Route information | ||||
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Maintained by Alberta Ministry of Transportation | ||||
Length | 79 km [1] (49 mi) | |||
Tourist routes | Dinosaur Trail | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | Hwy 791 west of Acme | |||
Hwy 806 in
Acme Hwy 21 near Carbon Hwy 836 near Carbon Hwy 837 near Drumheller | ||||
East end | Hwy 9 / Hwy 56 in Drumheller | |||
Location | ||||
Country | Canada | |||
Province | Alberta | |||
Specialized and rural municipalities | Mountain View County, Kneehill County | |||
Towns | Drumheller | |||
Villages | Acme, Carbon | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Alberta Provincial Highway No. 575, commonly referred to as Highway 575, is the designation of an east-west highway in central Alberta, Canada. It runs from the Highway 791, through Acme and Carbon, to Highway 9 and Highway 56 in Drumheller. [2] [3] The section between Highway 837 and Drumheller is part of the Dinosaur Trail.
The section of Highway 575 between Acme and Carbon has had a variety of designations in its history. The 5 km (3 mi) section between Carbon and Highway 21, [1] along with a portion of present-day Highway 836, was originally designated as part of Highway 26; [4] while the 20 km (12 mi) section between Highway 21 and Acme, [1] along with present-day Highway 806, was the original alignment of Highway 21. [4] 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; [5] [6] however, in 1962, the route was again renumbered to Highway 26. [7] [8] Highway 26 was decommissioned in 1970 [9] [10] and in 1972, it was renumbered to its current designation. [11] [12]
From south to north: [3]
Rural/ specialized municipality | Location | km [1] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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Mountain View County | | 0.0 | 0.0 | Hwy 791 – Carstairs, Chestermere | |
Kneehill County | Acme | 21.1 | 13.1 | Hwy 806 south – Beiseker | Hwy 806 concurrency west end |
22.3 | 13.9 | Hwy 806 north – Linden | Hwy 806 concurrency east end | ||
| 35.8 | 22.2 | Range Road 243 – Swalwell | ||
| 40.8 | 25.4 | Hwy 21 – Three Hills, Strathmore | ||
| 45.9 | 28.5 | Hwy 836 south – Carbon | Hwy 836 concurrency west end | |
| 52.4 | 32.6 | Hwy 836 north | Hwy 836 concurrency east end | |
| 68.1 | 42.3 | Hwy 837 north ( Dinosaur Trail) | Becomes part of Dinosaur Trail | |
Town of Drumheller | Nacmine | 73.8 | 45.9 | 2nd Street | |
Drumheller (Townsite) | 79.4 | 49.3 |
Hwy 9 east /
Hwy 56 north (2 Street SW) –
Hanna,
Stettler Hwy 9 west / Hwy 56 south (South Railway Avenue) to Hwy 10 – Calgary | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Route information | ||||
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Maintained by Alberta Ministry of Transportation | ||||
Length | 79 km [1] (49 mi) | |||
Tourist routes | Dinosaur Trail | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | Hwy 791 west of Acme | |||
Hwy 806 in
Acme Hwy 21 near Carbon Hwy 836 near Carbon Hwy 837 near Drumheller | ||||
East end | Hwy 9 / Hwy 56 in Drumheller | |||
Location | ||||
Country | Canada | |||
Province | Alberta | |||
Specialized and rural municipalities | Mountain View County, Kneehill County | |||
Towns | Drumheller | |||
Villages | Acme, Carbon | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Alberta Provincial Highway No. 575, commonly referred to as Highway 575, is the designation of an east-west highway in central Alberta, Canada. It runs from the Highway 791, through Acme and Carbon, to Highway 9 and Highway 56 in Drumheller. [2] [3] The section between Highway 837 and Drumheller is part of the Dinosaur Trail.
The section of Highway 575 between Acme and Carbon has had a variety of designations in its history. The 5 km (3 mi) section between Carbon and Highway 21, [1] along with a portion of present-day Highway 836, was originally designated as part of Highway 26; [4] while the 20 km (12 mi) section between Highway 21 and Acme, [1] along with present-day Highway 806, was the original alignment of Highway 21. [4] 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; [5] [6] however, in 1962, the route was again renumbered to Highway 26. [7] [8] Highway 26 was decommissioned in 1970 [9] [10] and in 1972, it was renumbered to its current designation. [11] [12]
From south to north: [3]
Rural/ specialized municipality | Location | km [1] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mountain View County | | 0.0 | 0.0 | Hwy 791 – Carstairs, Chestermere | |
Kneehill County | Acme | 21.1 | 13.1 | Hwy 806 south – Beiseker | Hwy 806 concurrency west end |
22.3 | 13.9 | Hwy 806 north – Linden | Hwy 806 concurrency east end | ||
| 35.8 | 22.2 | Range Road 243 – Swalwell | ||
| 40.8 | 25.4 | Hwy 21 – Three Hills, Strathmore | ||
| 45.9 | 28.5 | Hwy 836 south – Carbon | Hwy 836 concurrency west end | |
| 52.4 | 32.6 | Hwy 836 north | Hwy 836 concurrency east end | |
| 68.1 | 42.3 | Hwy 837 north ( Dinosaur Trail) | Becomes part of Dinosaur Trail | |
Town of Drumheller | Nacmine | 73.8 | 45.9 | 2nd Street | |
Drumheller (Townsite) | 79.4 | 49.3 |
Hwy 9 east /
Hwy 56 north (2 Street SW) –
Hanna,
Stettler Hwy 9 west / Hwy 56 south (South Railway Avenue) to Hwy 10 – Calgary | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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