Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
Bruxner Highway (National Route 44) (Decommissioned)
Uralba to Casino
Statistics:
- Length:
- 183 km (Uralba to Casino: 55 km)
- Termini:
- Eastern: Pacific Highway (NR1), Uralba
- Western: New England Highway (NH15) and High St, Tenterfield
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Uralba, Alstonville, Wollongbar and Lismore
Route Numbering:
- Current: B60
- Former: 44
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
- HW16
General Information:
The Bruxner Highway is named after Michael Bruxner, member for Northern Tablelands and Tenterfield from 1920 to 1962, leader of the New South Wales Country Party for almost all that period and Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport from 1932 to 1941. Mr Bruxner grew up in the Tenterfield area.
The Bruxner Highway is the state's northernmost highway from the coast to the interior plains.
The western section from Tenterfield to Boggabilla was never officially signposted as NR44 as planned, as the route was never fully sealed at the western end initially, however this section is now fully sealed. Despite now being fully sealed west of Tenterfield, the route of what is now Bruxner Way, did not receive a route number when alphanumeric routes were setup.
History:
- 1859: A route, running in approximation to current Bruxner Highway was established to connect the New England (Tenterfield) to the Clarence port of Grafton. 2
- 1912: Highway was realigned. 2
- 1938: Bruxner Highway proclaimed State Highway No 16. 3
- 1963: Completion of construction of the new Ballina Street Bridge in Lismore. 4
- May 2009: Construction commences on Alstonville Bypass. 5
- 2013: NR44 decommissioned and replaced by B60.
Casino to Uralba
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at South Gundurimba, May 2013.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Rotary Dr, Lismore, approaching Bruxner Hwy (NR44), Kellas St and Ross St, May 2013.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Bruxner Hwy (NR44) at Goonellabah, approaching Kadina St roundabout, May 2013.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Uralba to Casino
Intersection Directional Sign Assembly:
ID sign assembly at Uralba at the corner of Pacific Hwy (NR1) and Bruxner Hwy (NR44), July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Distance Sign:
RD sign Uralba just after the junction with Pacific Hwy (NR1), July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Wildlife Corridor:
Custom sign indicating wildlife may be found crossing the road, Uralba, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Entering Alstonville:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) as it enters Alstonville, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Alstonville:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) as it passes through the town of Alstonville, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Daley Street:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) as it approaches Daley St in Alstonville, July 2007. Note the incorrect NH44 shield on the sign.
Image © Paul Rands
Alstonville:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) as it passes through the town of Alstonville, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Approaching Pearces Creek Road:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) as it near Pearces Creek Rd at Alstonville, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Macguires Creek:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) as it crosses Macguires Creek at Alstonville, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Wollongbar:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) as it passes through Wollongbar, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Rifle Range Road:
Corner of Bruxner Hwy (NR44) and Rifle Range Rd at Wollongbar, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Wollongbar:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) as it passes through Wollongbar, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Lindendale Road & Converys Lane:
Corner of Bruxner Hwy (NR44), Lindendale Rd and Converys Rd at Wollongbar, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Entering Goonellabah:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) as it enters the town of Goonellabah, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
50 km/h Streets Sign:
Sign indicating that parts of the Lismore area has streets with 50 km/h speed limits - the sign is a remnant from when 50 km/h urban speed limits were introduced. Goonellabah, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Bruxner Hwy (NR44) approaching Holland St in Goonellabah, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Holland St approaching Bruxner Hwy (NR44) in Goonellabah, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Goonellabah:
Dual carriageway section of Bruxner Hwy (NR44) as it passes through Goonellabah, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Rous Rd, Goonellabah, approaching Bruxner Hwy (NR44), May 2013.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Lismore Heights, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Lismore Heights:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) as it winds its way down the hill at Lismore Heights. July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Entering Lismore:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) as it enters the town of Lismore, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Lismore approaching the roundabout with Conway St and Wyrallah Rd, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Intersection Directional Sign:
AD style signage acting as ID signs at Lismore on the Conway St & Wyrallah Rd roundabout, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Bruxner Hwy (NR44) in Lismore approaching the Dawson St (TD24) roundabout, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Dawson Street Roundabout:
Corner of Bruxner Hwy (NR44) and Dawson St (TD24) in Lismore, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Bruxner Hwy (NR44) (Ballina St) at Lismore approaching Molesworth St roundabout, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Ballina Street Bridge:
Ballina St Bridge over Wilsons River at Lismore, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign attached to the Ballina St Bridge for the roundabout with Union St and Elliot Rd, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
South Lismore:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) near Foleys Rd in South Lismore, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Bruxner Hwy (NR44) approaching the roundabout with Three Chain Rd in South Lismore, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Loftville Bridge:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) at Loftville, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
Battered AD sign on Bruxner Hwy (NR44) at Gundarimba approaching Coraki Rd, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Coraki Rd approaching Bruxner Hwy (NR44) at Gundarimba, May 2013.
Image © Michael Greenslade
Distance Sign:
RD sign at Gundarimba, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Gundarimba Area:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) as it passes Gundarimba, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
South Gundarimba Area:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) as it passes South Gundarimba, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
Tomki Creek:
Bruxner Hwy (NR44) as it crosses Tomki Ck at Tomki, July 2007.
Image © Paul Rands
2 NSW Government, Department of Main Roads, The Roadmakers, A History of Main Roads in New South Wales.
3 NSW Government, Roads and Traffic Authority, Heritage and Conservation Register, Macadamised Road Bruxner Highway.
4 Lismore City Council, History of Lismore, 1950s and 1960s.
5 NSW Government, Roads and Traffic Authority, Construction and Maintenance, Regional projects, North Coast, Alstonville Bypass.