The Glenloch Interchange is major road interchange in Canberra, Australia. It one of the busiest road interchanges in the Australian Capital Territory, connecting the Tuggeranong Parkway with Parkes Way, William Hovell Drive and Caswell Drive (Gungahlin Drive Extension).[1][2]

Glenloch Interchange

View from nearby Black Mountain Tower, November 2012.
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Glenloch Interchange is located in Australian Capital Territory
Glenloch Interchange
Glenloch Interchange
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General information
TypeRoad junction
Junction typeModified partial three-level turbine interchange
LocationMolonglo Valley, Canberra
Spans6
Maintained byTerritory and Municipal Services
Roads at junction

History

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The interchange was originally built in the 1970s.[3]

A major reconstruction lasting from 2007 to mid-2008 removed traffic lights from the interchange. The new alignment resulted in retention of a bridge over both Caswell Drive and William Hovell Drive that was disconnected as a result of the works. This was finally removed in late 2010 during roadworks to upgrade the new interchange to dual carriageway standards.

In 2021, the ACT Government identified the Glenloch Interchange as a focal point when planning for major upgrades of the transport corridors connecting the city with districts in the south and west.[4]

View of Glenloch Interchange, approaching via Caswell Drive (Gungahlin Drive Extension).

See also

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  Australian Roads portal

References

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  1. ^ "Glenloch Interchange, Canberra, Australia Photos". www.touristlink.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Glenloch Interchange photos". Tourist link. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  3. ^ "#20777 - View from Black Mountain". Canberra and District Historical Society. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  4. ^ Ian Bushnell (18 May 2021). "Government bracing for traffic surge on Parkes Way, Tuggeranong Parkway". RiotACT. Retrieved 5 June 2024.