Road Photos & Information: Victoria

Tullamarine Freeway & CityLink (Metropolitan Route 43) - Pascoe Vale South to Port Melbourne

Statistics:

• Length: 23 km (Essendon North to Pascoe Vale South: 6 km)
• Northern Terminus: Airport Drive, Melbourne Drive 1 and Sunbury Road (C743) at Melbourne Airport
• Southern Terminus: West Gate Freeway (M1) at Port Melbourne
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Brunswick West, Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale, Travancore, Parkville, Flemington, Kensington, North Melbourne, West Melbourne, Docklands and Port Melbourne

Route Numbering:

• Current:  
• Road Authority Internal Classification: Freeway #1999 (CityLink) 1
• Forthcoming Alphanumeric:   1

General Information:

Metropolitan Route 43 is located in the western and inner western suburbs of Melbourne and connects the Melbourne CBD with Melbourne Airport in the city's northwest. It's a full freeway route and partially tolled, using passes and e-tags, from Pascoe Vale to Port Melbourne.

History:

• May 1996: Construction begins on CityLink 2
• 15 August 1999: The Western Link section of CityLink and upgraded Tullamarine Fwy (to 8 lanes) between Bulla Road and Flemington Road opened to traffic 2

Preview:	Description:
	Moreland Road Interchange: Southbound at Brunswick West on the Moreland Road on ramp, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Albion Street Overpass: CityLink as it approaches Albion St at Brunswick West, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Toll Point: Toll point 1, Brunswick West, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Brunswick West approaching Brunswick Rd (MR38), September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at Brunswick West approaching Brunswick Rd (MR38), September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	RD sign: Reassurance directional sign showing distances to exits, Brunswick West, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Brunswick Road Interchange: Southbound at Brunswick Road Interchange in Brunswick West, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Flemington Road Interchange: Southbound at Parkville at the Flemington Road (NR79 / MR8) interchange, September 2009. Note the incorrect colouring on the NR79 shield, it should be black on white. Image © Paul Rands
	Flemington Road Interchange: Southbound at Parkville at the Flemington Road (NR79 / MR8) interchange, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Melbourne Gateway: Southbound at Parkville near Flemington Rd interchange and the Melbourne Gateway sculpture, which is affectionately known by locals as "The Cheesesticks", September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching The Soundtube: Southbound at North Melbourne approaching The Soundtube, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	The Soundtube: Southbound at North Melbourne at The Soundtube, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	The Soundtube: Southbound at North Melbourne inside The Soundtube, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at North Melbourne for the Dynon Rd (MR50) interchange, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Toll Point: Toll point 2, North Melbourne, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	AD Sign Gantry: Advance directional signs approaching Dynon Rd (MR50) at North Melbourne, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Dynon Road Interchange: Southbound at North Melbourne at the Dynon Road Interchange, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Moonee Ponds Creek: The CityLink bridges over Moonee Ponds Creek, near Dynon Road, August 2008. Image © Nick Jennion
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign at North Melbourne, approaching Footsray Rd (Docklands Hwy) (MR32), September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Footscray Road Interchange: Footscray Rd interchange, southbound at North Melbourne, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Bolte Bridge: CityLink at Docklands, as it approaches the Bolte Bridge, November 2006. Image © Stuart Fox
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign for West Gate Fwy (M1 / TD2) at Docklands approaching Bolte Bridge, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Variable Message Sign: VMS sign with the Bolte Bridge in the distance at Docklands, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Lane Allocation Sign: Sign showing which lanes are used for accessing the West Gate Freeway (M1 / TD2) as you cross the Bolte Bridge over the Docklands area, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Lane Allocation Sign: AD sign at theinterchange with the West Gate Freeway (M1 / TD2) at Docklands , September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Approaching Westgate Freeway: Approaching Westgate Fwy at Port Melbourne, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	End MR43: End of CityLink at the merge with Westgate Fwy (M1 / TD2) at Port Melbourne, September 2009. Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the continuation of MR43 between Pascoe Vale South and Essendon North

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