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traffic connecting to Watson Drive and
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In July 2013, construction began on an extension from Sharps Road to the intersection of
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Airport Drive originally opened to traffic between Sharps Road and the
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Australian road or road transport-related article is a
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1702:. You can help Knowledge (XXG) by
1649:. You can help Knowledge (XXG) by
1527:1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan
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1365:Clayton Road / Middleborough Road
875:Choahan, Neelima (29 June 2015).
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1224:Bell Street / Springvale Road
462:Continues west as Grants Road
1552:Mornington Peninsula Freeway
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739:Australian Roads portal
683:Westfield Drive –
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402:Airport Drive Extension
387:Airport Connection Road
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977:CityLink Southern Link
368:Westfield Airport West
254:Tullamarine, Melbourne
1605:Highways in Melbourne
1587:West Gate Distributor
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1254:Greensborough Highway
1001:CityLink Western Link
513:(M2 east) –
389:(Freeway #1280) from
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288:Highways in Australia
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302:Highways in Victoria
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625:Keilor Park
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1743:Categories
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744:References
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125:37°42′59″S
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