Wurundjeri Way is a 1.9-kilometre (1.2 mi) road running through the Docklands Development west of the Melbourne central business district, Victoria, Australia. It was constructed in 1999 as part of replanning and development of the former Melbourne rail yards and docks. Wurundjeri Way runs from Montague Street, South Melbourne to Dudley Street, West Melbourne via the Charles Grimes Bridge.
Wurundjeri Way | |
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| Wurundjeri Way in Docklands | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Street |
| Length | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Route number(s) |
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| Former route number |  National Highway 31 (1999–2005)Entire route |
| Tourist routes |  Tourist Route 2 (1999–present)(Lorimer Street–Flinders Street) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end |   Dudley StreetWest Melbourne |
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| South end |  Montague StreetDocklands, Melbourne |
| Location(s) | |
| LGA(s) | City of Melbourne |
| Suburb(s) | Docklands, West Melbourne |
When the Melbourne Docklands were redeveloped in the 1990s, Footscray Road was closed as a through route and rebuilt as Harbour Esplanade. To replace the through route, Wurundjeri Way was constructed to the east. To connect to this new road Flinders Street was upgraded, and the north end of the Charles Grimes Bridge was rebuilt on a curve to connect to it. Reconstruction started in June 1999,[1] and was completed by 2001.
A feature of the road, and integral to its design and naming, is the gigantic statue of Bunjil the eagle, by Melbourne sculptor Bruce Armstrong which was constructed in the median at the south end of the road. Proposals to develop this area for new buildings including the air rights over Wurundjeri Way, may require the statue to be moved.[2]
Major intersections edit
| LGA | Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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| Dudley Street (Metro Routes 32 west, east/Metro Route 55 east) | |||||
| Bourke Street | |||||
| Flinders Street (Metro Route 30/Tourist Route 2) | |||||
| Lorimer Street | |||||
| Montague Street (Metro Route 30/Tourist Route 2) | |||||
References edit
- ^ "Traffic chaos predicted on Charles Grimes Bridge". Australasian Transport News. fullyloaded.com.au. 17 June 1999. Archived from the original on 27 July 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
- ^ Docklands puzzle: Jason Dowling 'Where to land the eagle?' The Age 27 July 2011
External links edit
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