Scott's Crossing Road

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Scott's Crossing Road
Australian Capital Territory
General information
Type Road  (Former road, decommissioned)
History Closed to traffic after completion of Kings Avenue bridge. It was then submerged by the filling of Lake Burley Griffin between 1963 and 1964. [1]
Major junctions
North end
South end
Location(s)
District Canberra Central
Highway system

Scott's Crossing Road was a former roadway connecting north and south Canberra, across the Molonglo River floodplain. It was named after John Scott, who was an early settler in the region, and whose homestead was located at its southern end. It was submerged by the filling of Lake Burley Griffin.

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There is also a street within the Canberra CBD ( Civic ), named Scotts Crossing. This road is also named for John Scott and for the former crossing across the Molonglo. [1] [2]

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History

Scott's Crossing Road was a road in the Canberra region that formed a link across the Molonglo River floodplain, and it was used to link the area on the southern side of the river to the north. It was named for John Scott, an early settler, whose homestead once stood where the National Gallery of Australia is located at the southern end of the road. Blundell's Cottage was located at the northern end and was preserved after the flooding of Lake Burley Griffin as a museum. Another historic building, St John the Baptist Church, is also located at the northern end of this former road. [3] Originally a ford crossed the river, and it was known variously as "Scott's Crossing", "Church Ford", or "The Molonglo Ford". In March 1928 it was proposed that a low-level bridge be erected as the crossing was dangerous after heavy rains. [4] The new bridge was completed in January 1929, and the length of Scott's Crossing Road was sealed within the following weeks, as part of a citywide road improvement scheme. [5] [6] Scott's Crossing Road was closed upon completion of Kings Avenue bridge, and submerged by the filling of Lake Burley Griffin between 1963 and 1964. [1] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Public Place Names (City) Determination 2006 (No 2)" (PDF). ACT Government. 7 July 2006. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
  2. ↑ "Scotts Crossing, Canberra Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia". Google Maps. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
  3. ↑ "Search for street and suburb names". ACT Planning and Land Authority. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
  4. ↑ "MOLONGLO FORD – Low Level Bridge Proposed". The Canberra Times . 23 March 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 1 June 2013– via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "ROAD PROGRAMME". The Canberra Times . 10 January 1929. p. 3. Retrieved 1 June 2013– via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "SCOTT'S CROSSING". The Canberra Times . 14 February 1929. p. 5. Retrieved 1 June 2013– via National Library of Australia.
  7. ↑ "Death Of Mr. John Scott". The Canberra Times . 24 June 1964. p. 29. Retrieved 1 June 2013– via National Library of Australia.
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