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| M80 | Western Ring Road & Metropolitan Ring Road (M80) - Tullamarine to Greensborough |
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M80 is a key transport route through Melbourne's western and northern suburbs. It's freeway standard for the entire length, and connects several major routes and destinations with each other, including Hume Freeway, Tullamarine Airport, Deer Park Bypass / Western Freeway, etc.
The Metropolitan Ring Road section was once known as Northern Ring Road. 2
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the off ramp from Tullamarine Fwy (MR43) onto Western Ring Rd (M80) at Gowanbrae, August 2015. Image © Paul Rands |
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Intersection Directional Sign: Intersection directional sign at the Edgars Rd interchange at Thomastown, February 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the off ramp from Tullamarine Fwy (MR43) onto Western Ring Rd (M80) at Gowanbrae, August 2015. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Thomastown approaching the Hume Fwy (M31) interchange, February 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Gowanbrae approaching Pascoe Vale Rd (MR35), June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Hume Freeway Interchange: Metropolitan Ring Rd (M80) at the Hume Fwy (M31) interchange at Thomastown, February 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Pascoe Vale Road: Western Ring Rd (M80) at the Pascoe Vale Rd (MR35) interchange at Glenroy, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Thomastown approaching the Sydney Rd (MR55) (former Hume Hwy) interchange, February 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Pascoe Vale Road: Western Ring Rd (M80) at the Pascoe Vale Rd (MR35) interchange at Glenroy, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Distance Sign: RD sign at Thomastown, February 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Glenroy approaching Sydney Rd (MR55), June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Thomastown approaching the Sydney Rd (MR55) (former Hume Hwy) interchange, February 2006. Image © Rob Tilley | |
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Sydney Road: Western Ring Rd (M80) at the Sydney Rd (MR55) interchange at Glenroy, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Sydney Road Interchange: Metropolitan Ring Rd (M80) at the Sydney Rd (MR55) interchange at Fawkner, February 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Sydney Road: Western Ring Rd (M80) at the Sydney Rd (MR55) interchange at Glenroy, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Sydney Road Interchange: Metropolitan Ring Rd (M80) at the Sydney Rd (MR55) interchange at Fawkner, with the sign for the Kathryn St footbridge in the foreground, February 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the off ramp to Sydney Rd (MR55) at Glenroy, August 2015. Image © Paul Rands |
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Distance Sign: RD sign at Glenroy, February 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the off ramp to Sydney Rd (MR55) at Glenroy, August 2015. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Gowanbrae approaching the Tullamarine Fwy (MR43) and Melrose Dr (MR39) interchange, February 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing the off ramp to Sydney Rd (MR55) at Glenroy, August 2015. Image © Paul Rands |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Gowanbrae approaching the Tullamarine Fwy (MR43) and Melrose Dr (MR39) interchange, February 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Fawkner approaching Hume Fwy (M31) interchange, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Gowanbrae approaching the Tullamarine Fwy (MR43) and Melrose Dr (MR39) interchange, February 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Hume Freeway: Western Ring Rd (M80) at Thomastown at the Hume Fwy (M31) interchange, June 2016. M80 becomes Metropoltan Ring Rd (M80) at this interchange. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Tullamarine Freeway & Melrose Drive Interchange: M80 at Gowanbrae at the Tullamarine Fwy (MR43) and Melrose Dr (MR39) interchange, February 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Hume Freeway: Western Ring Rd (M80) at Thomastown at the Hume Fwy (M31) interchange, June 2016. M80 becomes Metropoltan Ring Rd (M80) at this interchange. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Tullamarine Freeway & Melrose Drive Interchange: M80 at Gowanbrae at the Tullamarine Fwy (MR43) and Melrose Dr (MR39) interchange, February 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Thomastown approaching Edgars Rd, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the off ramp to Tullamarine Fwy (MR43) and Melrose Dr (MR39) at Gowanbrae, February 2006. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Thomastown approaching Edgars Rd, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Thomastown approaching Edgars Rd, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Thomastown, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Edgars Road: Metropolitan Ring Rd (M80) at the Edgars Rd interchange, Thomastown, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Edgars Road: Metropolitan Ring Rd (M80) at the Edgars Rd interchange, Thomastown, August 2015. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Thomastown approaching Dalton Rd, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Dalton Road: Metropolitan Ring Rd (M80) at the Dalton Rd interchange, Thomastown, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Dalton Road: Metropolitan Ring Rd (M80) at the Dalton Rd interchange, Thomastown, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Bundoora approaching Plenty Rd (MR27), June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Plenty Road: Metropolitan Ring Rd (M80) at the Plenty Rd (MR27) interchange, Bundoora, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Plenty Road: Metropolitan Ring Rd (M80) at the Plenty Rd (MR27) interchange, Bundoora, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Greensborough, approaching the M80 terminus, Greensborough Bypass (MR46), June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Greensborough, approaching the M80 terminus, Greensborough Bypass (MR46), June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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End M80: The eastern terminus of M80, Greensborough Bypass (MR46) at Greensborough, June 2016. Image © Rob Tilley |
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1 Vicroads Road Management Plan, 30 October 2004
2 The Age, Ring road plan altered before case, Andrew Heasley, October 31 2002
3 Minister of Public Transport, Media Release, Community Helps to open the first section of Craigieburn Bypass, 21 December 2004.
Last updated: 14-Feb-2019 9:00
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