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Review of Westgate Freeway Alliance

Every time I drive over the beautiful West Gate br...

Every time I drive over the beautiful West Gate bridge, the flying flags of Australia remind me that I have made it after years of university studies, years of work experience, years of qualification assessment and tests. The bridge is a sober reminder of transition, of migration and of Australia. At some point from some angles and during certain hours depending of which direction you re traveling, it may feel like you re driving towards the sky and when the sun comes up at dawn and sunrise you can see the Melbourne CBD showered with pure gold. Also don t miss the amazing scenery at sunset. I ll try to upload some photos and videos to make my point.

Apart from the aesthetics, beware of the speed cameras and always follow the speed limits. The speed limits change and are usually between 60-80 but be careful as depending on conditions and sometimes due to some construction projects some lanes might be closed. Be very observant of the LED signs as they are dynamic and varying. It is always easy to set your cruise control and in the downward slope gain a few extra kms, you generally in Australia have 3 seconds to correct your speed.

I should also remind you that pedestrians are forbidden on the bridge.