A8 (Sydney)
The A8 is a route designation of a major metropolitan arterial route through suburban north-eastern Sydney. This name covers a few consecutive roads and is widely known to most drivers, but the entire allocation is also known – and signposted – by the names of its constituent parts: Pittwater Road, Condamine Street, Burnt Bridge Creek Deviation, Manly Road, Spit Road and Military Road.
A8 (numerous constituent roads) New South Wales | |
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| Driving southbound over the Spit Bridge | |
Northeast end Southwest end | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Road |
| Length | 22.8 km (14 mi) |
| Gazetted | August 1928 |
| Route number(s) | A8 (2013–present) |
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| Major junctions | |
| Northeast end | Pittwater Road Mona Vale, Sydney |
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| Southwest end | Falcon Street North Sydney |
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| Major suburbs | Narrabeen, Collaroy, Dee Why, Brookvale, Balgowlah, Seaforth, Mosman, Cremorne |
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The A8 is a major transport link through the Northern Beaches district of Sydney, forming one of only three road connections between the Northern Beaches area and the rest of Sydney (the others being routes A3 and A38). The crossing of Middle Harbour over the Spit Bridge has become infamous as one of the most congested road links in the city, compounded by the regular opening of the bridge to allow boats to pass by.