Road Photos & Information: Victoria
B220 |
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Sunraysia Highway
(B220) |
Statistics:
- Length: 330 km
- Northern Terminus: Calder Hwy (A79) at Nunga, 10 km south of Ouyen
- Southern Terminus: Western Fwy (NH-M8) at Miners Rest
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Miners Rest, Learmonth, Waubra, Lexton, Avoca, Stuart Mill, St Arnaud, Cope Cope, Donald, Buloke, Litchfield, Massey, Watchem, Morton Plains, Birchip, Curyo, Watchupga, Woomelang, Lascelles, Gama, Turriff, Speed, Tempy, Gypsum, Bronzewing, and Nunga.
Route Numbering:
- Former:
- Multiplexed With: B240 C246 C248
- Road Authority Classification: 6700 1
General Information:
B220 is a rural 2-lane highway servicing mostly rural towns and areas. Industries serviced by the route include agriculture, food processing, winemaking and tourism. The Sunraysia area accounts for
17% of Victorian citrus, 23% of vegetables and 80%
of stone fruit. 2
The Sunraysia Highway provides north-south access to western
regions of the state and Ballarat.
The route has the following multiplexes:
- B240 (Wimmera Hwy / Inglewood Rd) at St Arnaud for 1 km
- C246 (Hopetoun-Sea Lake Rd) at Woomelang for 100 m
- C248 (Patchewollock-Sea Lake Rd) at Speed for 100 m
History:
- 1960s: The Sunraysia Highway name was adopted, replacing the North-Western Highway name.
- 1998: SR121 decommissioned. Introduction of B220 route number. 3
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching the intersection with Pyrenees Hwy (Bridport St) (B180) in Avoca. October 2007.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Pyrenees Hwy Intersection:
Southbound through the intersection with Pyrenees Hwy (B180) in Avoca. October 2007.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Intersection Directional Sign:
Intersection directional sign facing westbound traffic on the Pyrenees Hwy as it crosses Sunraysia Hwy in Avoca, October 2007.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Distance Sign:
RD as you head southbound at after the Pyrenees Hwy (B180) intersection in Avoca, October 2007.
Image © Rob Tilley |
1 VicRoads
2 Victorian Department of Infrastructure North West Freight Transport Strategy
3 Viseth Uch
Last updated: 11-Feb-2019 17:38
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