History
Southern Way, a private entity, financed, designed and built the Peninsula Link freeway, which has now moved into the operations and maintenance phase of the contract.
Peninsula Link is provided toll-free as an Availability Public Private Partnership (PPP). Linking Melbourne Authority acted as the Project proponent on behalf of the Victorian government and oversaw the project development from initial concepts through to construction and operation, prior to its closure in 2015. VicRoads now represents the state of Victoria in the partnership.
Vision
Peninsula Link was designed and constructed as an open space corridor that announces the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula and meets the diverse needs of the adjacent community, road users and the natural environment.
Benefits of using Peninsula Link
- Easing of traffic congestion on surrounding roads such as the Frankston Freeway and Moorooduc Highway
- A 25 kilometre walking and cycling path starting in Patterson Lakes and connecting with other popular paths in the area
- Contemporary design that considers motorists and the community, with particular care taken through sensitive areas like the Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve
- More than 1.5 million plants, shrubs and trees will be planted along the freeway corridor to improve the environment
- Peninsula Link enables motorists to travel from Melbourne's CBD to Rosebud without experiencing a traffic light
Peninsula Link interchanges
Interchanges are located at the following locations:
- EastLink/Mornington Peninsula Freeway
Exit and entry between Mornington Peninsula Freeway, EastLink and Peninsula Link - Dandenong-Frankston Road
Peninsula Link passes over Dandenong-Frankston Road with entry and exit ramps on the north and south bound carriageways - Skye Road
Peninsula Link passes under Skye Road. Entry ramp onto the north bound carriageway. Exit ramp off the south bound carriageway - Cranbourne Road
Peninsula Link passes under Cranbourne Road with entry and exit ramps on the north and south bound carriageways - Golf Links Road
Peninsula Link passes under Golf Links Road with entry and exit ramps on the north and south bound carriageways - Frankston-Flinders Road
Peninsula Link passes over Frankston-Flinders Road with entry and exit ramps on the north and south bound carriageways - Bungower Road
Peninsula Link passes under Bungower Road with entry and exit ramps on the north and south bound carriageways - Mornington-Tyabb Road
Peninsula Link passes under Mornington-Tyabb Road. Entry ramp onto the north bound carriageway. Exit ramp off the south bound carriageway - Mornington Peninsula Freeway in Mt Martha
Exit and entry between Mornington Peninsula Freeway, Old Moorooduc Road and Peninsula Link