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| M1 A1 | Princes Highway, West Gate Freeway, CityLink, Monash Freeway & Princes Freeway (M1 / A1) - Construction Photos: Waurn Ponds to Geelong |
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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.
Princes Highway (West):
Starting out as a series of dirt tracks in the 1850s, Princes Highway West was the first major inland link between Geelong and the Western District. 2 The Princes Highway (west) is a key route through south-western Victoria providing a link from Geelong to the South Australian border and beyond to Adelaide.
Princes Freeway:
The Princes Freeway is in 2 sections. The western section connects with the West Gate Freeway and extends to the Geelong area. The eastern section connects with the Monash Freeway and joins up with the Princes Highway (East) at Traralgon. There is also a small section of Princes Freeway, otherwise known as Orbost Bypass, at Orbost. It's not dual carriageway however. 3
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This page concentrates on construction photos of the Geelong Bypass.
Bacchus Marsh Road (C704):
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Corio approaching Princes Fwy, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Batesford approaching Princes Fwy, December 2008. Note the incorrect A300 route number. Image © Tim Cole |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Corio approaching Princes Fwy, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Batesford approaching Princes Fwy, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the interchange with Princes Fwy at Corio, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the interchange with Princes Fwy at Batesford, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at the interchange with Princes Fwy at Corio, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Princes Freeway: Mainline of the Princes Fwy at Batesford during the Run & Ride day, prior to opening, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Batesford at the interchange with Princes Fwy, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Princes Freeway: Mainline of the Princes Fwy at Batesford during the Run & Ride day, prior to opening, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Anakie Road:
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Lovely Banks approaching Princes Fwy, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Lovely Banks approaching Princes Fwy, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the interchange with Princes Fwy at Lovely Banks, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the interchange with Princes Fwy at Lovely Banks, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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On Ramp: On ramp to Princes Fwy at Lovely Banks, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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On Ramp: On ramp to Princes Fwy at Lovely Banks, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Princes Freeway: Mainline of the Princes Fwy at Batesford during the Run & Ride day, prior to opening, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Princes Freeway: Mainline of the Princes Fwy at Batesford during the Run & Ride day, prior to opening, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the off ramp from Princes Fwy to Anakie Rd at Lovely Banks, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Lovely Banks at the interchange Princes Fwy, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign on the off ramp from Princes Fwy to Anakie Rd at Lovely Banks, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Lovely Banks at the interchange Princes Fwy, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Midland Highway (A300):
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Princes Fwy, Batesford, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Princes Fwy, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the on ramp to Princes Fwy, Batesford, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Princes Fwy, Hamlyn Heights, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Mainline Under Construction: Mainline of Princes Fwy under construction, Hamlyn Heights, April 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at the interchange with Princes Fwy, Hamlyn Heights, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Mainline Under Construction: Mainline of Princes Fwy under construction, Hamlyn Heights, April 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the interchange with Princes Fwy, Hamlyn Heights, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Interchange Under Construction: Interchange with Princes Fwy under construction, Hamlyn Heights, April 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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On Ramp: On ramp construction works, Hamlyn Heights, April 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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On Ramp: On ramp construction works, Hamlyn Heights, April 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Interchange Under Construction: Interchange with Princes Fwy under construction, Batesford, April 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Interchange Under Construction: Interchange with Princes Fwy under construction, Hamlyn Heights, April 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Hamilton Highway (B140):
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Construction Works Sign: Construction signage, Fyansford, December 2012. Image © Tim Cole |
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Advance DIrectional Sign: AD sign approaching Princes Fwy, Fyansford, December 2012. Image © Tim Cole |
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Advance DIrectional Sign: AD sign approaching Princes Fwy, Fyansford, December 2012. Image © Tim Cole |
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Interchange: Hamilton Hwy as it goes under Princes Fwy, Fyansford, December 2012. Image © Tim Cole |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at the Princes Fwy interchange, Fyansford, December 2012. Image © Tim Cole |
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Advance DIrectional Sign: AD sign at the interchange with Princes Fwy, Fyansford, December 2012. Image © Tim Cole |
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Interchange: Hamilton Hwy as it goes under Princes Fwy, Fyansford, December 2012. Image © Tim Cole |
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On Ramp: On ramp to Princes Fwy, Fyansford, December 2012. Image © Tim Cole |
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Church Street Viewing Area:
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Entrance: Entrance to Geelong Ring Road Viewing Area, which is located at the western end of Church St in Hamlyn Heights, November 2007. Image © Tim Cole |
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Information Panel & Map: Information panel and map at the viewing area, Hamlyn Heights, November 2007. Image © Tim Cole |
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Information Panel & Map: Information panel and map at the viewing area, Hamlyn Heights, November 2007. Image © Tim Cole |
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Information Panel & Map: Information panel and map at the viewing area, Hamlyn Heights, November 2007. Image © Tim Cole |
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Information Panel & Map: Information panel and map at the viewing area, Hamlyn Heights, November 2007. Image © Tim Cole |
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Moorabool River: Construction of the Lewis Bandt Bridge over Moorabool River, Hamlyn Heights, November 2007. Image © Tim Cole |
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Mainline Construction: Construction work on the Princes Fwy, Hamlyn Heights. Image © Tim Cole |
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Moorabool Valley: Overlooking the Princes Fwy construction work and Moorabool Valley from Hamlyn Heights, April 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
Barrabool Road (C136):
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Reconstruction Works: Reconstruction of Barrabool Rd near the Princes Fwy works, Highton, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Mainline: Princes Fwy as it passes under Barrabool Rd at Highton, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Mainline Construction Excavation works for Princes Fwy at Highton, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Reconstruction Works: Reconstruction of Barrabool Rd near the Princes Fwy works, Highton, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Mainline Construction Embankment and piling works for Princes Fwy at Highton, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
Pigdons Road:
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Pigdons Road: Completed Pigdons Rd overpass at Belmont, July 2009. Image © Tim Cole |
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Pigdons Road: Princes Fwy and Pigdons Rd overpass, viewed from Thornhill Rd at Waurn Ponds, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
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Wandana Drive: Wandana Dr as it passes under Princes Fwy, Wandana Heights, December 2008. Image © Tim Cole |
1 Vicroads Road Management Plan, 30 October 2004
2 VicRoads, Princes Highway West Duplication: Waurn Ponds to Winchelsea Desktop and Standard assessment
3 Viseth Uch
4 VicRoads, Geelong Ring Road
Last updated: 13-Feb-2019 5:15
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