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Freeway Entrance. These signs are on all freeway on
ramps to inform motorists that freeway conditions begin. Also there are
Start Freeway signs in use.
Nilma, Vic. |
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As well as the entrance or start signs, there are usually
signs prohibiting pedestrians, animals and certain classes of vehicles that
would be hazardous on a freeway. These signs seem to vary according to local
conditions. Nilma, Vic. |
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Big green sign. Freeways tend to have very large
signs so as to be clearly visible from a distance by fast moving traffic.
This one advises of the exits to take in order to get to the Western Ring Rd
from the Calder Fwy. Keilor Park, Vic. |
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Reduce Speed Now. Sometimes placed before the end of
a freeway to prepare motorists for the non-freeway conditions ahead.
Morwell, Vic. |
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Freeway Exit. Sign listing destinations accessed by an
exit.
Morwell, Vic. |
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Gantry signs. Metropolitan freeways tend to have
overhead signs for exits. This is a modern style type on the Western Ring
Road.
Keilor East, Vic. |
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Wrong way - Go back. Sign placed on freeway ramps
facing any traffic that may drive the wrong way and therefore be in danger
of causing a head-on collision. Darnum, Vic. |
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Another Wrong Way - Go Back sign.
Drouin, Vic. |
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End Freeway - Reduce Speed. These used to appear at
the end of many freeways, but are rarely seen today. This example can still
be found at Drouin, at a lengthy off ramp. |
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These signs were placed along the Westgate Bridge to explain
the meanings of the red and amber revolving lights once in use there. Due to
the danger during high winds, the speed limit is reduced to 60 or 40km/h in
such conditions. Variable speed limit signs are now in use instead. |
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In Victoria, a freeway with a 110km/h speed limit is the
only place you shall find a curve warning with a 100km/h advisory speed
plate.
Gisborne, Vic. |
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Bypass. This sign indicates that a freeway bypasses a
town or city and that it is therefore possible to travel through the town
and rejoin the freeway further along. Morwell, Vic. |
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Gantry. An example of overhead signs on freeways or
other major roads. This one is on a rural highway. In metropolitan areas,
many have lights fitted to light the signs at night. Note the walkway behind
the signs. Morwell, Vic. |
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Exit and emergency exit signs. Under this large sign
advising of an exit ahead are small signs with an 'X' and an 'E'. The 'X'
sign means there is a 'crossover' between the carriageways which is to allow
emergency vehicles to do U-turns or cross to the other carriageway as
needed. The 'E' sign is also for emergency vehicles and indicates an exit
from the freeway for emergency use. Morwell, Vic. |
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Most bridges on Victorian freeways have signs indicating the
name of the road or watercourse passing under (or over) the freeway. In this
case, it is a sign naming the railway that passed under the Princes Freeway
at Morwell. Unfortunately the railway had closed and been dismantled when
the signs were erected. See my railway site
for photos of the SEC railway. |
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Exit location sign. Morwell, Vic. |
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This sign is unusual in that it specifically refers to
Princes Fwy rather then simply "this freeway" as found on most other such
sign. Yallourn, Vic. |
