Alberta_Highway_61

Alberta Highway 61

Alberta Highway 61

Highway in Alberta

Alberta Provincial Highway No. 61, commonly referred to as Highway 61, is an east–west highway in southern Alberta, Canada. In the west, Highway 61 starts at Highway 4 north of the Village of Stirling and ends at Highway 889 east of the Hamlet of Manyberries. It is part of the Red Coat Trail, a historical route north of the Canada–US border. The Red Coat Trail continues to Saskatchewan via Highway 889 and Highway 501.[3][1]

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History

In 1959, Alberta announced $100,000 of improvements to the highway, and incorporation of it to the provincial highway system the following year.[2] Paving was completed by 1961.[2]

Major intersections

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References

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  1. [1]
    Google (December 20, 2017). "Highway 61 in southern Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Stirling - Manyberries Road Will Be Improved". The Lethbridge Herald. April 25, 1959.
  3. [3]
    "2015 Provincial Highway 1-216 Progress Chart" (PDF). Alberta Transportation. March 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.


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