Drakeford Drive

Drakeford Drive is an arterial road in the Tuggeranong district of the Australian Capital Territory, a southern suburb of the nation's capital Canberra. The road is named for Arthur Drakeford, Federal Minister for Air and Civil Aviation from 1941-49.^[1] The route extends as a divided dual carriageway from the southern end of the Tuggeranong Parkway at Kambah, passing east of Lake Tuggeranong and continues to the suburb of Calwell where it joins Tharwa Drive. The speed limit on Drakeford Drive is 80 km/h (50 mph). In 2012, a large sculpture by artist Alexander Knox, entitled Moth Ascending the Capital was erected on the median strip in Kambah, drawing local criticism about its necessity.^[2] In September 2012, a pedestrian overpass over Drakeford Drive was completed, allowing a safer and more convenient crossing for students from Namadgi School in Kambah.^[3]

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v t e Road infrastructure in Canberra Controlled-access roads: Adelaide Avenue Capital Circle Gungahlin Drive Extension Majura Parkway Parkes Way* Tuggeranong Parkway Yarra Glen Limited-access roads: Athllon Drive Barry Drive Barton Highway Belconnen Way Canberra Avenue Commonwealth Avenue Constitution Avenue Drakeford Drive Fairbairn Avenue Federal Highway Ginninderra Drive Gungahlin Drive Horse Park Drive Hindmarsh Drive Isabella Drive Kings Avenue Kings Highway Limestone Avenue Majura Road Monaro Highway^ Northbourne Avenue State Circle Tharwa Drive William Hovell Drive Vernon Circle Yamba Drive Major interchanges: Glenloch Interchange Proposed or Cancelled Monash Drive (Cancelled) Tuggeranong Parkway - West Murrumbidgee Extension (Cancelled) Roads ACT Transport in the Australian Capital Territory Streets in Canberra *Partially limited-access          ^Partially controlled-access          roadway under construction