Road Photos & Information: Victoria
Route Number
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

Statistics:

Route Numbering:

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:

Preview: Description:
tn_200610_01_pascoevale_citylink.jpg 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

tn_200610_02_pascoevale_citylink.jpg Intersection Directional Signs:
Exit gore signage at the Bell St (MR40) and Citylink (MR43) interchange at Pascoe Vale, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_03_pascoevalesth_turnerst&melvillerd.jpg Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Pascoe Vale South, on Bell Street, approaching Turner Street and Melville Road, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_04_coburg_sussexst.jpg Trailblazer:
MR40 trailblazer on Bell St in Coburg, near Sussex St, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_05_coburg_sydneyrd.jpg Approaching Sydney Road:
Bell Street in Coburg, approaching Sydney Road (MR55) (former Hume Hwy), October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_06_coburg_sydneyrd.jpg 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

tn_200610_07_coburg_salisburyst.jpg Salisbury Street & Alva Grove Intersection:
Bell St at the junction with Salisbury St and Alva Gr in Coburg, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_08_coburg_nicholsonst.jpg Distance Sign:
Eastbound RD sign near Keith and Nicholson Streets in Coburg, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_09_coburg_nicholsonst.jpg Nicholson Street Intersection:
Corner of Bell & Nicholson St in Coburg, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_10_coburg_nicholsonst.jpg Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign assembly facing Nicholson St in Coburg, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_11_preston_gilbertst.jpg Preston & Gilbert Street Intersection:
Bell Street in Preston at the junction with Preston and Gilbert Streets, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_12_preston_stgeorgesrd.jpg Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching St Georges Road (MR45) at Preston, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_13_preston_stgeorgesrd.jpg Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign near the turn lane onto St Georges Rd, Preston, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_14_preston_okeefest.jpg O'Keefe Street Intersection:
Corner of Bell and O'Keefe Streets in Preston, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_15_preston_lahinchst&victoriast.jpg 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

tn_200610_16_preston_albertst.jpg Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Albert St (MR21) in Preston, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_17_preston_albertst.jpg Approaching Albert Street:
Intersection directional sign approaching Albert Street (MR21) in Preston, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_18_preston_albertst.jpg Distance Sign:
Reassurance directional sign after the Albert St (MR21) junction in Preston, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_19_heidelbergwest_orielst.jpg Oriel Road Intersection:
Bell Street at the junction with Oriel Rd in Heidelberg West, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_20_heidelbergwest_waterdalerd.jpg Waterdale Road Intersection:
Bell Street approaching Waterdale Road in Heidleberg West, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_21_heidelberg_alfredst.jpg Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign near Alfred St approaching Burgandy Street, Heidelberg West, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_22_heidelberg_burgundyst.jpg Burgandy Street Intersection:
The junction with Burgandy Street at Heidelberg West. October 2006. This is where MR40 becomes Banksia Street.

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_23_heidelberg_studleyroad.jpg Studley Road Intersection:
Corner of Banksia St (MR40) and Studley Rd in Heidelberg, near the railway station, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_24_heidelberg_studleyroad.jpg Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign facing Studley Road traffic heading northeast, in Heidelberg, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_25_heidelberg_lowerheidelbergrd.jpg 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

tn_200610_26_heidelberg_dorast.jpg Approaching Dora Street:
Banksia St in Heidelberg as you approach Dora St, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Heidelberg, August 2015.

Image © Paul Rands

Yarra River:
Manningham Rd crossing Yarra River at Heidelberg, August 2015.

Image © Paul Rands

tn_200610_27_bulleen_bridgest.jpg 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

tn_200610_28_bulleen_bridgest.jpg Tourist Drive 2 trailblazer:
TD2 trailblazer at the Bridge Street / Manningham Road (MR40) junction in Bulleen, October 2006.

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_29_bulleen_bridgest.jpg Bridge Street intersection:
Corner of Manningham Road and Bridge Street in Bulleen, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

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

tn_200610_31_templestowelower_thompsonsrd.jpg Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Thompsons Road (MR42) in Templestowe Lower, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_32_templestowelower_thompsonsrd.jpg Thompsons Road Intersection:
Old Eagle traffic signal over the Thompsons Road (MR42) intersection in Templestowe Lower, October 2006

Image © Rob Tilley

tn_200610_33_templestowelower_highst.jpg 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

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

Last updated: June 2, 2017 22:10

This site © Paul Rands. All rights reserved. Some portions © (copyright) by their respective and credited owners. Permission must be obtained before using any images from this site. For details, please email by clicking here.