Statistics:

Length:
9 km
Termini:
Eastern: Princes Fwy (M1 / TD94), Morwell
Western: Princes Fwy (M1 / TD94) and Strzlecki Hwy (B460), Morwell
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
Morwell

Route Numbering:

Current: C104
Former: 1
Road Authority Internal Classification:
5921

General Information:

Known locally as Princes Drive, C104 is the former Princes Highway alignment through the Gippsland town of Morwell.

It is mostly divided urban arterial road standard, servicing most commercial and residential areas.

History:

1925: Princes Highway declared as a state highway, even though the name was in use for years prior. 2
1985: Work begins on stage one of a bypass of Morwell to the south of the existing highway. 3
1990: Work begins on stage two of the Morwell bypass. 3

Eastbound

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Morwell Bridge Road:

Corner of Princes Dr (C104) and Morwell Br Rd at Morwell, May 2011.

Image © Paul Rands

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Entering Morwell:

Princes Dr (C104) as it passes under the SEC Railway and enters the town of Morwell, May 2011.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Morwell approaching Commercial Rd (B460), May 2011.

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Commercial Road:

Corner of Princes Dr (C104) and Commercial Rd (B460) at Morwell, May 2011.

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Trailblazer:

C104 trailblazer after the roundabout with La Trobe Rd (C472) at Morwell, May 2011.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Morwell approaching Monash Way (C456), May 2011.

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Monash Way:

Corner of Princes Dr (C104) and Monash Way (C456) at Morwell, May 2011.

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Bridle Road & Centre Valley Road:

Corner of Princes Dr (C104), Bridle Rd and Centre Valley Rd at Morwell, May 2011.

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Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Morwell approaching Tramway Rd (C474) and Alexanders Rd (C474), May 2011.

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Tramway Road & Alexanders Road:

Corner of Princes Dr (C104), Tramway Rd (C474) and Alexanders Rd (C474) at Morwell, May 2011.

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Princes Freeway:

Princes Dr (C104) at the Princes Fwy (M1) interchange at Morwell, May 2011.

Image © Paul Rands

1 VIC Government, VicRoads, Road Management Plain 2020-2021, 07 December 2020.
2 Viseth Uch.
3 VIC Government, VicRoads, A Bypass For Morwell, April 1990.