Yarra Glen continues from the western end of Adelaide Avenue, at Novar Street interchange.

[1][2] The National Capital Development Commission unveiled its plans for Yarra Glen, which was then known as the Woden Parkway, on 22 January 1965.

[3][4][5] The contract to build Stage 1 of the envisaged Woden Parkway, which stretched from Adelaide Avenue to the Carruthers Street interchange, was awarded to Leighton Contractors in May 1966.

The construction of the roadway required partial closure of Adelaide Avenue, with traffic diverted through existing thoroughfares in nearby suburbs.

[5][6] The second stage of what was now known as Yarra Glen, which stretched from Carruthers Street interchange to Melrose Drive was also built by Leighton Contractors, and completed was opened on 21 December 1967.