Road Photos & Information: Princes Highway, West Gate Freeway, CityLink, Monash Freeway & Princes Freeway (M1 / A1)

Road Photos & Information: Victoria

M1 A1

Princes Highway, West Gate Freeway, CityLink, Monash Freeway & Princes Freeway (M1 / A1) - Former Alignment: Morwell to Rosedale

Statistics:

Length: 956 km (Morwell to Rosedale: 48 km)
Western Terminus: Princes Highway (A1) at the South Australian Border, Mumbannar
Eastern Terminus: Princes Highway (A1) at the New South Wales Border, Maramingo Creek
Miscellaneous: Continues as Princes Highway (A1) in SA and Princes Highway (A1) in NSW
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Traralgon, Traralgon East, Flynn and Rosedale

Route Numbering:

Former: A1 1

General Information:

M1 / A1 is a major route that crosses roughly from east to west in Victoria. The standard varies from single carriageway rural highway to full freeway standard.

Multiplexes along the route include:

Tourist Drive 94 (Strzelecki Trail) from Hernes Oak to Traralgon for approximately 23 km

Princes Highway (East):

The eastern section of the Princes Highway connects Traralgon to the Gippsland area and also Victoria's northeast. It's mostly undivided rural highway, generally one lane each way with occasional overtaking lanes. Several of the towns serviced by the route are very popular tourist destinations.

History:

1925: Princes Highway declared as a state highway, even though the name was in use for years prior. 1
February 2010: Duplication works begin on Princes Hwy at Traralgon East 2, between Traralgon-Maffra Road and Stammers Road. 3

This page concentrates on photos of the former alignment between Morwell and Rosedale

Preview:	Description:
	End Divided Road: Signs indicating end of divided road conditions at Rosedale, May 2011. The highway has since been duplicated beyond this point. Image © Paul Rands
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign just before the end of divided road at Rosedale, May 2011. The highway has since been duplicated beyond this point. Image © Paul Rands

1 Viseth Uch
2 Office of the Minister for Roads & Ports, Media Release, Traralgon East Highway Duplication Works Begin, 12 February 2010
3 VicRoads Princes Highway, Traralgon East

Last updated: 19-Aug-2020 13:03

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.