Chandler Highway
The Chandler Highway is a short road in the inner eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It runs from Heidelberg Road in Alphington, crosses the Yarra River, then continues across the Eastern Freeway, then terminates at an intersection with Princess Street and Earl Street. Its total length is less than 2 kilometres, leading to the claim that it is "the shortest highway in the world". It was named after a prominent local businessman and politician A. E. Chandler, who was instrumental in pushing through the development of the Outer Circle railway.
Chandler Highway Victoria | |
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| Chandler Highway, Kew | |
| General information | |
| Type | Highway |
| Length | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Route number(s) | Metro Route 21 (1965–present) Entire route |
| Former route number | Metro Route 2 (1965–1989) (Alphington–Kew) |
| Tourist routes | Tourist Route 2 (Alphington–Kew) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Grange Road Alphington, Melbourne |
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| South end | Earl Street Kew, Melbourne |
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