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'''Alberta Provincial Highway No. 13A'''<ref name=PHDO/> is the designation of the following two current and one former [[alternate route|alternate routes]] of Highway 13.
'''Alberta Provincial Highway No. 13A'''<ref name=PHDO/> is the designation of the following two current and one former [[alternate route|alternate routes]] of Highway 13.


=== Ma-Me-O Beach ===
;Ma-Me-O Beach

From {{convert|2.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of Westerose to {{convert|5.6|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of Falun, the first segment of Highway 13A travels {{convert|7.4|km|mi|abbr=on}} through [[Pigeon Lake 138A|Pigeon Lake Indian Reserve 138A]]. It provides access to the Summer Village of [[Ma-Me-O Beach, Alberta|Ma-Me-O Beach]] on the southern shore of [[Pigeon Lake (Alberta)|Pigeon Lake]]. This segment, which runs north of Highway 13, formed the original Highway 13 alignment prior to it being realigned to bypass the Indian reserve and summer village to the south in the 2000s.
From {{convert|2.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of Westerose to {{convert|5.6|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of Falun, the first segment of Highway 13A travels {{convert|7.4|km|mi|abbr=on}} through [[Pigeon Lake 138A|Pigeon Lake Indian Reserve 138A]]. It provides access to the Summer Village of [[Ma-Me-O Beach, Alberta|Ma-Me-O Beach]] on the southern shore of [[Pigeon Lake (Alberta)|Pigeon Lake]]. This segment, which runs north of Highway 13, formed the original Highway 13 alignment prior to it being realigned to bypass the Indian reserve and summer village to the south in the 2000s.

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=== Camrose ===
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;Camrose
The second segment of Highway 13A is a southern bypass of Camrose and is {{convert|8|km|mi|abbr=on}} in length. Commissioned in 1989,<ref name=1989ABRoadMap>{{cite map | publisher=Alberta Culture and Tourism | title=Alberta Official Road Map | edition=1989 | section=Camrose}}</ref> the route follows 68 Street south from Highway 13 (48 Avenue) for {{convert|2.4|km|mi|abbr=on}} and then turns east and becoming Camrose Drive, reconnecting with Highway 13 on the eastern ends of Camrose. Highway 13A serves as the main [[dangerous goods]] route through Camrose, as dangerous good are prohibited on Highway 13 (48 Avenue) through the centre of the city, and is maintained by the City of Camrose.<ref>{{cite web|title=City of Camrose Map|url=http://www.camrose.ca/DocumentCenter/View/8718|website=City of Camrose|accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref>
The second segment of Highway 13A is a southern bypass of Camrose and is {{convert|8|km|mi|abbr=on}} in length. Commissioned in 1989,<ref name=1989ABRoadMap>{{cite map | publisher=Alberta Culture and Tourism | title=Alberta Official Road Map | edition=1989 | section=Camrose}}</ref> the route follows 68 Street south from Highway 13 (48 Avenue) for {{convert|2.4|km|mi|abbr=on}} and then turns east and becoming Camrose Drive, reconnecting with Highway 13 on the eastern ends of Camrose. Highway 13A serves as the main [[dangerous goods]] route through Camrose, as dangerous good are prohibited on Highway 13 (48 Avenue) through the centre of the city, and is maintained by the City of Camrose.<ref>{{cite web|title=City of Camrose Map|url=http://www.camrose.ca/DocumentCenter/View/8718|website=City of Camrose|accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref>


=== Wetaskiwin ===
;Wetaskiwin
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Highway 13A is a former alternate route of Highway 13 through Wetaskiwin. From the present Highway 13 (west) / Highway 2A intersection, Highway 13A used to proceed east along 40 Avenue for {{convert|1.6|km|mi|abbr=on}}, then turned north and followed 47 Street for {{convert|3.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} and reconnected with Highway 13 at the present-day Highway 13 / [[Alberta Highway 814|Highway 814]] intersection.<ref name=1982ABRoadMap>{{cite map | publisher=Alberta Culture and Tourism | title=Alberta Official Road Map | edition=1982 | section=Westaskiwin}}</ref> The route was decommissioned in mid-1980s.<ref name=1988ABRoadMap>{{cite map | publisher=Alberta Culture and Tourism | title=Alberta Official Road Map | edition=1988 | section=Westaskiwin}}</ref>
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Highway 13A is a former alternate route of Highway 13 through Wetaskiwin. From the present Highway 13 (west) / Highway 2A intersection, Highway 13A used to proceed east along 40 Avenue for {{convert|1.6|km|mi|abbr=on}}, then turned north and followed 47 Street for {{convert|3.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} and reconnected with Highway 13 at the present-day Highway 13 / [[Alberta Highway 814|Highway 814]] intersection.<ref name=1982ABRoadMap>{{cite map | publisher=Alberta Culture and Tourism | title=Alberta Official Road Map | edition=1982 | section=Westaskiwin}}</ref> The route was decommissioned in mid-1980s.<ref name=1988ABRoadMap>{{cite map | publisher=Alberta Culture and Tourism | title=Alberta Official Road Map | edition=1988 | section=Westaskiwin}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 05:24, 28 October 2016

Highway 13 marker

Highway 13

Route information
Maintained by Alberta Transportation, the City of Wetaskiwin, and the City of Camrose
Length366 km (227 mi)
Major junctions
West endAlder Flats
Major intersections Hwy 22 near Alder Flats

Hwy 20 near Winfield
Hwy 2 near Wetaskiwin
Hwy 2A in Wetaskiwin
Hwy 21 near Camrose
Hwy 26 in Camrose
Hwy 56 near Camrose
Hwy 36 in Killam

Hwy 41 near Czar
East endSaskatchewan border near Hayter
continues east as Hwy 14
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Specialized and rural municipalitiesWetaskiwin No. 10 County, Camrose County, Flagstaff County, Provost No. 52 M.D.
Major citiesWetaskiwin, Camrose
TownsDaysland, Killam, Sedgewick, Hardisty, Provost
VillagesBittern Lake, Bawlf, Lougheed, Amisk, Hughenden
Highway system
← Hwy 12→ Hwy 14

Alberta Provincial Highway No. 13[1] is an east–west highway through central Alberta. It spans from Alder Flats, 7 km west of Highway 22, to the Alberta-Saskatchewan border.[2] East of the City of Wetaskiwin, it generally parallels a Canadian Pacific rail line.

Route description

From the west, Highway 13 starts at Alder Flats and then intersects Highway 22 (Cowboy Trail). It continues east, passing south of Buck Lake and Winfield before crossing Highway 20. The highway then passes south of Battle Lake, the headwaters of the Battle River, and then south of Pigeon Lake, passing through the hamlets of Westerose and Falun prior to intersecting Highway 2 (Queen Elizabeth II Highway), approximately 51 km (32 mi) south of Edmonton.[3][4]

East of Highway 2, Highway 13 enters the City of Wetaskiwin as 40 Avenue and then turns north along Highway 2A (56 Street). At the north side of Wetaskiwin, the highway turns east and passes north of Gwynne and through Bittern Lake. After crossing Highway 21, it enters the City of Camrose as 48 Avenue.[3]

East of Camrose, Highway 13 generally travels in a southeast direction, passing by Ohaton, Bawlf, Daysland and Strome before intersecting with Highway 36 (Veterans Memorial Highway) in Killam. The highway continues southeast passing by Sedgewick, Lougheed, Hardisty, Amisk and Hughenden before intersecting with Highway 41 (Buffalo Trail) north of Czar. The highway travels by Metiskow, through Provost, and by Hayter. Upon entering Saskatchewan, Highway 13 continues as Highway 14 to Saskatoon.[3][4]

History

The section of Highway 13 west of Wetaskiwin used to be designated as Highway 19 but was renumbered sometime in the 1960s.[5]

Major intersections

From west to east:[6]

Rural/specialized municipalityLocationkm[4]miDestinationsNotes
County of Wetaskiwin No. 10Alder Flats00.0Western terminus of Hwy 13
​74.3 Hwy 22 – Drayton Valley, Rocky Mountain House
Buck Lake159.3Balsam Road / Maywood Road
​2113 Hwy 761 north
Winfield3924Urban Approach Road 175 north
​4025 Hwy 20 – Breton, Rimbey, Sylvan Lake
​5937Crosses Battle River
​6440 Hwy 771 – Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
Westerose7043 Hwy 13A east – Ma-Me-O Beach
​7547 Hwy 13A west – Ma-Me-O Beach
Falun8251 Hwy 795 – Calmar
​9257 Hwy 2 (Exit 482) – Edmonton, Red Deer, CalgaryGrade Separated
City of Wetaskiwin10968 Hwy 2A south (56 Street) – Maskwacis, Ponoka, Red Deer
Hwy 613 east (40 Avenue)		Hwy 13 turns north
South end of Hwy 2A concurrency.
11370 Hwy 2A north – Millet, Leduc, EdmontonHwy 13 turns east.
North end of Hwy 2A concurrency.
11471 Hwy 814 north – BeaumontModule:Jct warning: "road" parameter is deprecated
County of Wetaskiwin No. 10​12578 Hwy 822
Gwynne12678Urban Approach Road 189 south
Camrose CountyBittern Lake13685James Street
​14389 Hwy 21 – Three Hills, Sherwood Park, EdmontonRoundabout
City of Camrose15093 Hwy 13A east (68 Street)
15294 Hwy 833 north (51 Street) – Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
15496 Hwy 26 east – Viking
15697 Hwy 13A west (Camrose Drive)
Camrose County​161100 Hwy 56 south – Stettler, Drumheller
Hwy 834 north – Tofield
Ohaton165103Range Road 192
Bawlf180110 Hwy 854 – Ryley, Rosalind
Flagstaff CountyDaysland194121 Hwy 855 north – HoldenWest end of Hwy 855 concurrency.
​196122 Hwy 855 south – Heisler, Big Knife Provincial ParkEast end of Hwy 855 concurrency.
Strome209130Lua error in Module:Jct at line 204: attempt to concatenate local 'link' (a nil value).
Killam224139 Hwy 36 – Viking, Castor, Hanna
Sedgewick196122 Hwy 869 north
Lougheed246153 Hwy 870 north – Kinsella
​258160 Hwy 872 south – Coronation
​264164 Hwy 881 north – Hardisty, Irma
​266165Crosses Battle River
M.D. of Provost No. 52Amisk284176 Hwy 884 south – Veteran
Hughenden294183 Hwy 603 west / Urban Approach Road 86 east
​305190 Hwy 41 – Czar, Consort, Wainwright
​320200Urban Approach Road 87 south – Metiskow
​333207Urban Approach Road 108 south – Cadogan
Provost348216 Hwy 899 north – Ribstone
Hwy 600 west – Cadogan		West end of Hwy 899 concurrency.
349217 Hwy 899 south – Bodo, AltarioEast end of Hwy 899 concurrency.
Hayter358222road
​366227Alberta – Saskatchewan border
Continues as Hwy 14 east – Macklin, Unity, Biggar, Saskatoon

Highway 13A

Segments of Highway 13A in Alberta
Segments of Highway 13A in Alberta

Highway 13A marker

Highway 13A

LocationMa-Me-O Beach
Length7.4 km (4.6 mi)

Alberta Provincial Highway No. 13A[1] is the designation of the following two current and one former alternate routes of Highway 13.

Ma-Me-O Beach

From 2.0 km (1.2 mi) east of Westerose to 5.6 km (3.5 mi) west of Falun, the first segment of Highway 13A travels 7.4 km (4.6 mi) through Pigeon Lake Indian Reserve 138A. It provides access to the Summer Village of Ma-Me-O Beach on the southern shore of Pigeon Lake. This segment, which runs north of Highway 13, formed the original Highway 13 alignment prior to it being realigned to bypass the Indian reserve and summer village to the south in the 2000s.

Highway 13A marker

Highway 13A
(68 Street, Camrose Drive)

LocationCamrose
Length8.2 km (5.1 mi)
Camrose

The second segment of Highway 13A is a southern bypass of Camrose and is 8 km (5.0 mi) in length. Commissioned in 1989,[7] the route follows 68 Street south from Highway 13 (48 Avenue) for 2.4 km (1.5 mi) and then turns east and becoming Camrose Drive, reconnecting with Highway 13 on the eastern ends of Camrose. Highway 13A serves as the main dangerous goods route through Camrose, as dangerous good are prohibited on Highway 13 (48 Avenue) through the centre of the city, and is maintained by the City of Camrose.[8]

Wetaskiwin

Highway 13A is a former alternate route of Highway 13 through Wetaskiwin. From the present Highway 13 (west) / Highway 2A intersection, Highway 13A used to proceed east along 40 Avenue for 1.6 km (0.99 mi), then turned north and followed 47 Street for 3.2 km (2.0 mi) and reconnected with Highway 13 at the present-day Highway 13 / Highway 814 intersection.[9] The route was decommissioned in mid-1980s.[10]

Highway 13A marker

Highway 13A
(40 Avenue, 47 Street)

LocationWetaskiwin
Length4.8 km (3.0 mi)
Existedyes

References

  1. ^ a b Provincial Highways Designation Order, Alberta Transportation, p. 3
  2. ^ "2015 Provincial Highways 1 - 216 Series Progress Chart" (pdf). Alberta Transportation. March 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  3. ^ a b c Alberta Official Road Map (Map) (2016 ed.). Alberta Culture and Tourism. § J–5, J–6, J–7, K–7, K–8.
  4. ^ a b c "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  5. ^ Alberta Official Road Map (Map) (1963 ed.). Government of the Province of Alberta.
  6. ^ Alberta Road Atlas (2005 ed.). Oshawa, ON: MapArt Publishing Corp. pp. 63, 64, 65, 66, and 67.
  7. ^ Alberta Official Road Map (Map) (1989 ed.). Alberta Culture and Tourism. § Camrose.
  8. ^ "City of Camrose Map". City of Camrose. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  9. ^ Alberta Official Road Map (Map) (1982 ed.). Alberta Culture and Tourism. § Westaskiwin.
  10. ^ Alberta Official Road Map (Map) (1988 ed.). Alberta Culture and Tourism. § Westaskiwin.

External links

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