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Deer Park Bypass closed next weekend 2-4 May

gfdonc

28-Apr-2014
1:27:53 PM

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

ajfclark

28-Apr-2014
1:36:40 PM

http://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/incidents/52048

shortman

28-Apr-2014
1:52:44 PM

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.

johnpitcairn

28-Apr-2014
3:30:36 PM

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?

shiltz

28-Apr-2014
3:49:34 PM

Out the Calder Freeway to Keilor then across to Melton on the "Melton Highway" is how I used to go pre-Western Ring Road.

johnpitcairn

28-Apr-2014
4:26:49 PM

Yeah, that looks more sane, thanks. We'll be coming from Tullamarine, will talk to the rental car folks first too.

gfdonc

28-Apr-2014
4:40:52 PM

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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