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| villages = [[Bittern Lake]], [[Bawlf, Alberta|Bawlf]], [[Lougheed, Alberta|Lougheed]], [[Amisk, Alberta|Amisk]], [[Hughenden, Alberta|Hughenden]]
| villages = [[Bittern Lake]], [[Bawlf, Alberta|Bawlf]], [[Lougheed, Alberta|Lougheed]], [[Amisk, Alberta|Amisk]], [[Hughenden, Alberta|Hughenden]]
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'''Alberta Provincial Highway No. 13''' is an east–west highway through [[central Alberta]]. It spans from [[Alder Flats, Alberta|Alder Flats]], {{Cvt|7|km|mi}} west of [[Alberta Highway 22|Highway 22]], to the [[Alberta]]-[[Saskatchewan]] border.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType329/Production/2015_PROVINCIAL_HWY_1-216_CONTROL_SECTION_MAP.pdf|title=2015 Provincial Highways 1 - 216 Series Progress Chart|last=|first=|date=March 2015|website=|publisher=Alberta Transportation|format=pdf|access-date=2016-03-23}}</ref> East of the City of [[Wetaskiwin]], it generally parallels a [[Canadian Pacific Railway|Canadian Pacific]] rail line.
'''Alberta Provincial Highway No.&nbsp;13''', commonly referred to as '''Highway&nbsp;13''', is an east–west highway through [[central Alberta]]. It spans from [[Alder Flats, Alberta|Alder Flats]], {{Cvt|7|km|mi}} west of [[Alberta Highway 22|Highway&nbsp;22]], to the [[Alberta]]-[[Saskatchewan]] border.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType329/Production/2015_PROVINCIAL_HWY_1-216_CONTROL_SECTION_MAP.pdf|title=2015 Provincial Highways 1 - 216 Series Progress Chart|last=|first=|date=March 2015|website=|publisher=Alberta Transportation|format=pdf|access-date=2016-03-23}}</ref> East of the City of [[Wetaskiwin]], it generally parallels a [[Canadian Pacific Railway|Canadian Pacific]] rail line.


== Route description ==
== Route description ==
From the west, Highway 13 starts at Alder Flats and then intersects Highway 22 (Cowboy Trail).<ref name=overmap>{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@52.947669,-113.6012144,8.37z|title=Highway 13 in central Alberta|accessdate=December 1, 2016}}</ref> It continues east, passing south of [[Buck Lake, Alberta|Buck Lake]] and [[Winfield, Alberta|Winfield]] before crossing [[Alberta Highway 20|Highway 20]]. The highway then passes south of [[Battle Lake (Alberta)|Battle Lake]], the headwaters of the [[Battle River]], and then south of [[Pigeon Lake (Alberta)|Pigeon Lake]], passing through the hamlets of [[Westerose, Alberta|Westerose]] and [[Falun, Alberta|Falun]] prior to intersecting [[Alberta Highway 2|Highway 2]] (Queen Elizabeth II Highway), approximately {{convert|51|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of [[Edmonton]].<ref name=2016ABRoadMap>{{cite map | publisher=Alberta Culture and Tourism | title=Alberta Official Road Map | edition=2016 | section=J&ndash;5, J&ndash;6, J&ndash;7, K&ndash;7, K&ndash;8}}</ref><ref name=overmap/>
From the west, Highway&nbsp;13 begins at Alder Flats and then intersects Highway&nbsp;22.<ref name=progress>{{Cite web | url=http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType329/Production/2016_PROVINCIAL_HWY_1-216_CONTROL_SECTION_MAP.pdf |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161112123232/http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType329/Production/2016_PROVINCIAL_HWY_1-216_CONTROL_SECTION_MAP.pdf |archivedate=2016-11-12 |accessdate=2016-11-12 |date=March 2016 |title=2016 Provincial Highway 1-216 Progress Chart | publisher=Alberta Transportation |deadurl=no |df=mdy-all}}</ref> It continues east, passing south of [[Buck Lake, Alberta|Buck Lake]] and [[Winfield, Alberta|Winfield]] before crossing [[Alberta Highway 20|Highway&nbsp;20]].<ref name=overmap>{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@52.947669,-113.6012144,8.37z|title=Highway 13 in central Alberta|accessdate=December 1, 2016}}</ref> The highway then passes south of [[Battle Lake (Alberta)|Battle Lake]], the headwaters of the [[Battle River]], and then south of [[Pigeon Lake (Alberta)|Pigeon Lake]], passing through the hamlets of [[Westerose, Alberta|Westerose]] and [[Falun, Alberta|Falun]] prior to intersecting [[Alberta Highway 2|Highway&nbsp;2]] (Queen Elizabeth&nbsp;II Highway), approximately {{cvt|51|km|mi}} south of [[Edmonton]].<ref name=2016ABRoadMap>{{cite map | publisher=Alberta Culture and Tourism | title=Alberta Official Road Map | edition=2016 | section=J&ndash;5, J&ndash;6, J&ndash;7, K&ndash;7, K&ndash;8}}</ref><ref name=overmap/>


East of Highway 2, Highway 13 enters the City of Wetaskiwin as 40 Avenue and then turns north along [[Alberta Highway 2A|Highway 2A]] (56 Street). At the north side of Wetaskiwin, the highway turns east and passes north of [[Gwynne, Alberta|Gwynne]] and through [[Bittern Lake]]. After crossing [[Alberta Highway 21|Highway 21]], it enters the City of [[Camrose, Alberta|Camrose]] as 48 Avenue.<ref name=2016ABRoadMap/>
East of Highway&nbsp;2, Highway&nbsp;13 enters the City of Wetaskiwin as 40&nbsp;Avenue and then turns north along [[Alberta Highway 2A|Highway&nbsp;2A]] (56&nbsp;Street). At the north side of Wetaskiwin, the highway turns east and passes north of [[Gwynne, Alberta|Gwynne]] and through [[Bittern Lake]]. After crossing [[Alberta Highway 21|Highway 21]], it enters the City of [[Camrose, Alberta|Camrose]] as 48 Avenue.<ref name=2016ABRoadMap/>


East of Camrose, Highway 13 generally travels in a southeast direction, passing by [[Ohaton, Alberta|Ohaton]], [[Bawlf, Alberta|Bawlf]], [[Daysland]] and [[Strome, Alberta|Strome]] before intersecting with [[Alberta Highway 36|Highway 36]] (Veterans Memorial Highway) in [[Killam, Alberta|Killam]]. The highway continues southeast passing by [[Sedgewick, Alberta|Sedgewick]], [[Lougheed, Alberta|Lougheed]], [[Hardisty, Alberta|Hardisty]], [[Amisk, Alberta|Amisk]] and [[Hughenden, Alberta|Hughenden]] before intersecting with [[Alberta Highway 41|Highway 41]] (Buffalo Trail) north of [[Czar, Alberta|Czar]]. The highway travels by [[Metiskow, Alberta|Metiskow]], through [[Provost, Alberta|Provost]], and by [[Hayter, Alberta|Hayter]]. Upon entering Saskatchewan, Highway 13 continues as [[Saskatchewan Highway 14|Highway 14]] to [[Saskatoon]].<ref name=2016ABRoadMap/><ref name=overmap />
East of Camrose, Highway&nbsp;13 generally travels in a southeast direction, passing by [[Ohaton, Alberta|Ohaton]], [[Bawlf, Alberta|Bawlf]], [[Daysland]] and [[Strome, Alberta|Strome]] before intersecting with [[Alberta Highway 36|Highway 36]] (Veterans Memorial Highway) in [[Killam, Alberta|Killam]]. The highway continues southeast passing by [[Sedgewick, Alberta|Sedgewick]], [[Lougheed, Alberta|Lougheed]], [[Hardisty, Alberta|Hardisty]], [[Amisk, Alberta|Amisk]] and [[Hughenden, Alberta|Hughenden]] before intersecting with [[Alberta Highway 41|Highway&nbsp;41]] north of [[Czar, Alberta|Czar]]. The highway travels by [[Metiskow, Alberta|Metiskow]], through [[Provost, Alberta|Provost]], and by [[Hayter, Alberta|Hayter]]. Upon entering Saskatchewan, Highway&nbsp;13 continues as [[Saskatchewan Highway 14|Highway 14]] to [[Saskatoon]].<ref name=2016ABRoadMap/><ref name=overmap />


== History ==
== History ==
The section of Highway 13 west of Wetaskiwin used to be designated as Highway 19 but was renumbered sometime in the 1960s.<ref>''Alberta Official Road Map'' (Map) (1963 ed.). Government of the Province of Alberta.</ref>
The section of Highway&nbsp;13 west of Wetaskiwin used to be designated as Highway&nbsp;19 but was renumbered sometime in the 1960s.<ref>''Alberta Official Road Map'' (Map) (1963 ed.). Government of the Province of Alberta.</ref>
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== External links ==
*[http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType329/Production/2015_PROVINCIAL_HWY_1-216_CONTROL_SECTION_MAP.pdf 2015 Provincial Highways 1 - 216 Series Progress Chart (map, 8 MB)] by Alberta Transportation.


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Highway 13 marker

Highway 13

Route information
Maintained by Alberta Transportation, the City of Wetaskiwin, and the City of Camrose
Length366 km[1] (227 mi)
Major junctions
West endRange Road 74 near Alder Flats
Major intersections
East end Hwy 14 at Saskatchewan border near Hayter
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, commonly referred to as Highway 13, is an east–west highway through central Alberta. It spans from Alder Flats, 7 km (4.3 mi) 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 begins at Alder Flats and then intersects Highway 22.[3] It continues east, passing south of Buck Lake and Winfield before crossing Highway 20.[1] 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.[4][1]

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.[4]

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 north of Czar. The highway travels by Metiskow, through Provost, and by Hayter. Upon entering Saskatchewan, Highway 13 continues as Highway 14 to Saskatoon.[4][1]

History

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

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 is the designation of the following two current and one former alternate routes of Highway 13.[1]

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.[1] 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 c d e f g Google (December 1, 2016). "Highway 13 in central Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "2015 Provincial Highways 1 - 216 Series Progress Chart" (pdf). Alberta Transportation. March 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "2016 Provincial Highway 1-216 Progress Chart" (PDF). Alberta Transportation. March 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b c Alberta Official Road Map (Map) (2016 ed.). Alberta Culture and Tourism. § J–5, J–6, J–7, K–7, K–8.
  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 July 15, 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.


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