Anzac Highway, Adelaide

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Anzac Highway
General direction Southwest-Northeast
From Chappell Drive, Glenelg, Adelaide
via Plympton, Morphettville
To West Terrace, Keswick, Adelaide
Major Junctions South Road
Cross Road
Tapleys Hill Road
Brighton Road
Colley Terrace
View of Anzac Highway facing southwest towards the Morphett Road intersection
View of Anzac Highway facing southwest towards the Morphett Road intersection

The Anzac Highway is an 11 kilometre main arterial road heading southwest from the centre of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It runs from the southwest corner of the city of Adelaide to the beachside suburb of Glenelg.[1]

The road gained its current name in honour of the contribution of the ANZACs (Australian and New Zealand soldiers) in World War I. The road was first named Adelaide Road as it was the road from the first governors landing site to the proposed location of Adelaide.[2]

The highway is serviced by a 15 minute Go Zone, serviced by the 262, 263 and 265 buses.

Contents

[edit] South Road

The South Road intersection with Anzac Highway is currently seeing major construction works as part of a South Australian Government initiative to transform South Road into a non-stop north-south route.

Under the works, both routes will be grade-separated, with South Road proceeding through an underpass with bi-directional exits onto Anzac Highway. Construction began in October 2007, and the underpass is due to open in late 2009. [3]

[edit] Major Intersections (City-Glenelg)

Begins from grade-intersection of South Terrace / West Terrace / Goodwood Road


ends at Colley Terrace.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ (2003) 2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition. UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd). ISBN 0-7319-1441-4. 
  2. ^ Perry, Dulcie M. (1985). The Place of Waters, A story of Glenelg's first fifty years. Glenelg, South Australia: The Corporation of the City of Glenelg, National Trust of South Australia. ISBN 0-9589503-0-X. 
  3. ^ Anzac Highway Underpass. South Australian Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (2007-08-17). Retrieved on 2008-05-26.


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