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Deer Park Bypass closed next weekend 2-4 May |
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28-Apr-2014 1:27:53 PM
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For the benefit of Melbourne-based climbers.
Closure warning signs were up on the bypass yesterday for this coming Friday to Sunday. However a search of the vicroads website didn't turn anything up.
regards
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28-Apr-2014 1:36:40 PM
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http://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/incidents/52048
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28-Apr-2014 1:52:44 PM
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Yeah...this was the same a few weeks ago...it's just the bypass that is closed....adds about 40mins max to the journey. Either side of it is fine.
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28-Apr-2014 3:30:36 PM
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VicTraffic seems to indicate it's the inbound lanes that will be closed at the weekend, with outbound closed until Friday, but presumably it'll be a dog's breakfast either way?
We'll be driving out from Melbourne around 10am Saturday, blah. Will they redirect via Ballarat Rd? Any better alternatives if so?
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28-Apr-2014 3:49:34 PM
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Out the Calder Freeway to Keilor then across to Melton on the "Melton Highway" is how I used to go pre-Western Ring Road.
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28-Apr-2014 4:26:49 PM
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Yeah, that looks more sane, thanks. We'll be coming from Tullamarine, will talk to the rental car folks first too.
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28-Apr-2014 4:40:52 PM
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The Melton route is about the same time to most destinations in any case.
Certainly quicker if you're starting from Tullamarine.
Just have a GPS handy or be well versed on the route beforehand (outbound is trickier than inbound IMHO).
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