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| caption = Gore Hill Freeway in Lane Cove
| caption = Gore Hill Freeway in Lane Cove
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| est = 26 August 1992
| est = 26 August 1992
| gazetted = January 1993
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''for full list see [[Gore Hill Freeway#Exits and Interchanges|Exits and Interchanges]]''
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The '''Gore Hill Freeway''' is a {{convert|4|km|adj=on}} divided [[freeway]] located in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]] that is part of the [[Sydney Orbital Network]] and the [[Highway 1 (Australia)|Highway 1]]. The primary function of the freeway is to provide an alternative high-grade route from {{NSWcity|Artarmon}} to {{NSWcity|Lane Cove}} and to reduce traffic demands on the [[Pacific Highway (Australia)#New South Wales|Pacific Highway]] throughout Sydney's [[North Shore (Sydney)|lower north shore]], bypassing {{NSWcity|St Leonards}} and {{NSWcity|Gore Hill}}.<ref name=rms>{{cite web |url=http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/key-build-program/building-sydney-motorways/gore-hill-warringah/gore-hill.html |title=Gore Hill Freeway |work=Key build program |publisher=[[Roads & Maritime Services]], Government of New South Wales |date=2016 |access-date=20 October 2016 }}</ref>
'''Gore Hill Freeway''' is a {{convert|4|km|adj=on}} divided [[freeway]] located in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]] that is part of the [[Sydney Orbital Network]] and [[Highway 1 (Australia)|Highway 1]]. The primary function of the freeway is to provide an alternative high-grade route from [[Lane Cove]] to {{NSWcity|Naremburn}} and to reduce traffic demands on [[Pacific Highway (Australia)#New South Wales|Pacific Highway]] throughout Sydney's [[North Shore (Sydney)|lower north shore]], bypassing {{NSWcity|St Leonards}} and {{NSWcity|Gore Hill}}.<ref name=rms>{{cite web |url=http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/key-build-program/building-sydney-motorways/gore-hill-warringah/gore-hill.html |title=Gore Hill Freeway |work=Key build program |publisher=[[Roads & Maritime Services]], Government of New South Wales |date=2016 |access-date=20 October 2016 }}</ref>

==History==
{{Expand section|date=September 2021}}
Construction of the freeway commenced in August 1988 as part of the [[Australian Bicentenary|Bicentennial]] Roads Program and opened to traffic on 26 August 1992.<ref name=ozroads>{{cite web |url=http://www.ozroads.com.au/NSW/Freeways/GoreHillFreeway/ConstructionInfo.htm |title=Gore Hill Freeway: Construction information |work=Oz Roads |date=2016 |access-date=20 October 2016 }}</ref>


==Route==
==Route==
In the north-west, the freeway terminus is at the [[highway interchange|interchange]] with the Pacific Highway, the [[Lane Cove Tunnel]] and Longueville Road at Lane Cove. The south-eastern terminus is at the [[Warringah Freeway]] and Willoughby Road at {{NSWcity|Naremburn}}. On signs the Gore Hill Freeway is signed only as ''Freeway''.
Gore Hill Freeway commences at the interchange of [[Pacific Highway (Australia)|Pacific Highway]] and Longueville Road at Lane Cove, and heads east as a four-lane, dual-carriageway road, widening to 6 lanes a short distance later east of the ramps to the northern section of Pacific Highway. It curves to a southeasterly direction before terminating at the interchange at [[Warringah Freeway]] and Willoughby Road at [[Naremburn, New South Wales|Naremburn]]. Road signs designate Gore Hill Freeway simply as ''Freeway''.


Forming part of the Sydney Orbital Network, the freeway provides access to most of the suburbs in Sydney; it is also a major route to the north, south, east and west of the metropolis.
Forming part of the Sydney Orbital Network, the freeway provides access to most of the suburbs in Sydney; it is also a major route to the north, south, east and west of the metropolis.


[[Sound wall]]s were pioneered as both art and architecture incorporating abstract road motifs in [[bas relief]] concrete and historical designs by [[Walter Burley Griffin]]. The language reinterprets local aboriginal rock engravings chipped into the ribbed retaining walls.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://richard-goodwin.com/urban_design_porosity/gore_hill_freeway/gore_hill_freeway.html |title=Gore Hill Freeway |work=Urban design |author=Goodwin, Richard |publisher=Richard Goodwin Pty Ltd |date=1992 |access-date=20 October 2016 }}</ref>
[[Sound wall]]s were pioneered as both art and architecture incorporating abstract road motifs in [[bas relief]] concrete and historical designs by [[Walter Burley Griffin]]. The language reinterprets local aboriginal rock engravings chipped into the ribbed retaining walls.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://richard-goodwin.com/urban_design_porosity/gore_hill_freeway/gore_hill_freeway.html |title=Gore Hill Freeway |work=Urban design |author=Goodwin, Richard |publisher=Richard Goodwin Pty Ltd |date=1992 |access-date=20 October 2016 }}</ref>

==History==
Construction of the freeway commenced in August 1988 as part of the [[Australian Bicentenary|Bicentennial]] Roads Program and opened to traffic on 26 August 1992.<ref name=ozroads>{{cite web |url=http://www.ozroads.com.au/NSW/Freeways/GoreHillFreeway/ConstructionInfo.htm |title=Gore Hill Freeway: Construction information |work=Oz Roads |date=2016 |access-date=20 October 2016 }}{{self-published source|date=July 2023}}</ref> This connected Pacific Highway at Lane Cove to Warringah Freeway and eventually to the [[Sydney Harbour Bridge]] via a high-standard freeway route, bypassing the congested section of Pacific Highway through North Sydney.

The passing of the ''Main Roads Act of 1924''<ref>[http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/num_act/mra1924n24133/ State of New South Wales, ''An Act to provide for the better construction, maintenance, and financing of main roads; to provide for developmental roads; to constitute a Main Roads Board''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811000905/http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/num_act/mra1924n24133/ |date=11 August 2022 }} 10 November 1924</ref> through the [[Parliament of New South Wales]] provided for the declaration of Main Roads, roads partially funded by the State government through the [[Main Roads Board]] (MRB). With the subsequent passing of the ''Main Roads (Amendment) Act of 1929''<ref>[https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/act-1929-15 State of New South Wales, ''An Act to amend the Main Roads Act, 1924-1927; to confer certain further powers upon the MRB; to amend the Local Government Act, 1919, and certain other Acts; to validate certain payments and other matters; and for purposes connected therewith.''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812065622/https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/act-1929-15 |date=12 August 2022 }} 8 April 1929</ref> to provide for additional declarations of State Highways and Trunk Roads, the [[Department of Main Roads (New South Wales)|Department of Main Roads]] (having succeeded the MRB in 1932) declared Main Road 651 along the freeway, from the interchange with Pacific Highway and Longueville Road in Lane Cove to the interchange with Warringah Freeway and Willoughby Road in Naremburn (and continuing south along Warringah Freeway to North Sydney), on 22 January 1993.<ref name="nswgovgaz93" /> Despite its role as a grade-separated freeway, the road is not officially gazetted as one by [[Transport for NSW]] classification, and is still considered today to be a main road.<ref name="nswroadsched" />

The passing of the ''Roads Act of 1993''<ref>[https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-033 State of New South Wales, ''An Act to make provision with respect to the roads of New South Wales; to repeal the State Roads Act 1986, the Crown and Other Roads Act 1990 and certain other enactments; and for other purposes.''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811000905/http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/num_act/mra1924n24133/ |date=11 August 2022 }} 10 November 1924</ref> updated road classifications and the way they could be declared within New South Wales. Under this act, Gore Hill Freeway retains its declaration as part of Main Road 651.<ref name="nswroadsched">{{cite web |url=https://roads-waterways.transport.nsw.gov.au/business-industry/partners-suppliers/lgr/documents/classified-roads-schedule.pdf |title=Schedule of Classified Roads and Unclassified Regional Roads |author=[[Transport for NSW]] |date=August 2022 |publisher=Government of New South Wales |access-date=1 August 2022 |archive-date=25 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825104657/https://roads-waterways.transport.nsw.gov.au/business-industry/partners-suppliers/lgr/documents/classified-roads-schedule.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The freeway was allocated National Route 1, and State Route 28 was extended from its previous terminus (at Longueville Road and Pacific Highway in Lane Cove) along Gore Hill Freeway, when it opened in 1992. National Route 1 was replaced by Metroad 1, and State Route 28 was replaced by Metroad 2, in 1993; Metroad 2 was eventually removed when the [[Lane Cove Tunnel]] opened in 2007. With the conversion to the newer alphanumeric system in 2013, Metroad 1 was replaced by route M1.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/roads/using-roads/alpha-numeric/sydney-factsheet.pdf |title=Road number and name changes in Sydney |website=Roads and Maritime Services |publisher=Transport for NSW - Roads and Maritime |date=2013 |access-date=23 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401053404/http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/roads/using-roads/alpha-numeric/sydney-factsheet.pdf |archive-date=1 April 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Exits and interchanges==
==Exits and interchanges==
The entire road is in the [[City of Willoughby]] local government area.
Gore Hill Freeway is entirely contained within the [[City of Willoughby]] [[local government area]].
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==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Gore Hill, New South Wales]]
[[Category:Gore Hill, New South Wales]]
[[Category:Artarmon, New South Wales]]
[[Category:Artarmon, New South Wales]]


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Latest revision as of 00:56, 9 September 2024

Gore Hill Freeway

Gore Hill Freeway in Lane Cove
Gore Hill Freeway is located in Sydney
Western end
Western end
Eastern end
Eastern end
Coordinates
General information
TypeFreeway
Length3.2 km (2.0 mi)[1]
Opened26 August 1992
GazettedJanuary 1993[2]
Route number(s) M1 (2013–present)
Former
route number
  • Metroad 1 (1993–2013)
  • Metroad 2 (1993–2007)
  • State Route 28 (1992–1993)
  • National Route 1 (1992–1993)
Major junctions
Western endLongueville Road
Lane Cove, Sydney
 
Eastern end Warringah Freeway
Naremburn, Sydney
Location(s)
Major suburbs / townsArtarmon
Highway system

Gore Hill Freeway is a 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) divided freeway located in Sydney, New South Wales that is part of the Sydney Orbital Network and Highway 1. The primary function of the freeway is to provide an alternative high-grade route from Lane Cove to Naremburn and to reduce traffic demands on Pacific Highway throughout Sydney's lower north shore, bypassing St Leonards and Gore Hill.[3]

Route

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Gore Hill Freeway commences at the interchange of Pacific Highway and Longueville Road at Lane Cove, and heads east as a four-lane, dual-carriageway road, widening to 6 lanes a short distance later east of the ramps to the northern section of Pacific Highway. It curves to a southeasterly direction before terminating at the interchange at Warringah Freeway and Willoughby Road at Naremburn. Road signs designate Gore Hill Freeway simply as Freeway.

Forming part of the Sydney Orbital Network, the freeway provides access to most of the suburbs in Sydney; it is also a major route to the north, south, east and west of the metropolis.

Sound walls were pioneered as both art and architecture incorporating abstract road motifs in bas relief concrete and historical designs by Walter Burley Griffin. The language reinterprets local aboriginal rock engravings chipped into the ribbed retaining walls.[4]

History

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Construction of the freeway commenced in August 1988 as part of the Bicentennial Roads Program and opened to traffic on 26 August 1992.[5] This connected Pacific Highway at Lane Cove to Warringah Freeway and eventually to the Sydney Harbour Bridge via a high-standard freeway route, bypassing the congested section of Pacific Highway through North Sydney.

The passing of the Main Roads Act of 1924[6] through the Parliament of New South Wales provided for the declaration of Main Roads, roads partially funded by the State government through the Main Roads Board (MRB). With the subsequent passing of the Main Roads (Amendment) Act of 1929[7] to provide for additional declarations of State Highways and Trunk Roads, the Department of Main Roads (having succeeded the MRB in 1932) declared Main Road 651 along the freeway, from the interchange with Pacific Highway and Longueville Road in Lane Cove to the interchange with Warringah Freeway and Willoughby Road in Naremburn (and continuing south along Warringah Freeway to North Sydney), on 22 January 1993.[2] Despite its role as a grade-separated freeway, the road is not officially gazetted as one by Transport for NSW classification, and is still considered today to be a main road.[8]

The passing of the Roads Act of 1993[9] updated road classifications and the way they could be declared within New South Wales. Under this act, Gore Hill Freeway retains its declaration as part of Main Road 651.[8]

The freeway was allocated National Route 1, and State Route 28 was extended from its previous terminus (at Longueville Road and Pacific Highway in Lane Cove) along Gore Hill Freeway, when it opened in 1992. National Route 1 was replaced by Metroad 1, and State Route 28 was replaced by Metroad 2, in 1993; Metroad 2 was eventually removed when the Lane Cove Tunnel opened in 2007. With the conversion to the newer alphanumeric system in 2013, Metroad 1 was replaced by route M1.[10]

Exits and interchanges

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Gore Hill Freeway is entirely contained within the City of Willoughby local government area.

Locationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
Lane CoveLane Cove NorthArtarmon tripoint0.00.0Longueville Road - Lane Cove
to Epping Road – North Ryde, Epping
Western terminus of freeway
Pacific Highway (A1 north, unallocated south) – Wahroonga, Chatswood, Crows NestWestern terminus of route M1; route A1 continues north along Pacific Highway
Artarmon0.50.31 Lane Cove Tunnel (M2) – Baulkham Hills, WindsorEastbound entrance and westbound exit only
0.90.56Reserve Road – ArtarmonNo westbound entrance or eastbound exit to Pacific Highway
1.60.99North Shore railway line
Naremburn3.22.0Willoughby Road – Crows Nest, RosevilleEastbound exit and westbound entrance only
Warringah Freeway (M1) – North Sydney, Sydney CBD, Sydney AirportEastern terminus of freeway, route M1 continues southeast along Warringah Freeway
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gore Hill Freeway" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "State Roads Act". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 7. National Library of Australia. 22 January 1993. pp. 223–30. Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Gore Hill Freeway". Key build program. Roads & Maritime Services, Government of New South Wales. 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  4. ^ Goodwin, Richard (1992). "Gore Hill Freeway". Urban design. Richard Goodwin Pty Ltd. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Gore Hill Freeway: Construction information". Oz Roads. 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.[self-published source]
  6. ^ State of New South Wales, An Act to provide for the better construction, maintenance, and financing of main roads; to provide for developmental roads; to constitute a Main Roads Board Archived 11 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine 10 November 1924
  7. ^ State of New South Wales, An Act to amend the Main Roads Act, 1924-1927; to confer certain further powers upon the MRB; to amend the Local Government Act, 1919, and certain other Acts; to validate certain payments and other matters; and for purposes connected therewith. Archived 12 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine 8 April 1929
  8. ^ a b Transport for NSW (August 2022). "Schedule of Classified Roads and Unclassified Regional Roads" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  9. ^ State of New South Wales, An Act to make provision with respect to the roads of New South Wales; to repeal the State Roads Act 1986, the Crown and Other Roads Act 1990 and certain other enactments; and for other purposes. Archived 11 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine 10 November 1924
  10. ^ "Road number and name changes in Sydney" (PDF). Roads and Maritime Services. Transport for NSW - Roads and Maritime. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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