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Alphanumeric road routes in Victoria. Road routes in Victoria assist drivers navigating roads throughout the state, as roads may change names several times between destinations, or have a second local name in addition to a primary name. There are two main route numbering schemes in use: numeric shields, and alphanumeric routes, with the former ...
The original route numbering scheme, now known as the Metropolitan Route Numbering Scheme, allocated blue-and-white shields across Melbourne as metropolitan routes, numbered to fit around existing National Routes; [1] this system received a major refurbishment in the late 1980s, [2] with the creation of Tourist Routes as a result.
The Great Alpine Road passing through Everton, Victoria. Princes Freeway at Lara. The highways in Victoria are the highest density in any state in Australia.Unlike Australia's other mainland states where vast areas are very sparsely inhabited "outback", population centres spread out over most of the state, with only the far north-west and the Victorian Alps lacking permanent settlement.
The 'ring' highways (highways that circle Victoria) numbers are given in the multiple of hundreds e.g. Henty Highway (200), Murray Valley Highway (400) and Great Alpine Road (500) make the outermost ring. Midland Highway (300) and Maroondah Highway (300) is the inner ring. [citation needed] The spokes generally incorporate National Route numbers.
Route number(s) State/Territory Mallee Highway: South Australia Mallee Highway: Victoria Marlborough Highway: Tasmania Maroondah Highway: Victoria McIvor Highway: Victoria Meander Valley Highway: Tasmania Melba Highway: Victoria Melton Highway: Victoria Midland Highway: Victoria Midland Highway: Tasmania Mid-Western Highway: New South Wales ...
A route (or road) number, designation or abbreviation is an identifying numeric (or alphanumeric) designation assigned by a highway authority to a particular stretch of roadway to distinguish it from other routes and, in many cases, also to indicate its classification (e.g. motorway, primary route, regional road, etc.), general geographical location (in zonal numbering systems) and/or ...
The route number of buses in Melbourne can tell a little about the route's operator, area served and even its history. Route numbering was a reflection of the designated zonal area used during the 1980s. Areas were referred to as "Neighbourhood Zones". However, as part of the "Grow or Go" policies, route numbers across the bus network were ...
In 2014, the route makers retained the national colours, although the word "NATIONAL" was removed in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, and parts of both Queensland and Victoria. National Highway numbering originates from the earlier national route network.