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Statistics:

• Length: 27 km
• Northern Terminus: South Gippsland Fwy & South Gippsland Hwy (M420) at Lynbrook
• Southern Terminus:Western Port Hwy (C777) & Frankston-Flinders Rd (C777) at Tyabb
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Tyabb, Somerville, Pearcedale, Langwarrin, Cranbourne South, Cranbourne West, Skye, Dandenong South, Lyndhurst and Lynbrook

Route Numbering:

• Current: M780 A780

• Former:
• Road Authority Internal Classification: 6230 1

General Information:

M780 / A780 is an arterial route in Melbourne's outer southeastern suburbs. Western Port Highway (also known as Dandenong-Hastings Road) is the main link between the South Gippsland Freeway at Lynbrook in the north and Hastings in the south.

The route is a mix of freeway standard dual carriageway, suburban arterial dual carriageway and urban single carriageway road.

This page concentrates on the route prior to upgrades between Cranbourne-Frankston Road in Langwarrin and Bungower Road at Somerville.

History:

• 2007: Work commences on road duplication between Cranbourne-Frankston Road and North Road in Langwarrin for 4.2 km. 2
• 2009: Completion of the duplication works between Cranbourne-Frankston Road and North Road in Langwarrin. The upgrade included new roundabouts at North Road and Browns Road. 2

Tyabb to Lynbrook			Lynbrook to Tyabb
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	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Somerville on Bungower Rd, September 2006. Image © Rob Tilley			Intersection Directional Sign: Southbound at roundabout with Cranbourne-Frankston Rd (MR4) at Cranbourne South, September 2006. This section of road is now dual carriageway. Image © Rob Tilley
	Bungower Road & Western Port Highway Junction: Corner of Bungower Rd and Western Port Hwy (A780). This junction has since been upgraded to a roundabout, September 2006. Image © Rob Tilley			Distance Sign: Southbound RD sign at Cranbourne South after the roundabout with Cranbourne-Frankston Rd (MR4), September 2006. This section of road is now dual carriageway. Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Cranbrook South approaching the Cranbourne-Frankston Rd (MR4) roundabout, September 2006. This section of road is now dual carriageway. Image © Rob Tilley			Approaching North Road Intersection: Western Port Hwy (A780) approaching North Rd at Cranbourne South, September 2006. This section of road is now dual carriageway. Image © Rob Tilley

1 Vicroads Road Management Plan, 30 October 2004
2 The Victorian Transport Plan, Western Port Highway Duplication

Last updated: 13-Feb-2019 20:55

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