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Fitzgerald Road,
Boundary Road, Mount Derrimut Road, Station Road, Taylors Road, Green
Gully Road, Calder Freeway, Tullamarine Freeway, Bell Street, Banksia
Street, Manningham Road, Williamsons Road, Doncaster Road, Mitcham
Road, Springvale Road and Edithvale Road (Metropolitan Route 40) -
Strathmore to Nunawading |
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General Information:
Metropolitan Route 40 is a major arterial route that cuts through several Melbourne suburbs. It's a multi-laned route for the most part and has undergone several route changes over the years, which are explained in the history section below.
Multiplexes along the route include:
History:
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Bell
Street Interchange: Looking southeast on the Tullamarine Fwy approaching Bell St interchange at Pascoe Vale, October 2006. This is where MR43 becomes the tolled Citylink, hence the blue and gold signage, which is used in Victoria to indicate tolled sections of road. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Intersection
Directional Signs: Exit gore signage at the Bell St (MR40) and Citylink (MR43) interchange at Pascoe Vale, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance
Directional Sign: AD sign at Pascoe Vale South, on Bell Street, approaching Turner Street and Melville Road, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Trailblazer: MR40 trailblazer on Bell St in Coburg, near Sussex St, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Approaching
Sydney Road: Bell Street in Coburg, approaching Sydney Road (MR55) (former Hume Hwy), October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Older
Mast Arm Signal: Older mast arm signal post on the corner of Bell St and Sydney Rd (MR55) in Coburg, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Salisbury
Street & Alva Grove Intersection: Bell St at the junction with Salisbury St and Alva Gr in Coburg, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Distance
Sign: Eastbound RD sign near Keith and Nicholson Streets in Coburg, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Nicholson
Street Intersection: Corner of Bell & Nicholson St in Coburg, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Intersection
Directional Sign: ID sign assembly facing Nicholson St in Coburg, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Preston
& Gilbert Street Intersection: Bell Street in Preston at the junction with Preston and Gilbert Streets, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance
Directional Sign: AD sign approaching St Georges Road (MR45) at Preston, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Intersection
Directional Sign: ID sign near the turn lane onto St Georges Rd, Preston, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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O'Keefe
Street Intersection: Corner of Bell and O'Keefe Streets in Preston, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Lahinch
& Victoria Streets Intersection: Old yellow mast arm signals at the corner of Bell St, Lahinch St and Victoria St in Preston, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance
Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Albert St (MR21) in Preston, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Approaching
Albert Street: Intersection directional sign approaching Albert Street (MR21) in Preston, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Distance
Sign: Reassurance directional sign after the Albert St (MR21) junction in Preston, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Oriel
Road Intersection: Bell Street at the junction with Oriel Rd in Heidelberg West, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Waterdale
Road Intersection: Bell Street approaching Waterdale Road in Heidleberg West, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance
Directional Sign: AD sign near Alfred St approaching Burgandy Street, Heidelberg West, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Burgandy
Street Intersection: The junction with Burgandy Street at Heidelberg West. October 2006. This is where MR40 becomes Banksia Street. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Studley
Road Intersection: Corner of Banksia St (MR40) and Studley Rd in Heidelberg, near the railway station, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Intersection
Directional Sign: ID sign facing Studley Road traffic heading northeast, in Heidelberg, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Tourist
Drive 2 trailblazer: Banksia St approaching Lower Heidelberg Road (TD2 / MR44) at Heidelberg, October 2006. This is where the TD2 duplex begins. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Approaching
Dora Street: Banksia St in Heidelberg as you approach Dora St, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Heidelberg, August 2015. Image © Paul Rands |
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Yarra River: Manningham Rd crossing Yarra River at Heidelberg, August 2015. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance
Directional Sign: AD sign on Manningham Rd (MR40) in Bulleen approaching Bridge St (which connects to Templestowe Rd (MR52)), October 2006. This junction is where the TD2 duplex ends. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Tourist
Drive 2 trailblazer: TD2 trailblazer at the Bridge Street / Manningham Road (MR40) junction in Bulleen, October 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Bridge
Street intersection: Corner of Manningham Road and Bridge Street in Bulleen, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance
Directional Sign: AD sign with illuminated traffic conditions indicators approaching the junction with Bulleen Road in Bulleen, August 2015. Click here for a photo by Rob Tilley of this location from October 2006. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance
Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Thompsons Road (MR42) in Templestowe Lower, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Thompsons
Road Intersection: Old Eagle traffic signal over the Thompsons Road (MR42) intersection in Templestowe Lower, October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Older
Traffic Signal: Older signal arm mast and Eagle traffic signal at the corner of Manningham Rd (MR40) and High St in Templestowe Lower. October 2006 Image © Rob Tilley |
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Click here for the continuation of Metropolitan Route 40 between Nunawading & Edithvale |
1 Tim Cole
2 Melway Street Directory, Edition 37
3 VicRoads Road Management Plan, 30 October 2004
4 Parliament of Victoria, A Story In Time, Children of the Revolution - 1970-1979
5 Viseth Uch
6 Department of Premier & Cabinet, Media Release, Clean Bill of Health for Air Quality Report, 2
March 2008
7 Building of Victoria Magazine, Issue 6, Freeway upgrade almost complete
8 Linking Melbourne Authority, Latest News, 30 January 2008
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