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Statistics:

• Length: 14 km
• Southern Terminus: Federal Highway (A23 / M23) and Majura Parkway (M23) at Throsby
• Northern Terminus: Clarrie Hermes Drive at Casey
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route: Kenny, Harrison, Throsby, Gungahlin, Forde, Jacka, Amaroo, Moncrieff, Taylor and Casey

Route Numbering:

• Current: None

General Information:

Horse Park Drive is a major arterial road in the Gungahlin area, that consists of divided and undivided roadway and passes through residential, rural and parkland areas. It provides primary access to the Federal Highway and via it, the Hume Highway.

History:

• February 2004: Completion of the Horse Park Drive construction between Gundaroo Drive and Federal Highway. 1
• 15 July 2014: Horse Park Drive from Katherine Avenue in Amaroo to Burrumurra Avenue in Casey opened to traffic, connecting to the Barton Highway and Federal Highway. 2
• April 2015: Construction work to duplicate Horse Park Drive between Anthony Rolfe Avenue and Well Station Drive commenced. 3
• October 2015: Intersection upgrade at the corner of Horse Park Drive and Anthony Rolfe Avenue. 3
• June 2016: Completion of the upgrade at the intersection of Horse Park Drive and Anthony Rolfe Avenue. The work included an upgrade to two lanes in each direction for about 100 metres on Horse Park Drive and left-turn slip lanes on all approaches. Road access into the new suburb of Throsby has also been constructed as part of the intersection upgrade work. 4

This page concentrates on photos of the former alignment of Horse Park Drive

Casey to Throsby			Throsby to Casey
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	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Jacka, approaching Roden Cutler Dr and Katherine Av, June 2017. Image © Paul Rands			Mapleton Avenue : Horse Park Dr at the junction with Mapleton Av in Harrison, prior to duplication works, January 2015. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Bonner approaching Mulligans Flat Rd, June 2017. Image © Paul Rands			Advance Directional Sign : AD sign at Gungahlin, approaching Anthony Rolfe Av, prior to duplication, January 2015. Image © Paul Rands
	Mulligans Flat Road: Corner of Horse Park Dr and Mulligans Flat Rd at Bonner, June 2017. Image © Paul Rands
	Francis Forde Boulevard: Corner of Horse Park Dr & Francis Forde Blvd at Forde, June 2017. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Forde approaching David Walsh Av and Gundaroo Dr, July 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Gecko Way: Corner of Horse Park Dr and Gecko Way at Throsby, July 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Throsby approaching Well Stn Dr, July 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Throsby approaching Goorooyarroo Woodland Reserve, June 2017. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Throsby approaching Federal Hwy (M23 / A23) and Majura Pkwy (M23), June 2017. Image © Paul Rands

1 ACT Auditor General's Office, Media Release, Performance Audit Report, Road Projects: Fairbairn Avenue Upgrade and Horse Park Drive (Gundaroo Drive to Federal Highway) Project, 24 February 2009
2 ACT Government, Media Releases, Horse Park Drive now complete, 15 July 2014
3 Land Development Agency, Horse Park Drive Upgrades
4 ACT Government, Media Releases, Horse Park Drive/Anthony Rolfe Ave intersection upgrade now complete, 7 June 2016

Last updated: 26-Jun-2020 14:17

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