Road Photos & Information: Australian Capital Territory
Horse Park Drive (Unnumbered)
Statistics:
- Length:
- 14 km
- Termini:
- Northern: Clarrie Hermes Drive at Casey
- Southern: Federal Highway (A23 / M23) and Majura Parkway (M23) at Throsby
- 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
Click or tap here for photos of the former alignment of Horse Park Drive
Click or tap here for construction photos of Horse Park Drive
Throsby to Casey
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at the interchange with Federal Hwy (A23 / M23) and Majura Pkwy (M23) at Kenny, April 2015.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Kenny approaching Goorooyaroo Woodland Reserve, April 2015.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Kenny approaching Well Station Dr, April 2015.
Image © Paul Rands
Casey to Throsby
Overall Avenue & Newlop Street:
Corner of Horse Park Dr, Overall Av & Newlop St, April 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Casey approaching Yeend Av & Arrabri St, April 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Dirctional Sign:
AD sign at Casey approaching Whitrod Av & Burrumarra Av, April 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Amaroo Playing Fields:
Horse Park Dr at Jacka at the entrance to Amaroo Playing Fields, April 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Dugong Way & Mapleton Av:
Horse Park Dr approaching Dugong Way & Mapleton Av at Throsby, April 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Well Station Dr at Throsby, April 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Bettong Av:
Corner of Horse Park Dr and Bettong Av at Throsby, April 2017.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Throsby approaching Goorooyaroo Woodland Reserve, April 2015.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching the interchange with Federal Hwy (A23 / M23) and Majura Pkwy (M23) at Throsby, April 2015.
Image © Paul Rands
Federal Highway & Majura Parkway:
Horse Park Dr at the interchange with Federal Hwy (A23 / M23) and Majura Pkwy (M23) at Throsby, April 2015.
Image © Paul Rands
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