Limestone Avenue

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Limestone Avenue

Limestone_Avenue_from_the_intersection_of_Chapman_Street.jpg
Limestone Avenue at the intersection of Chapman Street in Braddon
Route information
Length2.6 km (1.6 mi)
Major junctions
North endMajura Avenue
Ainslie, Australian Capital Territory
Major intersections
  • Ainslie Avenue
  • Wakefield Avenue
South endAnzac Parade
Fairbairn Avenue
Campbell, Australian Capital Territory
Location
CountryAustralia
TerritoryAustralian Capital Territory
Primary
destinations
Ainslie, Braddon, Reid, Campbell
Highway system
Road infrastructure in Canberra

Limestone Avenue is a major arterial road in the inner suburbs of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. It links the major junction of Anzac Parade and Fairbairn Avenue outside the Australian War Memorial, passing Merici College, Campbell High School and the Hotel Ainslie. It provides a bypass of the inner city for commuters between Russell Offices, Campbell Park and Canberra Airport and the Inner North. The name Limestone Avenue was gazetted on 25 August 1943 and commemorates Limestone Plains, an early name for the district.[1] It is configured to a dual carriageway standard carrying two traffic lanes in each direction for its entire length. The speed limit is 60 km/h (37 mph) for the entire length of the road.

References

  1. ^ [1] Planning and Land Authority website