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'''Fairbairn Avenue''' is a major arterial road in the eastern suburbs of [[Canberra]], the capital city of [[Australia]]. The road travels from a junction with [[Pialligo Avenue]] near [[Canberra Airport]] to the [[Australian War Memorial]], a distance of {{convert|4.2|km|abbr=on}}. It is the primary access route to the [[Australian Defence Force Academy]], [[Campbell Park, Australia|Campbell Park]] and [[Mount Ainslie]]. Fairbairn Avenue carries the Alternative National Highway 23 designation for a short distance between [[Majura Road]] and [[Morshead Drive]]. This eastern section suffers from heavy [[traffic congestion]] during morning and afternoon peak periods and a number of recent upgrades aim to address this. In 2009, works to improve access and traffic flows around the airport precinct saw Fairbairn Avenue [[Dual carriageway|duplicated]] between Pialligo Avenue - where an existing [[roundabout]] was replaced with traffic lights - and Morshead Drive, also improving the intersection with Majura Road.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/346216/ACT_TAMS_AR_2008-2009.pdf|title=Annual Report 2008-2009|publisher=[[ACT Government]] Department of Territory and Municipal Services|year=2009}}</ref> As of 2013, major roadworks are underway which will see a [[grade separated]] interchange constructed over Fairbairn Avenue as part of the [[Majura Parkway]] project, due for completion in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.majuraparkway.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/229015/Final_eis_Chapter_1_What_is_Proposed_and_Why.pdf|title=Majura Parkway Final EIS Report|accessdate=16 April 2013}}</ref>
'''Fairbairn Avenue''' is a major arterial road in the eastern suburbs of [[Canberra]], the capital city of [[Australia]]. The road travels from a junction with [[Pialligo Avenue]] near [[Canberra Airport]] to the [[Australian War Memorial]], a distance of {{convert|4.2|km|abbr=on}}. It is the primary access route to the [[Australian Defence Force Academy]], [[Campbell Park, Australia|Campbell Park]] and [[Mount Ainslie]]. Fairbairn Avenue carries the Alternative National Highway 23 designation for a short distance between [[Majura Road]] and [[Morshead Drive]]. This eastern section suffers from heavy [[traffic congestion]] during morning and afternoon peak periods and a number of recent upgrades aim to address this. In 2009, works to improve access and traffic flows around the airport precinct saw Fairbairn Avenue [[Dual carriageway|duplicated]] between Pialligo Avenue - where an existing [[roundabout]] was replaced with traffic lights - and Morshead Drive, also improving the intersection with Majura Road.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/346216/ACT_TAMS_AR_2008-2009.pdf|title=Annual Report 2008-2009|publisher=[[ACT Government]] Department of Territory and Municipal Services|year=2009}}</ref> As of 2013, major roadworks are underway which will see a [[grade separated]] interchange constructed over Fairbairn Avenue as part of the [[Majura Parkway]] project, due for completion in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.majuraparkway.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/229015/Final_eis_Chapter_1_What_is_Proposed_and_Why.pdf|title=Majura Parkway Final EIS Report|accessdate=16 April 2013}}</ref>


The name Fairbairn Avenue was officially gazetted on 8 February 1968, in honour of [[Australian Government|Federal]] Minister for Civil Aviation [[James Fairbairn]], who was killed on 13 August 1940 [[Canberra air disaster, 1940|Canberra air disaster]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/tools_resources/maps_land_survey/place_names/place_search?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkYyMDMuOS4yNDkuMyUyRlBsYWNlTmFtZXMlMkZQbGFjZURldGFpbHMuYXNweCUzRm9iamVjdElEJTNENTU1NSZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D|title=Fairbairn Avenue|publisher=ACT Planning and Land Authority|accessdate=16 April 2013}}</ref>
The name Fairbairn Avenue was officially gazetted on 8 February 1968, in honour of [[Australian Government|Federal]] Minister for Civil Aviation [[James Fairbairn]], who was killed on 13 August 1940 [[Canberra air disaster, 1940|Canberra air disaster]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/tools_resources/maps_land_survey/place_names/place_search?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkYyMDMuOS4yNDkuMyUyRlBsYWNlTmFtZXMlMkZQbGFjZURldGFpbHMuYXNweCUzRm9iamVjdElEJTNENTU1NSZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D |title=Fairbairn Avenue |publisher=ACT Planning and Land Authority |accessdate=16 April 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404072859/http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/tools_resources/maps_land_survey/place_names/place_search?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkYyMDMuOS4yNDkuMyUyRlBsYWNlTmFtZXMlMkZQbGFjZURldGFpbHMuYXNweCUzRm9iamVjdElEJTNENTU1NSZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D |archivedate=4 April 2012 |df= }}</ref>


==See also==
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Revision as of 05:49, 29 December 2016

Fairbairn Avenue

Australian Capital Territory
Part of Tourist Drive
A short section forms part of
General information
TypeRoad
Length4.2 km (2.6 mi)
Major junctions
East endPialligo Avenue, Pialligo
 Majura Road, Morshead Drive
West endAnzac Parade, in front of the Australian War Memorial

Fairbairn Avenue is a major arterial road in the eastern suburbs of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The road travels from a junction with Pialligo Avenue near Canberra Airport to the Australian War Memorial, a distance of 4.2 km (2.6 mi). It is the primary access route to the Australian Defence Force Academy, Campbell Park and Mount Ainslie. Fairbairn Avenue carries the Alternative National Highway 23 designation for a short distance between Majura Road and Morshead Drive. This eastern section suffers from heavy traffic congestion during morning and afternoon peak periods and a number of recent upgrades aim to address this. In 2009, works to improve access and traffic flows around the airport precinct saw Fairbairn Avenue duplicated between Pialligo Avenue - where an existing roundabout was replaced with traffic lights - and Morshead Drive, also improving the intersection with Majura Road.[1] As of 2013, major roadworks are underway which will see a grade separated interchange constructed over Fairbairn Avenue as part of the Majura Parkway project, due for completion in 2016.[2]

The name Fairbairn Avenue was officially gazetted on 8 February 1968, in honour of Federal Minister for Civil Aviation James Fairbairn, who was killed on 13 August 1940 Canberra air disaster.[3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Annual Report 2008-2009" (PDF). ACT Government Department of Territory and Municipal Services. 2009.
  2. ^ "Majura Parkway Final EIS Report" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Fairbairn Avenue". ACT Planning and Land Authority. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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