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).

History:

• 1963: Construction begins on Parkes Way, east of Commonwealth Avenue *
• 2008: Replacement of Kings Way / Parkes Way roundabout at Russell with grade separated full diamond interchange **

Preview:	Description:
	Parkes Way from Black Mountain: Looking eastbound towards the tunnel under Australian National University at Acton. Image taken from Telstra Tower on top of Black Mountain, 1999. Image © Paul Rands
	Eastbound at Civic: Heading east on Parkes Way as you pass under the footbridge that connects Marcus Clarke Street to Kuttabul Place and the west basin of Lake Burley Griffin, July 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Commonwealth Avenue Interchange: Eastbound at Civic at the Commonwealth Avenue Interchange (Commonwealth Place), July 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Commonwealth Avenue Interchange: Eastbound at Civic at the Commonwealth Avenue Interchange (Commonwealth Place), July 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: Eastbound AD sign as you approach the roundabout with Coranderrk Street at Civic, July 2006. Image © Paul Rands
	ID Sign: Intersection directional sign on the corner of Parkes Way and Coranderrk Street, Civic, eastbound. July 2006. Image © Paul Rands

* Information courtesy of the National Library of Australia.
** Information courtesy of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government