Outer Metropolitan Ring Road

The Outer Metropolitan Ring Road is a proposed freeway in Melbourne, Australia connecting the Hume Freeway at Kalkallo north of Melbourne, to the Princes Freeway south-west of Werribee. The concept was announced as part of the Victorian Transport Plan of November 2008,^[1] planning having started in late 2007 but not widely publicised until February 2008.^[2]

The Outer Metropolitan Ring (OMR) planning study has been established by VicRoads to investigate transport requirements and options for the Werribee - Melton - Tullamarine - Mickleham corridor. The proposed route was released to the public in June 2009 for public comment, with construction not expected to start until 2020.^[3] This concept also added a link from Donnybrook to the Metropolitan Ring Road in Thomastown, and from the Deer Park Bypass to the Outer Metropolitan Ring. A study area around Bulla was also identified for a link to Melbourne Airport.^[4]

References

1. ^ Jason Dowling and Clay Lucas (November 26, 2008). "Melbourne urban sprawl may grow with new outer ring road". The Age. www.theage.com.au. http://www.theage.com.au/national/urban-sprawl-may-grow-with-new-outer-ring-road-20081126-6is4.html. Retrieved 2009-06-18. 
2. ^ Carmel Egan (February 17, 2008). "Heard of the ring? Well, it's going to be big". The Age. www.theage.com.au. http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/giant-new-ringroad-planned/2008/02/16/1202760669058.html. Retrieved 2009-06-18. 
3. ^ "Media Release - proposed Outer Metropolitan Ring / E6 route released : VicRoads". www.vicroads.vic.gov.au. http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/NewsRoom/News+Releases/MediaReleaseProposedOuterMetropolitanRingE6RouteReleased.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-18. ^{[dead link]}
4. ^ "Outer Metropolitan Ring / E6 Transport Corridor : VicRoads". www.vicroads.vic.gov.au. http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/RoadsAndProjects/RoadProjects/PlanningStudies/OuterMetropolitanRingPlanningStudy.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-18. 

External links

• VicRoads - Outer Metropolitan Ring Planning Study site