Calder Highway

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Calder Highway

Calder Freeway

New South Wales
CalderFreeway.jpg
Calder Freeway facing Mount Macedon
Location Calder Hwy.svg
General information
TypeHighway
Length558 km (347 mi) [1]
Route number(s)
  • AUS Alphanumeric Route A79.svg A79 (1997–present)
    (VIC/NSW border–Ravenswood)
  • AUS Alphanumeric Route M79.svg M79 (1997–present)
    (Ravenswood–Niddrie)
  • AUS Alphanumeric Route A790.svg A790 (1997–present)
    (Calder Alternative Highway: Marong–Ravenswood)
  • Concurrencies:
  • AUS Alphanumeric Route A300.svg A300 (1997–present)
    (Bendigo–Harcourt)
Former
route number
  • Australian state route 40.svg Metro Route 40 (1989–2020) (Keilor–Niddrie)
  • Australian national route 79.svg National Route 79 (1955–1997/2013) (VIC/NSW)
    Entire route
  • Melbourne freeway F90.svg Freeway Route 90 (1972–1987)
    (Keilor–Niddrie)
  • Australian national route ALT79.svg Alternative National Route 79 (1986–1997)
    (Calder Alternative Highway: Marong–Ravenswood)
  • Concurrencies:
  • Australian state route 149.svg State Route 149 (1986–1997)
    (Bendigo–Harcourt)
Major junctions
NW endAUS Alphanumeric Route B79.svg Silver City Highway
Curlwaa, New South Wales
 
SE endAUS Alphanumeric Route M2.svg Tullamarine Freeway
Niddrie, Melbourne
Location(s)
Major settlements Mildura, Ouyen, Charlton, Bendigo, Harcourt, Malmsbury, Kyneton, Woodend, Macedon, Gisborne, Diggers Rest, Sunbury
Highway system

Calder Highway is a rural highway in Australia, linking Mildura and the Victoria/New South Wales border to Bendigo, in North Central Victoria. South of Bendigo, where the former highway has been upgraded to freeway-standard, Calder Freeway links to Melbourne, subsuming former alignments of Calder Highway; the Victorian Government completed the conversion to freeway standard from Melbourne to Bendigo on 20 April 2009.

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Route

South of the Victoria/New South Wales border the highway is a dual-lane, single-carriageway road, continuing through northwest Victoria from the Abbotsford Bridge, through Merbein to the major regional town of Mildura, where it is 2 lanes each way through southern Mildura and Irymple, in the state's north-west. Here also it crosses the Sturt Highway (A20) leading to capital cities Adelaide heading west and Sydney heading east. Further south, it crosses the Mallee Highway (B12) at Ouyen and runs south-east eventually to Bendigo. Between Red Cliffs and Wycheproof the highway has a speed limit of 110 km/h.

The Calder Alternate Highway (A790) connects to the Calder Highway at either end – just north of Ravenswood, and at Marong – and provides a bypass west of Bendigo.

For most of its length from Ravenswood to the junction with the Tullamarine Freeway in Melbourne, the Calder Freeway is a four-lane dual-carriageway freeway which bypasses the towns along the former alignment of the highway.

The northern end of the freeway shares a concurrency with the Midland Highway (A300), from Bendigo until south of Harcourt, where it resumes south-westerly to the major regional centres of Castlemaine, Ballarat, and Geelong.

Towns bypassed by, but still accessible from, the Calder Freeway include Harcourt , Elphinstone , Taradale , Malmsbury, Kyneton , Woodend , Macedon , Gisborne, and Diggers Rest.

The freeway ends at the interchange with the Tullamarine Freeway, the main route to Melbourne's central business district to Melbourne Airport.

Within the urban section of the Calder Freeway (between Kings Road and the Tullamarine Freeway), the standard travel time, in each direction, is 10 minutes. (5 minutes between Kings Road and the Western Ring Road and 5 minutes between the Western Ring Road and the Tullamarine Freeway.

The usual peak period travel time, is between 9–13 minutes. However, when there is extreme congestion or roadworks, including being residual from an incident, the travel time can go beyond 13 minutes, sometimes upwards of 20 minutes plus.[ citation needed ]

History

The passing of the Highways and Vehicles Act of 1924 [2] through the Parliament of Victoria provided for the declaration of State Highways, roads two-thirds financed by the State government through the Country Roads Board (later VicRoads). The North Western Highway was declared a State Highway on 1 July 1925, [3] cobbled from a collection of roads from Melbourne through Kyneton, Castlemaine, Bendigo, Sea Lake and Ouyen to Mildura (for a total of 324 miles); before this declaration, the road between Melbourne and Bendigo was referred to as (Main) Bendigo Road or Melbourne–Bendigo Road. [4]

The North-Western Highway was renamed the Calder Highway in 1928, after William Calder, chairman of the Country Roads Board from 1913–28. [5] In the 1959/60 financial year, another section from Elphinstone to Harcourt was added as a deviation bypassing Castlemaine, along the former Elphinstone–Harcourt Road [6] (already having been declared a Main Road by the Country Roads Board in 1937/38 financial year [7] ); the previous alignments of the Calder Highway from Elphinstone to Castlemaine, and Castlemaine to Harcourt, were subsumed into the Pyrenees Highway and Midland Highway respectively. The Calder Alternative Highway was declared in June 1983, along the former Ravenswood–Marong Road. [8] [9]

The Calder Highway was later signed National Route 79 in 1955; when the Midland Highway was allocated State Route 149 in 1986, it shared a concurrency along the Calder Highway between Harcourt and Bendigo. With Victoria's conversion to the newer alphanumeric system in the late 1990s this was altered to an A79 designation for the highway portion, and a M79 designation for the freeway portion into Melbourne (and the concurrency with Midland Highway was replaced with route A300); the New South Wales section was left unallocated when they switched to the alphanumeric system in 2013. Calder Alternative Highway was signed Alternative National Route 79 between Ravenswood and Marong, and was later replaced by route A790.

Originally, the Calder Highway ran through northwestern Melbourne as an undivided highway, ultimately through Niddrie as Keilor Road and terminating in Essendon; traffic continued south along Mount Alexander Road to reach central Melbourne. Keilor Road – already heavily congested and supporting a tram line – was eventually bypassed by a freeway-standard road in 1972 to terminate at a junction with Lancefield Road (later upgraded to the Tullamarine Freeway), rejoining the Calder Highway at the western end of Niddrie; [10] the freeway-standard was extended further west to East Keilor (the future location of the Western Ring Road interchange) in 1975, and to Keilor by the early 1980s. However, it was not until the 1990s that work began to duplicate the rest of the highway to Bendigo.

The Howard government broadened the criteria under which roads qualify for Commonwealth road funding by introducing Roads of National Importance program in the 1996–97 financial year [11] where such declarations were based on the recognition that roads outside the National Highway system also provide social benefits, and were funded jointly with the States and Territories usually on a 50:50 basis. As a major road link between Melbourne, Bendigo, and the state's northwest, supporting the region's primary manufacturing and tourism industries, the Calder Highway was declared a Road of National Importance between Melbourne and Bendigo in December 1996. [12] [13]

The passing of the Road Management Act 2004 [14] granted the responsibility of overall management and development of Victoria's major arterial roads to VicRoads: in 2004, VicRoads re-declared the road as Calder Alternative Highway (Arterial #6200) between Ravenswood and Marong, [15] and in 2011 as Calder Highway (Arterial #6530) between the border with New South Wales at Yelta and the interchange with Calder Alternate Highway and Ravenswood Street in Ravenswood, [16] and as Calder Freeway (Freeway #1530) between Ravenswood and Tullamarine Freeway, Airport West. [17]

Timeline of construction

Tullamarine Freeway meets Calder Freeway. Tullamarine fwy.jpg
Tullamarine Freeway meets Calder Freeway.

1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan

The Calder Highway between the Melton Highway and the Western Ring Road is shown in the 1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan as part of the F4 Freeway corridor, which extends past the Tullamarine Freeway and Bell Street to Templestowe.[ citation needed ]

Upgrades

Western Ring Road to Kings Road

In 2008, VicRoads completed the widening of the Calder Freeway from the Western Ring Road to Melton Highway. The road was widened from 2 lanes each direction to 3 lanes in each direction. The speed limit was reduced permanently from 100 km/h to 80 km/h. [39] The 80 km/h limit applies northbound from Keilor Park Drive to the Service Centre at Calder Park, and southbound it applies from the Green Gully Road bridge to just prior to the Western Ring Road interchange. In October 2010, it was announced that as part of a year long trial, the speed limit on this section of freeway will be increased back to 100 km/h in off-peak times (8pm-5am), with 30 variable speed limits[ clarification needed ] to be installed along the stretch of freeway. As of 2011, the section between Keilor Park Drive and Kings Road is permanently signed at 80 km/h – with slight differences (as noted) inbound and outbound. A further upgrade completed in 2012 resulted in a new interchange at Kings Road (the freeways's urban / metropolitan limits) and closure of three at grade intersections in the area. Despite the upgrade the 80 km/h speed limit remains today.[ when? ]

Major Intersections and Towns

StateLGALocation [1] [16] [17] km [1] miDestinationsNotes
New South Wales Wentworth Curlwaa 565351AUS Alphanumeric Route B79.svg Silver City Highway (B79)  Buronga, Wentworth, Broken Hill Northern terminus of highway
Murray River 564.5350.8 Abbotsford Bridge
State border564350New South Wales – Victoria state border
Victoria Mildura Yelta Calder Highway  Curlwaa Northern terminus of route A79
Merbein 553.5343.9AUS Alphanumeric Route C256.svg Ranfurly Way (C256)  Mildura
Mildura 544338AUS Alphanumeric Route A20.svg Sturt Highway (A20)  Renmark, Adelaide Concurrency with route A20
541336AUS Alphanumeric Route A20.svg Sturt Highway (A20)  Mildura, Balranald, Sydney
539335AUS Alphanumeric Route C255.svg Benetook Avenue  Buronga
Red Cliffs 526327AUS Alphanumeric Route C254.svg Millewa Road  Werrimull, Meringur
525326Kulkyne Way  Colignan
Hattah 476296AUS Alphanumeric Route C252.svg Hattah–Robinvale Road (C252)  Robinvale
Ouyen 440.8273.9AUS Alphanumeric Route B12.svg Mallee Highway (B12)  Piangil, Swan Hill, Balranald, Sydney Concurrency with route B12
440.7273.8AUS Alphanumeric Route B12.svg Mallee Highway (B12)  Pinnaroo, Murray Bridge, Adelaide
430270AUS Alphanumeric Route B220.svg Sunraysia Highway (B220)  Birchip, Horsham, St Arnaud, Ballarat
Buloke Bimbourie 371231AUS Alphanumeric Route C248.svg Patchewollock–Sea Lake Road (C248)  Patchewollock
Sea Lake 356221AUS Alphanumeric Route C251.svg Robinvale–Sea Lake Road (C251)  Robinvale
352219AUS Alphanumeric Route C246.svg Sea Lake–Swan Hill Road (C246)  Swan Hill Concurrency with route C246
351.5218.4AUS Alphanumeric Route C246.svg Birchip–Sea Lake Road (C246)  Woomelang, Birchip
Dumosa 291181AUS Alphanumeric Route C261.svg Donald–Swan Hill Road (C261)  Swan Hill, Donald
Wycheproof 276171AUS Alphanumeric Route C268.svg Birchip–Wycheproof Road (C268)  Birchip
275171AUS Alphanumeric Route C267.svg Boort–Wycheproof Road (C267)  Boort
Wycheproof South 269167AUS Alphanumeric Route C271.svg St Arnaud–Wycheproof Road (C271)  St Arnaud
Charlton 246153AUS Alphanumeric Route C239.svg Borung Highway (C239)  Donald
245152AUS Alphanumeric Route C272.svg Charlton–St Arnaud Road (C272)  St Arnaud
244152AUS Alphanumeric Route C266.svg Boort–Charlton Road (C266)  Boort, Kerang
Loddon Wedderburn 213.7132.8AUS Alphanumeric Route C273.svg Boort–Wedderburn Road (C273)  Boort, Kerang Concurrency with route C273
213.5132.7AUS Alphanumeric Route C273.svg Logan–Wedderburn Road (C273)  Logan, St Arnaud
Bridgewater 178111AUS Alphanumeric Route C274.svg Bridgewater–Dunolly Road (C274 south)  Dunolly, Maryborough
AUS Alphanumeric Route C274.svg Bridgewater–Serpentine Road (C274 north)  Serpentine, Kerang
177110AUS Alphanumeric Route C282.svg Bridgewater–Maldon Road (C282)  Maldon, Castlemaine
Greater Bendigo Marong 15596AUS Alphanumeric Route A790.svg Calder Alternative Highway (A790)  Ravenswood, to AUS Alphanumeric Route B240.svg Wimmera Highway   St Arnaud, Horsham
Golden Square 15596AUS Alphanumeric Route C323.svg Golden Square–Long Gully Road (C323)  Golden Square, Long Gully, Eaglehawk
Ironbark 15395AUS Alphanumeric Route B260.svg Loddon Valley Highway (B260)  Eaglehawk, Kerang
152.494.7AUS Alphanumeric Route C335.svg Eaglehawk Road  White Hills, Echuca, Shepparton
Bendigo 15093AUS Alphanumeric Route A79.svg Don Street (A79 north)  Marong
AUS Alphanumeric Route A79.svgAUS Alphanumeric Route A300.svg High Street (Midland Highway) (A79 west/A300 west, east) – Bendigo city centre
AUS Alphanumeric Route C331.svg Myrtle Street (C331 south)  Quarry Hill, Flora Hill
Calder Highway continues north along Don Street, west along High Street
Northern terminus of concurrency with route A300
Golden Square 147.491.6AUS Alphanumeric Route C323.svgAUS Alphanumeric Route C353.svg Oak Street (Bendigo ring route) (C323 north/C353 south)  Long Gully, Eaglehawk, Quarry Hill, Strathdale
Kangaroo Flat 14590AUS Alphanumeric Route C277.svg Bendigo–Maryborough Road (C277)  Maryborough
Ravenswood 00.0AUS Alphanumeric Route A790.svg Calder Alternative Highway (A790 northwest)  Marong, Mildura Continues north as Calder Highway (route A79), south as Calder Freeway (route M79)
Mount Alexander Ravenswood South–Harcourt North boundary8.15.0Harmony Way  Harcourt, Elphinstone
Fogartys Gap Road (west)  Maldon
At-grade intersection
Barkers CreekHarcourt boundary13.98.6AUS Alphanumeric Route A300.svg Midland Highway (A300 south-west)  Harcourt, Castlemaine, Ballarat Southern terminus of concurrency with route A300
Elphinstone 26.416.4AUS Alphanumeric Route B180.svg Pyrenees Highway (B180)  Castlemaine, Metcalfe
Macedon Ranges Malmsbury 41.125.5AUS Alphanumeric Route C794.svg Old Calder Highway (C794)  Malmsbury, Taradale, Elphinstone
Malmsbury East Road (east) – Greenhill
Kyneton 44.327.5AUS Alphanumeric Route C793.svg Burton Avenue (C793)  Kyneton At-grade intersection
49.430.7AUS Alphanumeric Route C326.svg Edgecombe Road (C326 north)  Kyneton, Heathcote
51.431.9AUS Alphanumeric Route C793.svg Bourke Street (C793 west)  Kyneton
Trio Road (east)  Carlsruhe
North west bound exit and south east bound entrance only
Carlsruhe 56.535.1Springvale Road  Carlsruhe
Woodend North 60.137.3AUS Alphanumeric Route C792.svg Macedon–Woodend Road (C792)  Woodend South-eastbound exit and north west bound entrance only
Woodend 64.940.3AUS Alphanumeric Route C324.svg Lancefield–Woodend Road (C324)  Lancefield, Woodend
Macedon 72.344.9AUS Alphanumeric Route C792.svg Macedon–Woodend Road (C792)  Macedon, Woodend
78.348.7AUS Alphanumeric Route C322.svg Mount Macedon Road (C322 northeast)  Mount Macedon
AUS Alphanumeric Route C792.svg Macedon–Woodend Road (C792 northwest)  Macedon
North-westbound exit and south east bound entrance only
GisborneNew Gisborne boundary80.750.1AUS Alphanumeric Route C708.svgAUS Alphanumeric Route C791.svg Station Road (C708 north/C791 south)  Riddells Creek, Gisborne, Bacchus Marsh, Melton
Gisborne83.651.9AUS Alphanumeric Route C791.svg Melbourne Road (C791 west)  Gisborne
Emmeline Drive (east) – Gisborne East
Macedon Ranges–Hume boundary Gisborne SouthSunbury boundary89.755.7Couangalt Road (west)  Gisborne South
Mundy Road (east)  Sunbury
Hume–Melton boundarySunbury–Diggers Rest boundary94.758.8AUS Alphanumeric Route C707.svg Gap Road (C707)  Sunbury
99.661.9AUS Alphanumeric Route C706.svg Vineyard Road (C706)  Sunbury, Diggers Rest
Diggers Rest102.863.9Bulla–Diggers Rest Road  Bulla, Diggers Rest
Brimbank Calder ParkKeilor North boundary106.2–
107.1
66.0–
66.5
Holden Road (west)  Toolern Vale North-westbound exit and entrance only; north west bound and south east bound access to service centres
108.067.1Organ Pipes Road – Organ Pipes National Park At-grade intersection
108.867.6Calder Park Drive  Calder Park North-eastbound exit and entrance only
Keilor North–Taylors Lakes boundary110.668.7Australian state route 77.svg Kings Road (Metro Route 77)  Taylors Lakes, Deer Park, Laverton
Keilor North–Keilor Lodge boundary112.569.9Australian state route 41.svg Sunshine Avenue (Metro Route 41)  Taylors Lakes North-eastbound exit and entrance only
Keilor 113.870.7AUS Alphanumeric Route C754.svg Melton Highway (C754)  Taylors Lakes, Melton Partial Y interchange: north east bound exit and south-westbound entrance only
115.571.8Australian state route 40.svg Green Gully Road (Metro Route 40 south)  Keilor, St Albans
Arundel Road (north)  Tullamarine
North-westbound exit and south east bound entrance only
Keilor ParkKeilor East boundary117.873.2Australian state route 39.svg Keilor Park Drive (Metro Route 39), to AUS Alphanumeric Route M80.svgWestern Australia MR-SM-11.svg Western Ring Road (M80)  Keilor Park, Avondale Heights, Avalon Airport No north west bound exit
118.773.8AUS Alphanumeric Route M80.svgWestern Australia MR-SM-11.svg Western Ring Road (M80)  Seymour, Geelong, Ballarat, Melbourne and Avalon Airports Partial turbine interchange
North-westbound exit to Western Ring Road south-westbound, north-westbound entrance from Western Ring Road south-westbound only
South-eastbound exit to Western Ring Road north-eastbound, south-eastbound entrance from Western Ring Road north-eastbound
Access from north west bound exit to Keilor Park Drive
Moonee Valley Keilor East–Airport West boundary119.674.3Woorite Place  Keilor East, Airport West North-westbound exit and south east bound entrance only
Airport West–Niddrie boundary120.674.9Fullarton Road (south)  Niddrie
McNamara Avenue  Airport West
North-eastbound entrance and exit only
120.975.1Keilor Road  Niddrie South-westbound entrance and exit only
121.375.4Australian state route 37.svg Bulla Road (Metro Route 37)  Essendon South-westbound exit and north east bound entrance only
Airport West–Niddrie–Essendon FieldsEssendon North quadripoint 122.275.9AUS Alphanumeric Route M2.svg Tullamarine Freeway (M2) Melbourne Partial Y interchange: eastbound exit and westbound entrance only

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