Alberta Highway 93
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Highway 93 | ||||
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| Banff-Windermere Parkway, Icefields Parkway | ||||
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| Maintained by Alberta Ministry of Transportation | ||||
| Length | 266 km (165 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1940–present | |||
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| South end | B.C. border at Vermilion Pass continues as  Hwy 93 | |||
 Hwy 1 (TCH) near Lake Louise Hwy 1A near Lake Louise Hwy 11 at Saskatchewan River Crossing | ||||
| North end |  Hwy 16 (TCH) at Jasper | |||
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| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Alberta | |||
| Specialized and rural municipalities | I.D. No. 9, I.D. No. 12, Jasper | |||
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Highway 93 is a north-south highway in in the province of Alberta, Canada. This highway is also known the Banff-Windermere Parkway south of the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) and the Icefields Parkway north of the Trans-Canada Highway. It travels through Banff National Park and Jasper National Park and maintained by Parks Canada for its entire length.[1] It runs from British Columbia border at Vermilion Pass in the south, where it becomes British Columbia Highway 93, to its terminus at the junction with the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) at Jasper.[2] The route takes its number from U.S. Route 93 and was initially designated as ‘93’ in 1959.
Route description
Banff-Windermere Parkway
The southern portion of the route is part of the Banff-Windermere Parkway, a 104 km (65 mi) highway that travels from British Columbia Highway 95 at Radium Hot Springs, through Kootenay National Park and Vermilion Pass across the Continental Divide, to the junction of the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) at Castle Junction. The final 10 km (6.2 mi) of the parkway are located in Alberta and Banff National Park. Prior to 1959, the highway was designated as Highway 1B.[3]
Trans-Canada Highway
Highway 93 connects with the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) at Castle Junction, midway between Banff and Lake Louise. Highway 93 follows the Trans-Canada Highway for 18 km (11 mi) northwest, diverging from highway west of Lake Louise. Highway 1 continues west to Yoho National Park. The Bow Valley Parkway (Highway 1A) also links Lake Louise and Banff. This road parallels Highway 1 and, at the midpoint, passes Castle junction where links with Highway 93.
Icefields Parkway
Major intersections
Starting from the south end of Highway 93:
References
- ^ "Internal Audit and Evaluation Documents: Evaluation of Parks Canada's Through Highway Management". Parks Canada. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ Alberta Official Road Map (Map) (2015 ed.). City of Edmonton Transportation Services for Alberta Culture and Tourism. § J–2, K–3, L–3, and L–4.
- ^ "Shell British Columbia-Alberta Highway Map". David Rumsey Map Collection. The H.M. Gousha Company. 1956. Retrieved 23 June 2016.