Alberta Provincial Highway No. 806, commonly referred to as Highway 806, is a north–south highway in central Alberta, Canada. It runs from the Highway 9 / Highway 72 junction in the Village of Beiseker, through the Villages of Acme and Linden, to Highway 583 located 16 km (10 mi) west of the Town of Three Hills.[2]
 Highway 806 | ||||
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| Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors | ||||
| Length | 37.1 km[1] (23.1 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |   Highway 9 / Highway 72 at Beiseker | |||
 Highway 575 in Acme Highway 582 near Linden | ||||
| North end |  Highway 583 near Three Hills | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Alberta | |||
| Specialized and rural municipalities | Rocky View County, Kneehill County | |||
| Villages | Beiseker, Acme, Linden | |||
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History
editThe 13-kilometre (8 mi) section of Highway 806 between Beiseker and Acme[1] has had multiple designations in its history. Along with a portion of Highway 575, the route was originally designated as part of Highway 21.[3] In 1958, the southern portion of Highway 21 was realigned to Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) east of Strathmore, and the former section was renumbered as Highway 21A.[4][5] However, in 1962 the route was again renumbered to Highway 26, as at the time it connected the Village of Carbon Highway 9 and Highway 21.[6][7] Highway 26 was decommissioned in 1970[8][9] and in 1972, it was renumbered to its current designation.[10][11]
Major intersections
editFrom south to north:
| Rural/specialized municipality | Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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| Rocky View County | Beiseker | 0.0 | 0.0 | Highway 9 / Highway 72 west – Drumheller, Crossfield, Irricana, Calgary | |
| Kneehill County | Acme | 12.9 | 8.0 | Highway 575 west – Carstairs | South end of Hwy 575 concurrency |
| 14.2 | 8.8 | Highway 575 east – Carbon | North end of Hwy 575 concurrency | ||
| Linden | 24.1 | 15.0 | Township Road 304, Central Avenue | ||
| | 30.6 | 19.0 | Highway 582 – Didsbury | East of Sunnyslope | |
| | 37.1 | 23.1 | Highway 583 – Torrington, Three Hills | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Highway 806 in Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Provincial Highways 500 - 986 Progress Chart" (PDF). Alberta Transportation. March 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ Department of Public Works (1939). Alberta Official Road Map (PDF) (Map). Government of Alberta. §§ B-2, C-2.
- ^ Official Road Map of the Province of Alberta (Map) (1958 ed.). Department of Economic Affairs. §§ E-4, E-5.
- ^ Official Road Map of the Province of Alberta (Map) (1959 ed.). Department of Economic Affairs. §§ E-4, E-5.
- ^ Alberta Official Road Map (Map) (1962 ed.). Government of the Province of Alberta. §§ J-7, J-8.
- ^ Alberta Official Road Map (Map) (1963 ed.). Government of the Province of Alberta. §§ J-7, J-8.
- ^ Province of Alberta Canada Official Road Map 1970 (Map). Government of the Province of Alberta. § L-6.
- ^ Province of Alberta Canada Official Road Map 1971 (Map). Government of the Province of Alberta. § L-6.
- ^ Province of Alberta Canada Official Road Map 1972 (Map). Government of the Province of Alberta. § L-6.
- ^ Province of Alberta Canada Official Road Map 1973 (Map). Government of the Province of Alberta. § L-6.