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Derby Highway is a highway linking Great Northern Highway in Western Australia with the town of Derby.[1] It is a 42-kilometre-long (26 mi) 2-lane single carriageway. In the town of Derby, its name changes to Loch Street, where it becomes a 2-lane divided carriageway.
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Derby Highway | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Highway |
| Length | 42 km (26 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Loch Street, Derby |
| Gibb River Road | |
| South end |  Great Northern Highway (National Highway 1), south of Derby |
| Highway system | |
The RAAF Curtin inactive air force base is situated adjacent to Derby Highway near the intersection of Great Northern Highway. The base has been previously[when?] used as a refugee detention centre and civilian airport, but is not presently used for any functional purpose.
Derby Highway is the western terminus of the popular Gibb River Road. It is also a useful access for many local fishing "secret spots" at the mouth of the Fitzroy River, with one of the better known ones being the Cuttings.[citation needed]
A staged reconstruction of the highway has been taking place in recent years.[when?] So far, approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) of the highway has been reconstructed and widened, with plans for the remainder to be completed in the near future.
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