Alberta Provincial Highway No. 881, commonly referred to as Highway 881, is a highway split into two sections in northeast Alberta, Canada. Each section is over 200 kilometres (120 mi) in length; the southern portion runs from Highway 13 in Hardisty to Highway 55 northwest of Bonnyville, while the northern section stretches from Highway 55 in Lac La Biche to the south side of Fort McMurray, serving as an important alternate route to Highway 63.[3] A 72-kilometre (45 mi) section of Highway 55 joins the two sections. Lac La Biche County is lobbying the Government of Alberta to renumber the section of Highway 881 between Lac La Biche and Fort McMurray to Highway 36.[4]
The two segments of Highway 881 (highlighted in red) are connected by Highway 55 | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by Alberta Transportation | ||||
South segment | ||||
Length | 214 km[1] (133 mi) | |||
South end | ![]() | |||
Major intersections | ||||
North end | ![]() | |||
North segment | ||||
Length | 265 km[2] (165 mi) | |||
South end | ![]() ![]() | |||
North end | ![]() | |||
Location | ||||
Country | Canada | |||
Province | Alberta | |||
Specialized and rural municipalities | Flagstaff County, Wainwright M.D. No. 61, Minburn County No. 27, Two Hills County No. 21, St. Paul County No. 19, Bonnyville M.D. No. 87, Lac La Biche County, I.D. No. 349, R.M. of Wood Buffalo | |||
Towns | Hardisty, St. Paul | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Both sections are entirely paved. This highway is also 49 Street in Hardisty, 53 Street in Irma, 47 Street in Mannville, 50 Street in Myrnam, and 40 Street in St. Paul.[1]
Future
editIn October 2012, the Government of Alberta announced $158 million in funding to improve Highway 881 between Lac La Biche and Fort McMurray, and an additional $150 million for extension of the highway from Anzac to Highway 69 (now Saprae Creek Trail) near Fort McMurray.[5]
Major intersections
editStarting from the south end of Highway 881.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Google (February 8, 2017). "Hwy 881 in Alberta - Southern Segment" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ a b Google (February 8, 2017). "Hwy 881 in Alberta - Northern Segment" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Provincial Highways 500 - 986 Progress Chart" (PDF). Alberta Transportation. March 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Topics for Ministers Meetings" (PDF). Lac La Biche County. March 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ^ "Highway 63 twinning fast-tracked for fall 2016 completion". Government of Alberta. October 19, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
- ^ Google (February 8, 2017). "Hwy 881 Gap in Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 8, 2017.