaching the junction with Narellan Road & The Northern Road, Narellan. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	AD sign north westbound on Narellan Road approaching the junction with Camden Valley Way & The Northern Road, Narellan. Note the remnant State Route 89 shield which has not yet been covered. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	AD sign eastbound on Narellan Road approaching the junction with Camden Bypass, Narellan. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	AD sign northbound on Camden Bypass approaching the junction with Narellan Road, Narellan. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	Northbound Exit Direction sign on Camden Bypass approaching the junction with Narellan Road, Narellan. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	ID sign facing northbound traffic from the Camden Bypass off-ramp at Narellan Road, Narellan. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	ID sign facing northbound traffic at the junction of Narellan Road, Mt Annan Drive & Tramway Drive, Mt Annan. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	RD sign north westbound on Narellan Road after the junction with Hume Motorway, Mount Annan. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	Supplementary tourist AD sign southbound on Hume Motorway approaching the junction with Narellan Road, Campbelltown. The Australian Botanic Garden was formerly known as Mt Annan Botanic Garden. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.
	Southbound Exit Direction sign on Hume Motorway at the Narellan Road exit, Campbelltown, showing A9 uncovered but B69 still covered. Source: Andrew Ison, August 2013.