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In the 1960s and 1970s, Epping Road was further reconstructed as a mostly six lane arterial road, a major road project which lasted more than 10 years and involved the widening of the bridges at Lane Cove River and
Stringybark Creek to six lanes. As vehicle use increased traffic congestion increased.
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An Act to amend the Main Roads Act, 1924-1927; to confer certain further powers upon the Main Roads Board; to amend the Local
Government Act, 1919, and certain other Acts; to validate certain payments and other matters; and for purposes connected
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Epping Road was originally constructed in the late 1930s as an entirely-new road, in contrast to most other main roads in Sydney, which had routes originally established in the early 19th century.
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updated road classifications and the way they could be declared within New South Wales. Under this act, Epping Road retains its declaration as part of Main Road 373.
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An Act to provide for the better construction, maintenance, and financing of main roads; to provide for developmental roads; to constitute a Main Roads Board
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953:. No. 46. National Library of Australia. 25 March 1938. p. 1217.
1118:. No. 25. National Library of Australia. 17 March 1967. p. 895.
1028:. No. 100. National Library of Australia. 1 July 1938. p. 2519.
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