Statistics:

• Length: 7 km
• Western Terminus: Glenloch Interchange at the base of Black Mountain
• Eastern Terminus: Moreshead Drive and Kings Avenue at Russell
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Acton, Civic, Reid, Campbell and Russell

Route Numbering:

• Current: None

General Information:

Parkes Way is located along the northern foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin and is a major east-west route for traffic to and from the airport, Civic, and parts of Belconnen, Woden and Tuggeranong.

It's divided for its enitre length and travels via tunnel under the Australian National University (ANU).

Major routes Parkes Way connects to include Tuggeranong Parkway, William Hovell Drive, Commonwealth Avenue (NR23), Anzac Parade (TD3) and Moreshead Drive (TD3).

The road is named after Sir Henry Parkes, who was a legislator, federalist and one of the Founders of the Constitution. He became Premier of New South Wales in 1872, advocating union of the Australian colonies from 1867. He died 1896 before the first Federal Parliament. ¹

History:

• 21 July 1960: Name was gazetted. ¹
• 1963: Construction begins on Parkes Way, east of Commonwealth Avenue ²
• 2008: Commencement of the replacement of Kings Way / Parkes Way roundabout at Russell with grade separated full diamond interchange ³

Russell to Glenloch Interchange (Westbound)			Glenloch Interchange to Russell (Eastbound)
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	Kings Avenue Roundabout Exit: ID sign on the Kings Avenue roundabout exit at Russell, February 2010. Image © Supplier			Interchange Earthworks: Eastbound at Russell, with the earthworks under the Kings Avenue roundabout, which will eventually become the through carriageway for traffic, December 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Parkes Way Roundabout Exit: ID sign on the Parkes Way roundabout exit at Russell, February 2010. Image © Supplier			Eastbound Carriageway of Parkes Way: Parkes Way eastbound carriageway, which will become the eastbound off ramp once the interchange is complete, December 2009. Image © Paul Rands
	Temporary Signage: Whilst the roundabout is being replaced by a grade separated interchange, traffic wishing to travel north, must do a U-turn around the construction site, Russell, February 2010. Image © Supplier			Eastbound Carriageway of Parkes Way: Parkes Way eastbound carriageway, which will become the eastbound off ramp once the interchange is complete, December 2009. Image © Paul Rands
				Eastbound Carriageway of Parkes Way: Parkes Way eastbound carriageway, which will become the eastbound off ramp once the interchange is complete, December 2009. Image © Paul Rands

¹ ACT Planning & Land Authority, Place Name Search, Parkes Way
² National Library of Australia.
³ Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

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