B101 - SOUTHERN PORTS HIGHWAY
Approaching the B101 Southern Ports Highway from Main Road at Robe. Jan 2005.
Length: 121km
Northern Terminus: Princes Hwy & Southern Ports Hwy, Kingston SE
Southern Terminus: Princes Hwy & Williams Rd (Southern Ports Hwy), Millicent
Route taken: Southern Ports Highway. Note: Alt-1 did not enter either Robe or Beachport
Focal Points: Kingston SE, Robe, Beachport, Millicent
The B101 Southern Ports Highway is an alternative coastal route to the Princes Highway between Millicent and Kingston SE. In fact, until 1933 the current route of the Southern Ports Highway was part of the Princes Highway. The highway was fully sealed in 1978 and thus received the Alternative National Route 1 shield - which was replaced in 1999 by the current B101 designation. As of January 2005 signage was about 50/50 between the number of Alt-1 signs and the number of B101 signs.
For photos of signage remnants from Alt-NR1 click HERE.
Photos of the B101 Southern Ports Highway |
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Southbound on the Princes Highway at Kingston SE approaching the beginning of B101. Jan 2005. |
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Southbound again, this time closer to the intersection. Jan 2005. |
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Looking north at the Cape Jaffa turnoff between Kingston SE and Robe. Jan 2005. |
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Looking west at the T-junction outside Robe. The Southern Ports Highway makes turns at a number of T-junctions along the way, reflecting that the original importance of roads in the region being to connect inland with the sea ports. Jan 2005. |
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Looking west from the Penola turnoff, 18km east of Robe. Jan 2005. |
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Looking north from the Beachport turnoff. Jan 2005. |
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Looking west towards Beachport. Jan 2005. |
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Heading west from the Southend turnoff. Jan 2005. |
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ID signage showing B101 (the only B101 sign in the whole town) at the intersection of Princes Hwy and Ridge Tce, Millicent. Jan 2005. |