Kingsford Smith Drive, Brisbane
- Kingsford Smith Drive, Brisbane
Infobox Australian Road
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The Kingsford Smith Drive is a major road in Brisbane. The road was named after the aviator Charles Kingsford Smith. It connects the suburb of Pinkenba to the Brisbane central business district at the Breakfast Creek.
History
The first road along the northern back of the Brisbane River was constructed in 1829-1830.[cite book |title=Brisbane Then and Now |last=Gregory |first=Helen |year=2007 |publisher=Salamander Books |location=Wingfield, South Australia |isbn=9781741730111 |pages=128-129 ] Convict labour was used to connect the main settlement to the the women's goal at Eagle Farm.][ ] The road was once the major access route to Brisbane's old airport terminals.]In 2002 the Inner City Bypass, Brisbane was opened. This bypass allowed traffic joining the Pacific Motorway to avoid the smaller and sometimes congested city streets.
In February 2007 it was announced by the Queensland Government that the road was to receive a major upgrade and that traffic rates estimated at 67 000 vehicles a day. [cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,21292506-3102,00.html |title=Up for sale |accessdate=2008-03-10 |format= |work=Courier Mail ]
Route
The route runs along Hamilton Reach of the Brisbane River at Hamilton, before passing under the Gateway Motorway at Eagle Farm and continuing to Pinkenba.
During the annual Bridge to Brisbane the road is temporarily closed in one direction.
ee also
*Gympie Road
*Sandgate Road
References
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