Ozroads: NSW's Alpha-numeric route numbering!

ALPHA-NUMERIC ROUTE NUMBERING FOR NSW
It is here!

This page was created to showcase the evidence of future alpha-numeric route marking within NSW. There have been an increasing amount of sightings of alpha-numeric signage appearing predominately rural areas, although it is quite obvious that new signs being installed across that state have alpha-numeric route markers beneath coverplates showing the current route marker. This process of installing the sign and coverplate was witnessed in 2005 at the Philip Parkway (now Westlink) in western Sydney.

Below is a gallery of alpha-numeric signage i have been able to photograph and there may be more out there waiting to be spotted. I have not included the numerous coverplated signs that exist all over Sydney and Newcastle due to space and time constraints. If anyone spots new alpha-numeric signage and would like to contribute a photo for this site, please feel free to contact me! All photos below were taken by webmaster unless otherwise noted.

Update: Westlink M7 opened to traffic on 16 December 2005 with alpha-numeric route marker signs. This suggests we may see a gradual rolling out of the alpha-numeric system beginning very soon!

Update: Personal correspondance with the RTA has indicated that alpha-numeric route marking has arrived in NSW. However, there is not currently funding to implement the entire system so M7 will remain the only officially sanctioned route for the foreseeable future.

September 2006: Route D5 has been introduced to direct traffic between the M5 (West) and the Airport Tunnel when the M5 East tunnel is closed.

January 2008: I have discovered that coverplated alpha-numeric signs at the intersection of Donald St, Selma St & Gordon Ave, Newcastle West, were installed in February 2001. This appears to be the earliest alpha-numeric installation in New South Wales.

June 2008: Tugun Bypass opened to traffic and signed as M1, including the section within NSW. RTA has confirmed that a section of M1 has officially been commissioned in NSW, running from the junction with Gold Coast Highway to the QLD Border.

March 2011: The gallery has been split into two pages to reduce loading times. Photos from 2004 through to 2009 can be viewed HERE.

Photos of alpha-numeric route markers in NSW, 2010 onwards

	A31 route marker uncovered on a RD sign, southbound on Hume Highway from the Sturt Highway junction near Tarcutta. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Toonga Settlement Rd, 5km north of Tarcutta. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Toonga Settlement Rd, 5km north of Tarcutta. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Lower Tarcutta Rd, 5km north of Tarcutta. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Lower Tarcutta Rd, 5km north of Tarcutta. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Keajura Rd, 10km south of Tarcutta. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, southbound on Hume Highway approaching the Tumbarumba Rd interchange at Kyeamba. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a RD sign, nothbound on Hume Highway after the Tumbarumba Rd interchange at Kyeamba. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, westbound on Tumbarumba Rd at the junction with Hume Highway, Kyeamba. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on an ID sign, westbound on Tumbarumba Rd at the junction with Hume Highway, Kyeamba. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on an ID sign, eastbound on Tumbarumba Rd at the junction with Hume Highway, Kyeamba. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, eastbound on Tumbarumba Rd at the junction with Hume Highway, Kyeamba. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, westbound on Tumbarumba Rd at the junction with Hume Highway, Kyeamba. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, eastbound on Tumbarumba Rd at the junction with Hume Highway, Kyeamba. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on an ID sign, eastbound on Tumbarumba Rd at the junction with Hume Highway, Kyeamba. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on an ID sign, on the northbound on-ramp at the Hume HIghway/Tumbarumba Rd junction, Kyeamba. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on an ID sign, westbound on Tumbarumba Rd at the junction with Hume Highway, Kyeamba. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, northbound on Hume Highway approaching the Tumbarumba Rd interchange at Kyeamba. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a RD sign, southbound on Hume Highway after the Tumbarumba Rd interchange at Kyeamba. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a RD sign, northbound on Hume Highway after the junction with Little Billabong Road at Little Billabong. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, southbound on Hume Highway approaching Little Billabong Road at Little Billabong. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Westby Lane, Little Billabong. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Westby Lane, Little Billabong. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on an ID sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Little Billabong Road, Little Billabong. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on an ID sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Little Billabong Road, Little Billabong. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Clifton Rd, north of Holbrook. Note the incorrect white-on-green name plate - this should be black-on-white! Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Mirrabooka Road, north of Holbrook. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Mirrabooka Road, north of Holbrook. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Yarra Yarra Road, north of Holbrook. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Yarra Yarra Road, north of Holbrook. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Rankins Lane, north of Holbrook. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Hume Highway & Rankins Lane, north of Holbrook. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 and A41 route markers uncovered on an AD sign, southbound on Hume Highway approaching the junction with Olympic Highway near Table Top. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 and A41 route markers uncovered on an AD sign, southbound on Hume Highway approaching the junction with Olympic Highway near Table Top. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a RD sign, northbound on Hume Highway after the junction with Olympic Highway near Table Top. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A41 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, southbound on Hume Highway at the junction with Olympic Highway near Table Top. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 and A41 route markers uncovered on an AD sign, southbound on Olympic Highway approaching the junction with Hume Highway near Table Top. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, southbound on Olympic Highway at the junction with HUme Highway near Table Top. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 and A41 route markers uncovered on an AD sign, northbound on Hume Highway approaching the junction with Olympic Highway near Table Top. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 and A41 route markers uncovered on an AD sign, northbound on Hume Highway approaching the junction with Olympic Highway near Table Top. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A41 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, northbound on Hume Highway at the junction with Olympic Highway near Table Top. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A31 route marker uncovered on a RD sign, southbound on Hume Highway after the junction with Olympic Highway near Table Top. Photo taken: April 2010.
	A20 & A41 route markers uncovered on a diagrammatic AD sign, westbound on Sturt Highway approaching the western junction with Olympic Highway, Wagga Wagga. Source: Rick Wardle, July 2010.
	A20 route marker uncovered on an RD sign, westbound on Sturt Highway near the western junction with Olympic Highway, Wagga Wagga. Source: Rick Wardle, July 2010.
	M1 route marker uncovered on a toll charges information sign at the junction of Warringah Freeway & Falcon Street, Neutral Bay. Source: Michael Mak, September 2010.
	M1 route marker uncovered on a toll charges information sign at the junction of Warringah Freeway & Falcon Street, Neutral Bay. Source: Michael Mak, September 2010.
	B64 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the junction of Mid Western Highway & Wongalea Rd, 50km east of Hay. Source: Elizabeth Dodd, September 2010.
	A43 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, northbound on Princes Highway approaching Motorway Link at Blue Haven. Photo taken: October 2010.
	A1 route marker uncovered at the intersection of Princes Highway & Airport Road, Albion Park. Source: Paul Rands, October 2010.
	B65 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, westbound on Princes Highway approaching Shellharbour Road, Dunmore. Source: Paul Rands, October 2010.
	A1 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Princes Highway & Eurobodalla Road, Bodalla. Source: Paul Rands, October 2010.
	A1 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, southbound on Princes Highway approaching Prince Edward Street, Berry. Source: Paul Rands, October 2010.
	M31 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, southbound on Hume Highway at St Andrews. Source: Dean H, August 2010.
	B94 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, westbound on Hume Highway approaching the Burley Griffin Way junction, west of Bowning. Source: Rob Tilley, November 2010.
	B72 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Snowy Mountains Highway & Jounama Dam Road, Talbingo. Source: Rob Tilley, November 2010.
	A39 route marker uncovered on an ID sign on Newell Highway at the junction with Main Road No. 248 (the Wagga Wagga - Ardlethan road) near Ardlethan. Source: Rob Tilley, November 2010.
	A39 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Newell Highway & Storms Lane, 26km south of West Wyalong. Source: Rob Tilley, November 2010.
	A39 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Newell Highway & Gospers Lane, 2km north of Peak Hill. Source: Rob Tilley, November 2010.
	A39 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Newell Highway & Hargraves Lane, 2km south of Gilgandra. Source: Rob Tilley, November 2010.
	A39 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Newell Highway & Hickeys Road, 56km north of Gilgandra. Source: Rob Tilley, November 2010.
	A39 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Newell Highway & Cenn Cruaich Road, 57km north of Gilgandra. Source: Rob Tilley, November 2010.
	A1 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, southbound on Old Princes Highway at the junction with Southern Freeway, Waterfall. Source: Michael Mak, December 2010.
	M1 route marker uncovered on an ID sign, northbound on Pennant Hills Road at the junction with Sydney-Newcastle Freeway, Wahroonga. Source: Michael Mak, December 2010.
	A48 route marker uncovered on an RD sign, westbound on Illawarra Highway at the junction with Pearsons Lane near Robertson. Source: Dean Pryke, April 2010.
	A48 route marker uncovered on an ID sign at the intersection of Illawarra Highway & Meryla Street, Robertson. Source: Dean Pryke, April 2010.
	A44 route marker uncovered on an AD sign on Great Western Highway approaching Prospect Highway, Prospect. Source: Brad Torr, December 2010.
	A15 route marker uncovered on an ID sign at the intersection of New England Highway & Kamilaroi Highway, north of Willow Tree. Photo taken: December 2010.
	A15 route marker uncovered on an AD sign at the intersection of New England Highway & the access road to the Equine & Livestock Centre, Tamworth. Photo taken: December 2010.
	A15 route marker uncovered on an AD sign at the intersection of New England Highway & the access road to the Equine & Livestock Centre, Tamworth. Photo taken: December 2010.
	A15 route marker uncovered on an ID sign at the intersection of New England Highway & the access road to the Equine & Livestock Centre, Tamworth. Photo taken: December 2010.
	A39 route marker uncovered on an AD sign on Newell Highway at the northern end of the new Moree Town Centre Bypass. Photo taken: January 2011.
	A39 route marker uncovered on an AD sign on Newell Highway at the northern end of the new Moree Town Centre Bypass. Photo taken: January 2011.
	B76 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, southbound on the new alignment of Newell Highway approaching Gwydir Highway (Alice Street), Moree. Photo taken: January 2011.
	A39 route marker uncovered on an RD sign, northbound on the new alignment of Newell Highway at Moree. Photo taken: January 2011.
	A39 & B76 route markers uncovered on an AD sign, southbound on the new alignment of Newell Highway approaching Gwydir Highway (Alice Street), Moree. Photo taken: January 2011.
	A39 & B76 route markers uncovered on ID signs at the intersection of Gwydir Highway & the new alignment of Newell Highway, Moree. Photo taken: January 2011.
	A39 route marker uncovered on an ID sign at the intersection of Gwydir Highway & the new alignment of Newell Highway, Moree. Photo taken: January 2011.
	A39 route marker uncovered on an ID sign at the intersection of Gwydir Highway & the new alignment of Newell Highway, Moree. Photo taken: January 2011.
	A39 & B76 route markers uncovered on an AD sign assembly, westbound on Gwydir Highway approaching the new alignment of Newell Highway, Moree. Photo taken: January 2011.
	A39 & B76 route markers uncovered on an AD sign, eastbound on Gwydir Highway approaching the new alignment of Newell Highway, Moree. Photo taken: January 2011.
	A39 & B76 route markers uncovered on an AD sign, westbound on Alice Street approaching the junction with Frome Street, Moree. Photo taken: January 2011.
	A39 & B76 route markers uncovered on an AD sign, northbound on Frome Street approaching Alice Street, Moree. Photo taken: January 2011.
	B76 route marker uncovered on an ID sign at the intersection of Frome Street & Alice Street, Moree. Photo taken: January 2011..
	A39 & B76 route markers uncovered on an ID sign assembly at the intersection of Frome Street & Alice Street, Moree. Photo taken: January 2011.
	A39 route marker uncovered on an ID sign assembly at the intersection of Frome Street & Alice Street, Moree. Photo taken: January 2011..
	A39 & B76 route markers uncovered on an AD sign assembly, southbound on Frome Street approaching Alice Street, Moree. Photo taken: January 2011.
	A49 route marker uncovered on an RD sign, northbound on Central Coast Highway at The Entrance North. Source: Adam Sadler, January 2011.
	A49 route marker uncovered on an RD sign, southbound on Central Coast Highway at Noraville. Photo taken: January 2011.
	A37 route marker uncovered on an ID sign, eastbound on Pacific Highway at Wallsend Road, Sandgate. Source: Daniel Knott, January 2011.
	B73 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, southbound on Kangaroo Valley Road at Cambewarra Road, Cambewarra. Source: Dean Pryke, January 2011.
	B73 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, northbound on Kangaroo Valley Road at Cambewarra Road, Cambewarra. Source: Dean Pryke, January 2011.
	A9 route marker uncovered on an ID sign at the intersection of The Northern Road, Londonderry Road & Cranbrook Road, Londonderry. Source: Paul Mech, July 2010.
	A49 route marker uncovered on an ID sign, northbound on Central Coast Highway at Tumbi Road, Wamberal. Source: Adam Sadler, April 2011.
	M5 route marker uncovered on an RD sign, eastbound on the South Western Motorway near King Georges Road, Beverley Hills. Source: Michael Mak, April 2011.
	A41 route marker uncovered on an RD sign, southbound on Olympic Highway near Sturt Highway, Wagga Wagga. Source: Rob Tilley, May 2011.
	A31 route marker uncovered southbound on Olympic Highway, 2km north of Hume Highway. Source: Rob Tilley, May 2011.
	A41 route marker uncovered on an RD sign, northbound on Olympic Highway near Boorooma Street, 5km north of Wagga Wagga. Source: Rob Tilley, May 2011.
	A39 route marker uncovered on an ID sign at the intersection of Newell Highway & Carnarvon Highway, 2km north of Moree. Source: Rob Tilley, May 2011.
	A1 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Princes Highway & Nethercote Road, 2km west of Eden. Source: Paul Rands, May 2011.
	A1 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the intersection of Princes Highway & Quarantine Bay Road, 3km west of Eden. Source: Paul Rands, May 2011.
	A1 route marker uncovered on an AD sign, southbound on Princes Highway approaching the junction with Bermagui Road near Tilba Tilba. Source: Paul Rands, May 2011.
	B62 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the junction of Bangalow-Lismore Road & Eureka Road, 12km west of Bangalow. Source: Ben Zoffman, August 2011.
	B62 route marker uncovered on a fingerboard sign at the junction of Bangalow-Lismore Road & Springvale Road, 9km west of Bangalow. Source: Ben Zoffman, August 2011.
	B59 route marker uncovered on an ID sign at the junction of Bells Line of Road & Comleroy Road, Kurrajong. Source: Ben Zoffman, August 2011.
	B59 route marker exposed on an RD sign, westbound on Bells Line of Road near Little Wheeney Creek, Kurrajong. Source: Ben Zoffman, August 2011.
	Incorrect B56 route marker exposed on a fingerboard sign at the junction of Mitchell & Oxley Highways, Nevertire. Also note the A32 route marker. Source: Paul Rands, August 2011.
	A32 route markers exposed on an ID sign assembly at the junction of Barrier Highway (Marshall Street) & Barton Street, Cobar. Source: Paul Rands, August 2011.
	A32 route marker exposed on an ID sign at the junction of Barrier Highway & Kidman Way, Cobar. Note that B87 should also be shown for the left turn. Source: Paul Rands, August 2011.
	B59 route marker exposed on an ID sign at the entrance to Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens. Photo taken: September 2011.
	A39 route marker exposed on an ID sign at the junction of Newell Highway & Main Road No. 89 (Tomingley-Narromine Road) at Tomingley. Source: Paul Rands, October 2011.
	B75 route marker exposed on an RD sign, southbound on Cobb Highway, 19km north of Echuca. Source: Peter Renshaw, October 2011.
	B75 route marker partially exposed on an AD sign, northbound on Cobb Highway at Crispe Street, Deniliquin. Note the word 'National' which is incorrect and should not be there. Source: Peter Renshaw, October 2011.
	M31 route marker exposed on an ID sign at the junction of Hume Highway & Collector Road, Gunning. Note the 'Hume Highway' name patch is on a coverplate, presumably over 'Hume Motorway'. Source: Ben Zoffman, October 2011.
	M31 route marker exposed on an RD sign, southbound on Hume Highway at Tarcutta. Source: Tim Cole, November 2011.
	A1 route marker exposed on a fingerboard sign at the junction of Princes Highway & Tomakin Road, Mogo. Source: Peter Renshaw, November 2011.
	A1 route marker exposed on an AD sign, westbound on Tomakin Road approaching the junction with Princes Highway at Mogo. Source: Peter Renshaw, November 2011.
	A1 route marker exposed on a fingerboard sign at the junction of Princes Highway & Broulee Road, 7km south of Mogo. Source: Peter Renshaw, November 2011.
	A1 route marker exposed on an ID sign at the intersection of Princes Highway & Hector McWilliams Drive, 14km south of Moruya. Source: Peter Renshaw, November 2011.
	A49 route marker exposed on an AD sign westbound on Yakalla Street approaching Central Coast Highway at Bateau Bay. Source: Adam Sadler, November 2011.
	B60 route marker exposed on an AD sign at the Teven interchange on the Ballina Bypass. I'm not sure why the NR1 coverplate has been installed but not a NR44 coverplate. Source: Lachlan Sims, December 2011.
	B60 route marker exposed on an AD sign eastbound on what is soon to be the Bruxner Highway approaching the Ballina Bypass section of Pacific Highway. Note the error - B60 actually terminates at this junction and should not be shown continuing into Ballina!. Source: Lachlan Sims, December 2011.