Length:

18 km (Bayswater to Midvale: 11 km)

Termini:

Eastern: Roe Hwy (SR3 / NH94 and SR3 / NH95) and Great Eastern Hwy (NH94), Midvale

Western: Wellington Street (SR65), Perth

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Ashfield, Bassendean, Guildford, Woodbridge, Midland, Bellevue and Midvale

Current: 51

Multiplexed with: 1

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

H005 (Guildford to Midvale)

H026 (Mt Lawley to Guildford)

General Information:

State Route 51 passes through Perth's eastern suburbs and was once part a major connector route from Perth to the eastern states. Since the introduction of high capacity arterial routes around the city, the significance of the route has diminished and the route acts as a feeder road to mostly residential and commercial areas. Most of the route consists of 4-lane roadway. The area this route passes through dates back to the 1800s and the area features a large number of historic buildings.

National Route 1, for 3 km, between Guildford and Woodbridge.

1937: Construction of Guildford Road Bridge at Bassendean, at a river crossing point used since 1831, designed and supervised by E.W. Godfrey, Transport Engineer for the Main Roads Department from 1928 to 1957. ²

2005: Guildford Road Bridge, Main Roads Bridge No. 910, added to the National Trust heritage register. ²

Bayswater to Midvale

Approaching Collier Road:

Traffic signals warning sign as you approach the intersection with Collier Road in Bassendean. November 2008.

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Collier Road Intersection:

Guildford Road at the Collier Road intersection in Bassendean. November 2008.

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Approaching Old Perth Road:

Traffic signals warning sign as you approach Old Perth Road in Bassendean. November 2008.

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Old Perth Road Junction:

Corner of Guildford Road and Old Perth Road in Bassendean. November 2008.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign approaching Wilson Street in Bassendean. November 2008.

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Wilson Street Intersection:

ID sign assembly on the corner of Guildford Rd and Wilson St in Bassendean. November 2008.

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Approaching West Road and Lord Street:

Traffic signals warning sign approaching the intersection with Lord St and West Rd in Bassendean. November 2008.

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Guildford Road in Bassendean:

Looking eastbound in Bassendean. November 2008.

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End Divided Road:

Guildford Road in Bassendean as you approach the Guildford Road Bridge over the Swan River. November 2008.

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Guildford Road Bridge:

Eastbound at Bassendean approaching Guildford Road Bridge over the Swan River. November 2008.

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James Street Guildford:

James Street in Guildford approaching Stephen Street. November 2008.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

Route shield signage approaching Johnson Street (NR1) in Guildford. This is where the NR1 duplex begins. November 2008.

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Trailblazers:

Trailblazer assemblies on James Street (Great Eastern Highway) showing the NR1 duplex through Guildford. November 2008.

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James Street Becomes East Street:

Eastbound on Great Eastern Highway (James St) as it turns northbound (East St) in Guildford. November 2008.

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Approaching Terrace Road:

East St (Great Eastern Highway) as you approach Terrace Road (former TD203) in Guildford. November 2008.

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Terrace Road Intersection:

Corner of East Street and Terrace Road in Guildford. SR51 and NR1 turn right here. November 2008.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign facing East Street as SR51 turns right at Terrace Road in Guildford. November 2008.

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Trailblazers:

Trailblazer assemblies on James Street (Great Eastern Highway) showing the NR1 duplex through Guildford. November 2008.

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Advance Directional Signs:

AD sign assembly on Great Eastern Hwy approaching Morrison Rd in Woodbridge. NR1 and former TD203 turn off at Morrison Rd. November 2008.

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Morrison Road Intersection:

Corner of Great Eastern Hwy and Morrison Rd in Woodbridge. former TD203 and NR1 turns left here. November 2008.

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Midland Town Centre:

Eastbound at Midland approaching Old Great Northern Hwy. December 2007.

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End SR51:

Eastbound at the eastern terminus of SR51 at Midvale near Victoria Pde. December 2007.

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Advance Directional Sign:

Approaching the interchange with Roe Hwy (SR3) & Great Eastern Hwy (NH94) at Midvale, December 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location from December 2007.

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Roe Highway & Great Eastern Highway Interchange:

The western terminus of SR51 at Midvale - Roe Hwy (NH94 / SR3 and NH95 / SR3) and Great Eastern Hwy (NH94). December 2012. Click or tap here for a photo of this location by Paul Rands from November 2008.

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Roe Highway & Great Eastern Highway Interchange:

The western terminus of SR51 at Midvale - Roe Hwy (NH94 / SR3 and NH95 / SR3) and Great Eastern Hwy (NH94). December 2012.

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Midvale to Bayswater

Approaching Padbury Terrace:

Great Eastern Hwy (SR51), approaching Padbury Tce at Midland, June 2009.

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Approaching Helena Street:

Great Eastern Hwy (SR51) at Midland approaching Helena St, June 2009.

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Trailblazer:

SR51 trailblazer in Midland near Helena St, June 2009.

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Approaching Morrison Road & Archer Street:

Great Eastern Hwy (SR51) at Midland approacing Morrison Rd and Archer St, June 2009.

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Morrison Road & Archer Street:

Great Eastern Hwy (SR51) at Midland at the Morrison Rd and Archer St, June 2009. The NR1 duplex starts here.

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Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign assembly at the corner of Morrison Rd (NR1) and Archer St in Midland, June 2009.

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Woodbridge:

SR51 / NR1 trailblazer as Great Eastern Hwy passes through Woodbridge, June 2009.

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Length Limit Sign:

Length limit sign for the level crossing on Devon St in Woodbridge, June 2009.

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Approaching Guildford Grammar Prep School:

Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) approaching the entrance with Guildford Grammar Prep School in Guildford, June 2009.

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Black Advance Directional Sign:

Old black AD sign on Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) at Guildford, approaching Terrace Rd (former TD203), June 2009. SR51 / NR1 turns left at this junction.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

Trailblazers on Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) at Guildford, approaching Terrace Rd (former TD203), June 2009. SR51 / NR1 turns left at this junction.

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Terrace Road Intersection:

Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) at Guildford, at the intersection with Terrace Rd (former TD203), June 2009. SR51 / NR1 turns left at this junction.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

Trailblazers on Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) at Guildford, after Terrace Rd (former TD203), June 2009.

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Approaching Meadow Street:

Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) (James St) at Guildford near Olive St, as the route approaches Meadow St (SR52), June 2009.

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Trailblazer Assembly:

Trailblazers on Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) (James St) at Guildford, approaching Meadow St (SR52), June 2009.

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Approaching Johnson Street:

Great Eastern Hwy (SR51 / NR1) (James St) as it approaches Johnson St (NR1) in Guildford, June 2009. The NR1 duplex ends at this junction.

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Swan River:

James St (SR51) at Guildford as it crosses the Swan River via the Guildford Road Bridge, June 2009.

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Approaching West Road:

Guildford Road (SR51) as it approaches West Rd in Bassendean, June 2009.

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West Road:

Corner of Guildford Rd (SR51) and West Rd in Bassendean, June 2009.

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Trailblazer:

SR51 trailblazer after the West Rd intersection in Bassendean, June 2009.

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Wilson Street:

Corner of Guildford Rd (SR51) and Wilson St in Bassendean, June 2009.

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Approaching Old Perth Road:

Guildford Rd (SR51), approaching Old Perth Rd in Bassendean, June 2009.

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Trailblazer:

SR51 trailblazer at Bassendean near the Old Perth Rd intersection, June 2009.

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Trailblazer:

SR51 trailblazer at Bassendean near the Kenny St intersection, June 2009.

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Approaching Collier Road:

Guildford Rd (SR51) near Geraldine St, approaching Collier Rd at Bassendean, June 2009.

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Collier Road:

Corner of Guildford Rd (SR51) and Collier Rd at Bassendean, June 2009.

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Ashfield:

Guildford Road as it passes Ashfield railway station, June 2009.

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