Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174:reg:10:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 17/99)
Character Range: 392299–395220

Central National Area

       * enhancing views to recognisable and popular images of the National Capital so as to further build expectation and define the approach

       * ensuring that the structure, detailing and signage is consistent along each approach route into the National Capital.

Policies

Border Identification and Marker
Ensure the identification of the ACT by the placement of a marker at a safe and appropriate location, possibly in conjunction with a visitor lay‑by. The marker should be similar in form and design to the existing marker but should also include heraldic features which signify the symbolic and functional role of the city and which establishes a relationship to signs and institutions in the Parliamentary Zone. There should be clear lateral views to the border marker; and

Introduce specialty lighting to highlight the ACT marker. If practical, up‑lighting of the border marker and adjacent tree canopy should be used.
Figure 130: Federal Highway road design characteristics

Road Design Characteristics

Access Limitations

From Antill Street to the intersection with the realigned Majura Road, access will not be permitted on the southern side of the highway except to Apex Park. From the intersection with the realigned Majura Road to the ACT border, no access will be permitted except to a visitor lay‑by.
On the northern side of the Federal Highway, access will be permitted only in the short term to 'Arnold Grove', 'Bendora Riding School', the AGL lease, and 'Canberra Park' while longer term access is expected to be provided from within Gungahlin.

Intersection Design

The continuity of the north/south carriageway driver experience should be reinforced. The Majura Road/Horse Park Drive grade separated intersection should reinforce the visual dominance of the Federal Highway, to maximise views and ensure the least disruption to the landform.

Medians and Verges

Medians and verges are to provide the opportunity for reinforcement of landscape themes and realms. Medians should be of a sufficient width to accommodate the appropriate landscape treatments for each landscape realm and pattern and generally be not less than 20 metres wide.

Carriageways

Roadworks are to minimise the impact on the existing topography. Cuts and fills associated with the design and construction of the highway and associated roadworks are to be kept to a minimum. The highway is to be designed to 'fit' within the landscape and topography.

Where possible, the two carriageways are to be designed independently and separated both vertically and horizontally so as to ensure integration into the topography.

Road surfaces should be of asphaltic concrete with a clean edge, unless other materials are shown to be more appropriate.

Lighting

Where provided, lighting should reinforce the design intent of the Federal Highway as a 'rural' highway road. Further, the colour temperature of