Road Photos & Information: Victoria: Western Ring Road & Metropolitan Ring Road (M80)

Road Photos & Information: Victoria

M80

Western Ring Road & Metropolitan Ring Road (M80)

Statistics:

Length: 38 km
Western Terminus: Princes Fwy (M1) at Laverton North
Eastern Terminus: Greensborough Hwy (MR46) and Greensborough Bypass (MR46) at Greensborough
Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route: Laverton North, Sunshine West, Derrimut, Deer Park, Ardeer, Cairnlea, St Albans, Sunshine North, Kealba, Keilor East, Keilor Park, Tullamarine, Gladstone Park, Gowanbrae, Jacana, Glenroy, Broadmeadows, Fawkner, Thomastown, Bundoora, Watsonia North and Greensborough

Route Numbering:

Current: M80

Former:

Road Authority Internal Classification: 1900 (Western Ring Road) and 1880 (Metropolitan Ring Road) 1

General Information:

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

History:

21 December 2004: Hume Hwy (M31) interchange opens at Thomastown. 3

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 9:01

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