Westernport Highway
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Westernport Highway 
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is a highway in Victoria, Australia, linking the south-eastern fringe of suburban Melbourne
to the western coast of Western Port Bay, after which the highway is named, at the Port of Hastings nearly 30km to the south. It runs from the end of the South Gippsland Freeway
at Lynbrook
firstly as a dual carriageway and later as an undivided road to Frankston-Flinders Road
at Hastings
.
and Cranbourne-Frankston Road during the 1990s, as dramatically-increasing freight traffic volumes to and from Hastings necessitated major upgrades.
VicRoads
is currently planning an upgrade to freeway standard between South Gippsland Freeway and Cranbourne-Frankston Road with full grade-separated interchanges at Glasscocks Road, Thompson Rd, Hall Road and Cranbourne-Frankston Road.
and the alignment of the South Gippsland Freeway
meet, outside Lynbrook; Westernport Highway is linked directly to the southern end of the South Gippsland Freeway by an overpass over the South Gippsland Highway. From the interchange, Westernport Highway runs south as a two-lane, dual carriageway, overpassing the Cranbourne railway line, passing through a set of traffic lights at Moreton Bay Boulevard, and passing through roundabouts at Glasscocks Road, and
Thompsons Road
; between here and Lyndhurst interchange the highway is designated route. The highway runs onwards further south through roundabout intersections with Hall Road, Ballarto Road and 
Cranbourne-Frankston Road, before reverting to a dual-lane single carriageway road, designated as . It continues south with a roundabout at Baxter-Tooradin Road 
and finally ending at an intersection with Frankston-Flinders Road , 2km north of Hastings
.
/Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
to the western coast of Western Port Bay, after which the highway is named, at the Port of Hastings nearly 30km to the south. It runs from the end of the South Gippsland Freeway
South Gippsland Freeway
South Gippsland Freeway is a short freeway linking Dandenong in Melbourne's south-east to other south-eastern destinations, including the Mornington Peninsula and the Gippsland region...
at LynbrookLynbrook
Lynbrook refers to multiple locations:*Lynbrook, New York is a village in Nassau County, New York, United States*Lynbrook, Victoria is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia*Lynbrook High School is a high school in San Jose, California, United States...
firstly as a dual carriageway and later as an undivided road to Frankston-Flinders Road
at HastingsHastings, Victoria
Hastings is a suburb on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, as a part of the urban enclave on Westernport comprising Hastings, Bittern, Crib Point, Tyabb, and Somerville. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula...
.
History
The Westernport Highway was originally a single carriageway road called Lyndhurst Road in the 1960s, it has been progressively upgraded to a divided highway between the South Gippsland FreewaySouth Gippsland Freeway
South Gippsland Freeway is a short freeway linking Dandenong in Melbourne's south-east to other south-eastern destinations, including the Mornington Peninsula and the Gippsland region...
and Cranbourne-Frankston Road during the 1990s, as dramatically-increasing freight traffic volumes to and from Hastings necessitated major upgrades.
VicRoads
VicRoads
VicRoads or the Roads Corporation of Victoria is a statutory corporation which is the state road and traffic authority in the state of Victoria, Australia. It is responsible for maintenance and construction of the state arterial road network, as well as driver licensing and vehicle registration. ...
is currently planning an upgrade to freeway standard between South Gippsland Freeway and Cranbourne-Frankston Road with full grade-separated interchanges at Glasscocks Road, Thompson Rd, Hall Road and Cranbourne-Frankston Road.
Route
The highway begins at Lyndhurst interchange, where the South Gippsland HighwaySouth Gippsland Highway
The South Gippsland Highway is a partially divided highway in Victoria, Australia which connects the city of Melbourne with the South Gippsland region of Victoria, ending in the town of Sale...
and the alignment of the South Gippsland Freeway
South Gippsland Freeway
South Gippsland Freeway is a short freeway linking Dandenong in Melbourne's south-east to other south-eastern destinations, including the Mornington Peninsula and the Gippsland region...
meet, outside Lynbrook; Westernport Highway is linked directly to the southern end of the South Gippsland Freeway by an overpass over the South Gippsland Highway. From the interchange, Westernport Highway runs south as a two-lane, dual carriageway, overpassing the Cranbourne railway line, passing through a set of traffic lights at Moreton Bay Boulevard, and passing through roundabouts at Glasscocks Road, and
Thompsons RoadThompsons Road, Melbourne
Thompsons Road is a major urban arterial road in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Duplication Projects:Thompsons Road duplication, Carrum Downs...
; between here and Lyndhurst interchange the highway is designated route
. The highway runs onwards further south through roundabout intersections with Hall Road, Ballarto Road and Cranbourne-Frankston Road, before reverting to a dual-lane single carriageway road, designated as . It continues south with a roundabout at Baxter-Tooradin Road and finally ending at an intersection with Frankston-Flinders Road , 2km north of HastingsHastings, Victoria
Hastings is a suburb on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, as a part of the urban enclave on Westernport comprising Hastings, Bittern, Crib Point, Tyabb, and Somerville. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula...
.
Major intersections
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| End Westernport Highway continues as South Gippsland Freeway South Gippsland Freeway South Gippsland Freeway is a short freeway linking Dandenong in Melbourne's south-east to other south-eastern destinations, including the Mornington Peninsula and the Gippsland region... to Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...  |
42 | 32 | Start Westernport Highway from South Gippsland Freeway South Gippsland Freeway South Gippsland Freeway is a short freeway linking Dandenong in Melbourne's south-east to other south-eastern destinations, including the Mornington Peninsula and the Gippsland region... |
| Dandenong Dandenong, Victoria Dandenong is a suburb and major urban centre in metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Situated on Dandenong Creek and mostly flat land at the foothills of Mount Dandenong, it is the main administrative centre for the City of... , Hampton Park Hampton Park, Victoria Hampton Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 36 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district, home to the famous photographer, Patricia Casten. Jonathan Helmy also lives here. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey... South Gippsland Highway South Gippsland Highway The South Gippsland Highway is a partially divided highway in Victoria, Australia which connects the city of Melbourne with the South Gippsland region of Victoria, ending in the town of Sale...   |
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| Monash Drive | 42.8 | 31.2 | Northey Road |
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| CRANBOURNE RAIL LINE | 43.4 | 30.6 | CRANBOURNE RAIL LINE |
Moreton Bay Boulevard  |
44.2 | 29.8 | SHELL SERVICE CENTRE |
| Moreton Bay Boulevard |
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44.9 | 29.1 | Glasscocks Road |
| Carrum Carrum, Victoria Carrum is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston... , Berwick Berwick, Victoria Berwick is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Berwick had a population of 36,420.... Thompsons Road Thompsons Road, Melbourne Thompsons Road is a major urban arterial road in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Duplication Projects:Thompsons Road duplication, Carrum Downs... |
46.6 | 27.4 | Cranbourne Cranbourne, Victoria Cranbourne is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 43 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Cranbourne had a population of 14,750.... , Carrum Frankston, Victoria Frankston is a suburb within the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area in Victoria, Australia. It is located 40 km southeast of the state capital Melbourne at the southernmost edge of Greater Melbourne, near the beginnings of the Mornington Peninsula... Thompsons Road Thompsons Road, Melbourne Thompsons Road is a major urban arterial road in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Duplication Projects:Thompsons Road duplication, Carrum Downs... |
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| Carrum Downs Carrum Downs, Victoria Carrum Downs is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 34 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Frankston. At the 2006 Census, Carrum Downs had a population of 17,213.... , Cranbourne Cranbourne, Victoria Cranbourne is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 43 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Cranbourne had a population of 14,750.... Hall Road |
50 | 24 | Cranbourne Cranbourne, Victoria Cranbourne is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 43 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Cranbourne had a population of 14,750.... , Carrum Downs Carrum Downs, Victoria Carrum Downs is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 34 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Frankston. At the 2006 Census, Carrum Downs had a population of 17,213.... Hall Road |
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| Skye Skye, Victoria Skye is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 38 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Frankston. At the 2006 Census, Skye had a population of 6898.-History:... , Seaford Seaford, Victoria Seaford is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 36 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Frankston... Ballarto Road |
51.5 | 22.5 | Skye Skye, Victoria Skye is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 38 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Frankston. At the 2006 Census, Skye had a population of 6898.-History:... , Seaford Seaford, Victoria Seaford is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 36 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Frankston... Ballarto Road |
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| Frankston Frankston, Victoria Frankston is a suburb within the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area in Victoria, Australia. It is located 40 km southeast of the state capital Melbourne at the southernmost edge of Greater Melbourne, near the beginnings of the Mornington Peninsula... , Cranbourne Cranbourne, Victoria Cranbourne is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 43 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Cranbourne had a population of 14,750.... Cranbourne-Frankston Road |
Cranbourne Cranbourne, Victoria Cranbourne is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 43 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Cranbourne had a population of 14,750.... , Frankston Frankston, Victoria Frankston is a suburb within the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area in Victoria, Australia. It is located 40 km southeast of the state capital Melbourne at the southernmost edge of Greater Melbourne, near the beginnings of the Mornington Peninsula... Cranbourne-Frankston Road |
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| Cranbourne South Cranbourne South, Victoria Cranbourne South is a rural locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 45 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district adjacent to the Melbourne urban area. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey... Browns Road |
54 | 20 | Cranbourne South Cranbourne South, Victoria Cranbourne South is a rural locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 45 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district adjacent to the Melbourne urban area. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey... Browns Road |
| North Road |
57 | 17 | North Road |
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59 | 15 | Robinsons Road |
| Baxter Baxter, Victoria Baxter is a township and rural locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, beyond the urban area. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula... , Tooradin Tooradin, Victoria Tooradin is a town in Victoria, Australia, 57 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Tooradin had a population of 1183.-Today:... Baxter-Tooradin Road |
61 | 13 | Tooradin Tooradin, Victoria Tooradin is a town in Victoria, Australia, 57 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Tooradin had a population of 1183.-Today:... , Baxter Baxter, Victoria Baxter is a township and rural locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, beyond the urban area. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula... Baxter-Tooradin Road |
| Somerville Somerville, Victoria Somerville is a suburb in Victoria, Australia, 49 km southeast from Melbourne's central business district, as a part of the urban enclave on Westernport comprising Somerville, Hastings, Bittern, Crib Point, and Tyabb. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula... Eramosa Road East |
63 | 11 | Somerville Somerville, Victoria Somerville is a suburb in Victoria, Australia, 49 km southeast from Melbourne's central business district, as a part of the urban enclave on Westernport comprising Somerville, Hastings, Bittern, Crib Point, and Tyabb. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula... Eramosa Road East |
| Mornington Mornington, Victoria Mornington is a sea side town on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, located 57 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula.... , Tooradin Tooradin, Victoria Tooradin is a town in Victoria, Australia, 57 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Tooradin had a population of 1183.-Today:... Bungower Road |
65 | 9 | Mornington Mornington, Victoria Mornington is a sea side town on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, located 57 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula.... Bungower Road |
| Tooradin Tooradin, Victoria Tooradin is a town in Victoria, Australia, 57 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Tooradin had a population of 1183.-Today:... Tyabb-Tooradin Road |
67 | 7 | Tooradin Tooradin, Victoria Tooradin is a town in Victoria, Australia, 57 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Tooradin had a population of 1183.-Today:... Tyabb-Tooradin Road |
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70 | 4 | End Westernport Highway |
| Roundabout (clockwise from highway) Denham Road Frankston-Flinders Road to HastingsHastings, Victoria Hastings is a suburb on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, as a part of the urban enclave on Westernport comprising Hastings, Bittern, Crib Point, Tyabb, and Somerville. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula... and Flinders Flinders, Victoria Flinders is a historic town south of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located on the Mornington Peninsula at the point where Western Port meets Bass Strait. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula... Frankston-Flinders Road to TyabbTyabb, Victoria Tyabb is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, as a part of the urban enclave on Westernport comprising Tyabb, Hastings, Bittern, Crib Point, and Somerville. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula... and Frankston Frankston, Victoria Frankston is a suburb within the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area in Victoria, Australia. It is located 40 km southeast of the state capital Melbourne at the southernmost edge of Greater Melbourne, near the beginnings of the Mornington Peninsula... |
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