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Alberta Provincial Highway No. 1A[1] is the designation of three alternate routes off the Alberta portion of the Trans-Canada Highway. However, it is not the only name used for spurs off Highway 1 - Highway 1X is another such designation. These highways, however, are not part of the Trans-Canada Highway network, and only have Alberta's provincial primary highway shields instead of the ones used for the Trans-Canada Highway.

Bow Valley Parkway

Highway 1A marker
Highway 1A
Bow Valley Parkway
Route information
Maintained by Parks Canada
Length51 km (32 mi)
Major junctions
West end Highway 1 (TCH) at Lake Louise
East end Highway 1 (TCH) west of Banff
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Specialized and rural municipalitiesI.D. No. 9
Highway system
Highway 1 Highway 1A

The Lake Louise to Banff section of the Banff National Park 1A route is also known as the Bow Valley Parkway.[2] It begins at Highway 1 at Lake Louise, generally paralleling it until it meets Highway 1 again approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) west of Banff. It provides more immediate access to attractions in Banff National Park such as Castle Mountain and Johnston Canyon. This spur has a reduced speed limit of 60 km/h (37 mph), and provides opportunity to view wildlife at various times of the year.

Parks Canada introduced planned and marked pullovers along the route to enhance and educate visitors about the region. The Bow Valley Parkway is one of only two parkways between Lake Louise and Banff, and the only one that allows views of the mountain scenery, waterfalls, and various view points of the nearby rivers and creeks. It was the original highway that connected the valley and holds heritage appeal to many locals.[citation needed]

A former section of Highway 1A precedes the Bow Valley Parkway. Known as Lake Louise Drive, the former route begins at Highway 1 in British Columbia, 2.9 km (1.8 mi) into Yoho National Park. It meanders eastward to Lake Louise, generally paralleling the main Highway 1 and CPR rail line to the south.

Major intersections

Starting from the west end of Highway 1A:[3]

Rural/specialized municipalityLocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
Columbia-Shuswap Regional DistrictYoho National Park−13Error: km is not a number Highway 1West to Field and Golden
East to formal Banff National Park entrance
51°26′52″N 116°19′32″W / 51.44778°N 116.32556°W / 51.44778; -116.32556 (1A:01 km 00)
Columbia-Shuswap Regional District
Improvement District No. 9
Continental Divide−10Error: km is not a numberKicking Horse PassBritish Columbia / Alberta border
51°27′3″N 116°17′9″W / 51.45083°N 116.28583°W / 51.45083; -116.28583 (1A:01 km 03)
Improvement District No. 9Banff National Park−3Error: km is not a numberLake Louise DriveLake Louise
West to Chateau Lake Louise
51°25′7″N 116°12′13″W / 51.41861°N 116.20361°W / 51.41861; -116.20361 (1A:01 km 10)
−2Error: km is not a numberMoraine Lake RoadSouth to Moraine Lake
51°24′48″N 116°11′27″W / 51.41333°N 116.19083°W / 51.41333; -116.19083 (1A:01 km 11)
00.0 Highway 1 (TCH)West to Highway 93 north and British Columbia / Alberta border
East to Highway 93 south
Grade separated
51°25′34″N 116°10′24″W / 51.42611°N 116.17333°W / 51.42611; -116.17333 (1A:01 km 13)
2717Castle Junction
South to Highway 1, Highway 93 south, & Radium Hot Springs
51°16′9″N 115°55′6″W / 51.26917°N 115.91833°W / 51.26917; -115.91833 (1A:01 km 40)
3421Johnston Creek51°14′42″N 115°50′26″W / 51.24500°N 115.84056°W / 51.24500; -115.84056 (1A:01 km 47)
5132 Highway 1 (TCH)East to Banff and Canmore
West to Highway 93 south and Lake Louise
Grade separated
51°10′11″N 115°39′23″W / 51.16972°N 115.65639°W / 51.16972; -115.65639 (1A:01 km 64)
  •       Closed/former

Bow Valley Trail

Highway 1A
Bow Valley Trail, Crowchild Trail
Route information
Maintained by Alberta Transportation
Length89 km (55 mi)
Major junctions
West end Highway 1 (TCH) in Canmore
Major intersections Highway 40
Highway 22
Highway 201
East end12 Mile Coulee Road, west Calgary limits
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Specialized and rural municipalitiesBighorn No. 8 M.D., Rocky View County
Major citiesCalgary
TownsCanmore, Cochrane
Highway system
Highway 1A Highway 1A

The second of the 1A routes, known as the Bow Valley Trail, begins in Canmore, off of the Trans-Canada Highway at exit 91. It extends west into Canmore, carrying "Bow Valley Trail" as the name of the street, while it is not a highway itself. This extension through Canmore rejoins the Trans-Canada Highway at exit 86.

From exit 91, it heads eastbound, along the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks, until it reaches the Hamlet of Exshaw. From Exshaw, Bow Valley Trail heads to the northeast, past Highway 1X and Highway 40.

Just east of Highway 1X, Bow Valley Trail narrows and the speed limit is reduced to 80 km/h (50 mph) for approximately thirty kilometres as it passes through the Stoney Indian Reserve, where warning signs that there may be livestock and/or pedestrians on the road are posted. Highway 1A passes Morley approximately eight kilometres from the reserve's eastern boundary; the community is situated just south of the highway. As the highway leaves the reserve, it widens and the speed limit increases back to 100 km/h (62 mph). Shortly after leaving the reserve, the highway skirts the north shore of Ghost Lake, a manmade glacier lake that is a popular spot for Calgary's boating and sailing enthusiasts in the summer, as well as ice sailing in the winter.[citation needed] The lake also supplies most of the water power for Calgary through TransAlta Utilities. Highway 1A meets northbound Highway 40 three kilometres after passing Ghost Lake.

Looking east along the Bow Valley Trail crossing the Grand Valley Creek about 8 km west of Cochrane

From Highway 40, Bow Valley Trail proceeds towards the east, and then slightly to the southeast, before reaching the Town of Cochrane, where it intersects with Highway 22. There, the highway proceeds a short distance to the southeast. The highway widens to 4 lanes just west of Highway 766 until it reaches Calgary, where it continues as Crowchild Trail, a major north-south expressway, (although it travels in a southeasterly direction from the city limits to 24 Avenue NW) through the northwest and southwest parts of the city. While within the Calgary city limits, it crosses Stoney Trail (Highway 201) as well as a number of major streets, before reuniting with the Trans-Canada Highway (known as 16 Avenue North in Calgary) near McMahon Stadium and the University of Calgary. Although Crowchild Trail extends into Calgary and is signed in some sections (primarily north of 16 Avenue) as Highway 1A, it is not officially part of the highway because it is maintained by the City of Calgary rather than Alberta Transportation.

Major intersections

Starting from the west end of Highway 1A:[3]

Rural/specialized municipalityLocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
M.D. of Bighorn No. 8Canmore−5Error: km is not a number Highway 1 (TCH) – Lake Louise, Banff, CalgaryExit 86
Grade separated
51°6′36″N 115°22′8″W / 51.11000°N 115.36889°W / 51.11000; -115.36889 (1A:02 km 00)
00.0 Highway 1 (TCH) – Lake Louise, Banff, CalgaryExit 91
Grade separated
51°4′29″N 115°19′53″W / 51.07472°N 115.33139°W / 51.07472; -115.33139 (1A:02 km 00)
148.7Exshaw51°3′31″N 115°9′53″W / 51.05861°N 115.16472°W / 51.05861; -115.16472 (1A:02 km 14)
2113 Highway 1X / Highway 40 south – Seebe, Kananaskis CountryHighway 40 concurrency begins
51°6′9″N 115°5′13″W / 51.10250°N 115.08694°W / 51.10250; -115.08694 (1A:02 km 21)
4327South to Morley51°10′46″N 114°50′42″W / 51.17944°N 114.84500°W / 51.17944; -114.84500 (1A:04 km 43)
5534Ghost Lake51°12′37″N 114°45′46″W / 51.21028°N 114.76278°W / 51.21028; -114.76278 (1A:04 km 50)
Rocky View5836 Highway 40 north – Waiparous, Sundre, NordeggHighway 40 concurrency ends
51°13′27″N 114°39′36″W / 51.22417°N 114.66000°W / 51.22417; -114.66000 (1A:04 km 58)
Cochrane7144 Highway 22 – Sundre, Cremona, Bragg Creek, Turner ValleyRange Road 42
Traffic lights
51°11′54″N 114°29′10″W / 51.19833°N 114.48611°W / 51.19833; -114.48611 (1A:06 km 71)
8352 Highway 766 north (Lochend Road) – MaddenRange Road 32
51°10′18″N 114°19′38″W / 51.17167°N 114.32722°W / 51.17167; -114.32722 (1A:06 km 83)
City of Calgary895512 Mile Coulee Road, Range Road 25Calgary city limits
Traffic lights
51°8′37″N 114°15′25″W / 51.14361°N 114.25694°W / 51.14361; -114.25694 (1A:06 km 89)
9257 Highway 201 (Stoney Trail)Grade separated
51°7′52″N 114°13′40″W / 51.13111°N 114.22778°W / 51.13111; -114.22778 (1A:07 km 092)
9861Shaganappi TrailGrade separated
51°5′53″N 114°8′58″W / 51.09806°N 114.14944°W / 51.09806; -114.14944 (1A:07 km 098)
10364 Highway 1 (TCH) (16 Avenue NW) – Medicine Hat, BanffGrade separated
51°4′1″N 114°7′5″W / 51.06694°N 114.11806°W / 51.06694; -114.11806 (1A:07 km 103)
  •       Closed/former
  •       Concurrency terminus

Calgary to Chestermere

Highway 1A marker
Highway 1A
17 Avenue SE, Chestermere Boulevard
Route information
Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors
Length14.2 km (8.8 mi)
Existed1949–2013
Major junctions
West end Highway 2 in Calgary
Major intersections Highway 201
East end Highway 1 (TCH) in Chestermere
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Major citiesCalgary, Chestermere
Highway system
Highway 1A Highway 1X

The third segment is a former segment of Highway 1A located within the City of Calgary and City of Chestermere, paralleling Highway 1. Prior to 2013,[4] It began at Highway 2 (Deerfoot Trail, at exit 254) and followed 17 Avenue SE (International Avenue) where it passed through the former town of Forest Lawn. It crossed 116 Street SE and entered Chestermere, terminating at Highway 1.[3]

Major intersections

Starting from the west end of Highway 1A:[3][5]

Rural/specialized municipalityLocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
City of Calgary00.0 Highway 2, Deerfoot TrailContinues as Blackfoot Trail
Grade separated
51°2′13″N 114°0′17″W / 51.03694°N 114.00472°W / 51.03694; -114.00472 (1A:07 km 24)
5.93.7 Highway 201, Stoney TrailGrade separated
51°2′16″N 113°55′16″W / 51.03778°N 113.92111°W / 51.03778; -113.92111 (1A:07 km 30)
9.86.1100 Street SE, Range Road 284, Conrich RoadCity / town limits
51°2′16″N 113°51′55″W / 51.03778°N 113.86528°W / 51.03778; -113.86528 (1A:08 km 0.0)
City of Chestermere13.38.3Chestermere DriveChestermere
Traffic lights
51°2′59″N 113°49′23″W / 51.04972°N 113.82306°W / 51.04972; -113.82306 (1A:08 km 3.5)
14.28.8 Highway 1 (TCH)East to Strathmore
Grade separated
51°3′9″N 113°48′45″W / 51.05250°N 113.81250°W / 51.05250; -113.81250 (1A:08 km 4.4)
  •       Closed/former

Highway 1X

Highway 1X marker
Highway 1X
Route information
Maintained by Alberta Transportation
Length4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Major junctions
South end Highway 1 (TCH) west of Seebe
North end Highway 1A east of Exshaw
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Specialized and rural municipalitiesKananaskis I.D., Bighorn No. 8 M.D.
Highway system
Highway 1A Highway 2

Alberta Provincial Highway No. 1X[1] is a spur highway between Highway 1 and Highway 1A approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) east of Exshaw near the western edge of the Stoney Indian Reserve. It serves as the only Bow River crossing between Canmore to the west and Morley to the east, providing access to First Nations lands and communities in the area. At 4.5 km (2.8 mi) in length, it is one of Alberta's shortest provincial highways.[3] Highway 40 runs concurrent with it for its entire length.

Major intersections

Rural/specialized municipalityLocationkm[3]miDestinationsNotes
Kananaskis Improvement District0.00.0 Highway 1 (TCH)West to Canmore
East to Calgary
Grade separated
Highway 1X begins
Highway 40 concurrency begins
51°4′41″N 115°3′27″W / 51.07806°N 115.05750°W / 51.07806; -115.05750 (1X km 0.0)
M.D. of Bighorn No. 82.21.4Crosses Bow River51°5′48″N 115°3′51″W / 51.09667°N 115.06417°W / 51.09667; -115.06417 (1X km 2.2)
3.01.9Seebe
4.52.8 Hwy 1AWest to Exshaw
East to Ghost Lake
Highway 1X ends
Highway 40 concurrency ends
51°6′9″N 115°5′14″W / 51.10250°N 115.08722°W / 51.10250; -115.08722 (1X km 4.2)

References

  1. ^ a b Provincial Highways Designation Order, Alberta Transportation, p. 1
  2. ^ Lake Louise Road & Trail Map
  3. ^ a b c d e f 2010 Provincial Highways 1 - 216 Progress Chart (map, 8 MB) by Alberta Transportation.
  4. ^ "Highway 1A Becomes Chestermere Boulevard". Town of Chestermere. June 17, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  5. ^ Alberta Transportation (2010-01-01). Provincial Highway Designation – Highway 1A.