Orrong Road
Road in Perth, Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Orrong Road is a major arterial road servicing the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia as well as the south-eastern continuation of the Graham Farmer Freeway. It is a dual carriageway for its entire length, with multiple sets of traffic lights.
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Type | Road |
Length | 8.1 km (5.0 mi)[1] |
Opened | 1937[2] |
Route number(s) | State Route 8 (entire length) |
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Major suburbs | Lathlain, Rivervale, Carlisle, Kewdale |
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In addition to servicing the southeastern suburbs of Perth, the road provides a vital connection from the Perth CBD to Perth Airport, the Kewdale Freight Terminal and the Darling Scarp. It is designated H27 (Rivervale–Wattle Grove Link) in Main Roads' internal designation along with Welshpool Road East west of Tonkin Highway.[3]