Length:

20 km

Termini:

Eastern: Calder Fwy (M79) and Sunshine Av (MR41), Taylors Lakes

Western: Western Fwy (M8) and Ferris Rd (unnumbered), Melton

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Taylors Lakes, Keilor Lodge, Sydenham, Hillside, Plumpton, Melton and Melton

Current: C754

Former: 54

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

6040

General Information:

C754 is a road west of Melbourne, linking the Calder Fwy (M79) with the Western Fwy (M8). Formerly known as Keilor-Melton Road, the route passes through rural and residential areas and is a mix of divided and undivided road.

1859-60: Construction of the stone arch bridge over Kororoit Creek at Plumpton. The bridge is one of few 19th century stone bridges in the Melton Shire area. It is associated with one of Victoria's primary early roads from Melbourne to Portland, with the original Ballarat goldrush road, and was the main coach road between Melbourne and Ballarat until replaced by the railway in 1889. ²

1870: Girder span added to stone arch bridge over Kororoit Creek at Plumpton. ²

1954: The CRB altered the alignment of the road reservation on the west side of Koroit Creek at Plumpton to make the curve less sharp. ²

1955: New deck installed on stone arch bridge over Kororoit Creek at Plumpton. ²

1968: Bridge over Kororoit Creek at Plumpton widened and deck replaced. ²

January 2018: Works commenced on eliminating the level crossing with the Ballarat railway line at Sydenham. ³

August 2018: Citybound side of bridge over the Ballarat railway line at Sydenham opened to traffic. ³

October 2018: Completion of the 6-lane bridge over the railway line at Sydenham. Works also included new bike lanes and footpaths on the bridge, the removal of existing pedestrian crossing infrastructure below the bridge, implementation of new paths, vegetation, open space and lighting under and around the bridge, plus the connection of Victoria and Sydenham Roads under the bridge. ³

Melton to Taylors Lakes

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Melton Hwy (C754) approaching the roundabout with High St (C801), Melton, October 2019.

Image © Paul Rands

NEW Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign on the roundabout of Melton Hwy (C754) and High St (C801), Melton, October 2019.

Image © Paul Rands

NEW Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Melton Hwy (C754) approaching the roundabout with Federation Dr (C705), Melton, October 2019.

Image © Paul Rands

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign on Kings Road at Taylors Lakes approaching Melton Highway (C754), January 2012.

Image © Tim Cole