Length:

206 km

Termini:

Eastern: Princes Hwy (A1) and Foster St (unnumbered), Sale

Western: South Gippsland Hwy (M420) and Bass Hwy (M420), Lang Lang

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Lang Lang, Loch, Korumburra, Leongatha, Koonwarra, Meeniyan, Foster, Toora, Welshpool, Hedley, Alberton, Yarram, Woodside, Darriman, Giffard West, Stradbroke, Longford and Sale

Former: B440 180

General Information:

A440 is a major route in south eastern Victoria, linking several towns in the South Gippsland Region. The route is mostly undivided and passes through bushland, rural, residential and commercial areas, and links with major routes to Melbourne and to the northeast of the state.

1840s: Punt operated over the confluence of the Latrobe River and Latrobe River on the outskirts of Sale. ¹

1858: Completion of timber toll bridge to replace the punt at Sale. ¹

1874: Toll for crossing timber bridge at Sale abolished. ¹

1880: Construction begins on the Latrobe Swing Bridge (later to be renamed Sale Swing Bridge). ¹

1883: The cast iron and wrought iron Latrobe Swing Bridge opened to traffic. ¹

1972: The Country Roads Board permanently closed the swing operation of the Sale Swing Bridge. ¹

May 2002: The Sale Swing Bridge bypassed by a modern structure to the west. ¹

19 February 2006: Restoration of the Sale Swing Bridge as a tourist attraction opened to the public. ¹

This page concentrates on the former alignment between Lang Lang and Sale

Lang Lang to Sale

Swing Bridge Approach:

Former highway alignment approaching old swing bridge over Latrobe River at Longford, May 2011.

Image © Paul Rands

Sale Swing Bridge:

Built in 1833, the Sale Swing Bridge over Latrobe River was the first movable bridge built in Victoria. Longford, May 2011.

Image © Paul Rands

Sale Swing Bridge:

Sale Swing Bridge over Latrobe River at Longford, May 2011.

Image © Paul Rands

Information Sign:

Information sign detailing the restoration of the bridge and some of its history, May 2011.

Image © Paul Rands

Information Sign:

Information sign detailing the restoration of the bridge and some of its history, May 2011.

Image © Paul Rands

Information Sign:

Information sign detailing the restoration of the bridge and some of its history, May 2011.

Image © Paul Rands

Sale to Lang Lang

Sale Swing Bridge:

Built in 1833, the Sale Swing Bridge over Latrobe River was the first movable bridge built in Victoria. Sale, May 2011.

Image © Paul Rands

Sale Swing Bridge:

Sale Swing Bridge over Latrobe River at Sale, May 2011.

Image © Paul Rands