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Statistics:

• Length: 7 km
• Eastern Terminus: Western Fwy (M8) and Condons Ln, Bacchus Marsh
• Western Terminus: Western Fwy (M8) at Bacchus Marsh
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route: Bacchus Marsh

Route Numbering:

• Current: C802

• Former:
• Road Authority Internal Classification: 5288 1

General Information:

C801 is a suburban route through the Bacchus Marsh area and was once a part of the Western Hwy routing through the town.

History:

• 10 August 1918: A memorial avenue of about 390 mature English Elms over 3.3km in length on Bacchus Marsh Road in its approach to the town from Melbourne, was planted. 2
• 30 June 1972: Bacchus Marsh bypass opened to traffic by the Hon. Sir Henry Bolte, GCMG, MP. The bypass was 6 miles in length and cost of A$4.3m to construct. 3

Preview:	Description:
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing Woolpack Rd at Bacchus Marsh, August 2015. Image © Paul Rands

1 VicRoads Road Maintenance Category - Road List Version 1, September 2012
2 Victorian Heritage Council, Victorian Heritage Database, Avenue of Honour, Elm Trees along Bacchus Marsh Rd
3 Country Roads Board Victoria. Fifty-Ninth Report: for the year ended 30 June 1972, Burwood, Victoria: Brown, Prior, Anderson, 1972. p. 7

Last updated: 12-Feb-2019 19:36

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