Highway 806 marker

Highway 806

Route information
Maintained by Alberta Ministry of Transportation
Length37.1 km[1] (23.1 mi)
Major junctions
South end Hwy 9 / Hwy 72 at Beiseker
Major intersections Hwy 575 in Acme
Hwy 582 near Linden
North end Hwy 583 near Three Hills
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Specialized and rural municipalitiesRocky View County, Kneehill County
VillagesBeiseker, Acme, Linden
Highway system
← Hwy 805→ Hwy 808

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]

History

The 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

From south to north:

Rural/specialized municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
Rocky View CountyBeiseker0.00.0 Hwy 9 / Hwy 72 west – Drumheller, Crossfield, Irricana, Calgary
Kneehill CountyAcme12.98.0 Hwy 575 west – CarstairsSouth end of Hwy 575 concurrency
14.28.8 Hwy 575 east – CarbonNorth end of Hwy 575 concurrency
Linden24.115.0Township Road 304, Central Avenue
​30.619.0 Hwy 582 – DidsburyEast of Sunnyslope
​37.123.1 Hwy 583 – Torrington, Three Hills
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References

  1. ^ a b c Google (June 7, 2018). "Highway 806 in Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  2. ^ "Provincial Highways 500 - 986 Progress Chart" (PDF). Alberta Transportation. March 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  3. ^ Department of Public Works (1939). Alberta Official Road Map (PDF) (Map). Government of Alberta. §§ B-2, C-2.
  4. ^ Official Road Map of the Province of Alberta (Map) (1958 ed.). Department of Economic Affairs. §§ E-4, E-5.
  5. ^ Official Road Map of the Province of Alberta (Map) (1959 ed.). Department of Economic Affairs. §§ E-4, E-5.
  6. ^ Alberta Official Road Map (Map) (1962 ed.). Government of the Province of Alberta. §§ J-7, J-8.
  7. ^ Alberta Official Road Map (Map) (1963 ed.). Government of the Province of Alberta. §§ J-7, J-8.
  8. ^ Province of Alberta Canada Official Road Map 1970 (Map). Government of the Province of Alberta. § L-6.
  9. ^ Province of Alberta Canada Official Road Map 1971 (Map). Government of the Province of Alberta. § L-6.
  10. ^ Province of Alberta Canada Official Road Map 1972 (Map). Government of the Province of Alberta. § L-6.
  11. ^ Province of Alberta Canada Official Road Map 1973 (Map). Government of the Province of Alberta. § L-6.
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