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Highway 41 marker Highway 41 marker
Highway 41
Buffalo Trail
Highway 41 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors
Length689.1 km[1] (428.2 mi)
Major junctions
South end S-232 at Canada–U.S. border at Wild Horse
Major intersections
North end Highway 55 in La Corey
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Specialized and rural municipalitiesCypress County, Special Area No. 2, Acadia No. 34 M.D., Special Area No. 3, Special Area No. 4, Provost No. 52 M.D., Wainwright No. 61 M.D., Vermilion River County, Two Hills No. 21 County, St. Paul No. 19 County, Bonnyville No. 87 M.D.
TownsOyen, Wainwright, Vermilion, Elk Point, Bonnyville
VillagesConsort, Czar
Highway system
Highway 40 Highway 42

Highway 41, officially named Buffalo Trail, is a 686-kilometre (426 mi) north-south highway in eastern Alberta, Canada. It extends from the United States border at Wild Horse to Highway 55 in the hamlet of La Corey north of Bonnyville.[2] Highway 41, along with Highway 36 and Highway 63, is part of the Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor,[3] an economic development corridor that links the oil sands with Texas and Mexico, and works in association with the North American Ports-to-Plains Alliance.[4]

Route description

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Highway 41 South south of Elkwater

Highway 41 begins at the Canada–U.S. border at Wild Horse as the northern continuation of Montana Secondary Highway 232, located about 69 kilometres (43 mi) north of Havre, Montana. It passes through Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park and the hamlet of Elkwater, before reaching the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) about 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) west of Irvine. Highway 41 runs concurrent with Highway 1 for 16 kilometres (10 mi) before turning north at Dunmore, about 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Medicine Hat. Highway 41 travels in a northeasterly direction for about 65 kilometres (40 mi) before turning due north, parallel to the Saskatchewan border which is about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) further east. North of the Acadia Valley, Highway 41 travels in a northeasterly direction to Oyen, and intersects Highway 9 about 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of town. Highway 41 continues for 68 kilometres (42 mi) to Highway 12 near the Monitor, where it runs concurrent with Highway 12 for 17 kilometres (11 mi) to Consort and resumes travelling north. Highway 41 intersects Highway 13 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Czar, before reaching Wainwright and intersecting Highway 14. Highway 41 continues for 57 kilometres (35 mi) and crosses the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) at Vermilion. About 7 kilometres (4 mi) east Derwent, Highway 41 shares a 4-kilometre (2 mi) concurrency with Highway 45 before reaching Elk Point. Highway 41 passes Highway 29 before reaching Highway 28 at Hoselaw, where he two routes share an 18-kilometre (11 mi) concurrency to Bonnyville. Highway 41 continues north for 20 kilometres (12 mi) and ends at Highway 55 at La Corey, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Cold Lake.[1]

Major intersections

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From south to north:

Rural/specialized municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
Cypress CountyWild Horse0.00.0
S-232 south – Havre
Continuation into Montana
Canada–United States border at Wild Horse Border Crossing
26.516.5 Highway 501 (Red Coat Trail) – Manyberries, Eastend
Cypress Hills
Interprovincial Park
79.549.4PAR 115 west – Elkwater
82.451.2 Highway 514 west
94.758.8 Highway 515 east – Maple Creek
113.870.7 Highway 1 (TCH) east – Swift Current, ReginaSouth end of Hwy 1 concurrency
Dunmore129.880.7 Highway 1 (TCH) west – Medicine Hat, CalgaryNorth end of Hwy 1 concurrency
136.885.0 Highway 41A west – Medicine Hat
168.2104.5 Highway 528 east – Golden Prairie
181.3112.7UAR 168 east – Schuler
192.9119.9 Highway 537 east – Fox Valley
199.4123.9UAR 154 west – Hilda
218.8136.0 Highway 545 east – Burstall
↑ / ↓229.2142.4Crosses the South Saskatchewan River
Special Area No. 2245.5152.5 Highway 555 west – Bindloss, Jenner
250.4155.6UAR 139 north – Empress
↑ / ↓254.3158.0Crosses the Red Deer River
M.D. of Acadia No. 34260.4161.8 Highway 562 east – Empress
280.8174.5UAR 178 east – Acadia Valley
↑ / ↓290.9180.8 Highway 570 – Big Stone
Special Area No. 3Oyen312.3194.1 Highway 895 south
315.6196.1 Highway 9 – Drumheller, Calgary, Kindersley, Saskatoon
Special Area No. 4Monitor383.9238.5 Highway 12 east – Altario, KerrobertSouth end of Hwy 12 concurrency
Consort401.2249.3 Highway 12 west – Coronation, Stettler
Highway 886 south – Cereal
North end of Hwy 12 concurrency
413.7257.1PAR 121 east – Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park
↑ / ↓429.3266.8 Highway 599 west – Castor
M.D. of Provost No. 52439.2272.9 Highway 600 east – Cadogan, Provost
Czar455.6283.1UAR 121 west
459.8285.7 Highway 13 – Camrose, Provost
M.D. of Wainwright No. 61Wainwright499.3310.3 Highway 14 (Poundmaker Trail) – Edmonton, The Battlefords
512.3318.3 Highway 614 east
517.1321.3Crosses the Battle River
517.9321.8 Highway 883 west – Irma
County of Vermilion River536.2333.2 Highway 619 – Lloydminster, Viking
Vermilion556.4345.7 Highway 16 (TCH/YH) – Edmonton, LloydminsterInterchange; Hwy 16 exit 577
579.1359.8 Highway 631 west
County of Two Hills No. 21585.6363.9 Highway 45 east – Marwayne, Prince AlbertSouth end of Hwy 45 concurrency
592.1367.9 Highway 45 west – Derwent, Two HillsNorth end of Hwy 45 concurrency
602.1374.1 Highway 640 east – Heinsburg
County of St. Paul No. 19615.2382.3Crosses the North Saskatchewan River
Elk Point618.3384.2 Highway 646 – Lafond, Lindbergh
627.6–
628.3
390.0–
390.4
Highway 29 west – St. PaulY intersection; former Hwy 28 west
Kehewin No. 123644.1400.2 Highway 657 east – Gurneyville
M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87Hoselaw652.0405.1 Highway 28 west – Smoky Lake, EdmontonSouth end of Hwy 28 concurrency; former Hwy 28A west
662.3411.5UAR 96 west – Bonnyville Beach
Bonnyville669.6416.1 50 Avenue (Highway 28 east) / 55 Street – Cold LakeNorth end of Hwy 28 concurrency
672.8418.1 Highway 660 – Fort Kent, Glendon
La Corey689.1428.2 Highway 55 (NWRR) – Lac La Biche, Cold Lake
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Highway 41A

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Highway 41A marker
Highway 41A
LocationCypress County, Medicine Hat
Length15.0 km (9.3 mi)
Segment of Highway 41A in Alberta
Highway 41A in Medicine Hat, Alberta

Alberta Provincial Highway No. 41A is the designation of an alternate route off Highway 41 serving the City of Medicine Hat. It branches off Highway 41 approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) north of the Trans-Canada Highway and runs approximately 12 km (7.5 mi). It winds through Medicine Hat and terminates at its junction with the Trans-Canada Highway and the Crowsnest Highway (Highway 3) west of the downtown core.

Major intersections

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Starting from the east end of Highway 41A.

Locationkm[5]miDestinationsNotes
Cypress County0.00.0 Highway 41 – Oyen, Hwy 1 (TCH), Havre50°01′48″N 110°32′01″W / 50.03000°N 110.53361°W / 50.03000; -110.53361 (41A km 00.0)
Medicine Hat10.06.2Bridge Street SEHwy 41A branches west
50°02′00″N 110°39′24″W / 50.03333°N 110.65667°W / 50.03333; -110.65667 (41A km 10.0)
10.66.6North Railway Street SEHwy 41A turns northwest
50°02′01″N 110°39′52″W / 50.03361°N 110.66444°W / 50.03361; -110.66444 (41A km 10.6)
11.06.8Prince Street SEHwy 41A branches northeast
50°02′12″N 110°40′03″W / 50.03667°N 110.66750°W / 50.03667; -110.66750 (41A km 11.0)
11.16.9Maple Avenue SE to Highway 1 (TCH)Hwy 41A branches northwest
50°02′14″N 110°39′59″W / 50.03722°N 110.66639°W / 50.03722; -110.66639 (41A km 11.1)
11.97.41 Street SEHwy 41A branches southwest
50°02′36″N 110°40′19″W / 50.04333°N 110.67194°W / 50.04333; -110.67194 (41A km 11.9)
12.17.5North Railway Street SENortheast-bound right-in/right-out
50°02′33″N 110°40′26″W / 50.04250°N 110.67389°W / 50.04250; -110.67389 (41A km 12.1)
12.27.6South Railway Street SE to Highway 1 (TCH)Northeast-bound right-in/right-out
50°02′32″N 110°40′30″W / 50.04222°N 110.67500°W / 50.04222; -110.67500 (41A km 12.2)
12.37.66 Avenue SE50°02′29″N 110°40′37″W / 50.04139°N 110.67694°W / 50.04139; -110.67694 (41A km 12.3)
12.67.84 Avenue SEHwy 41A branches southeast
50°02′24″N 110°40′53″W / 50.04000°N 110.68139°W / 50.04000; -110.68139 (41A km 12.6)
12.98.03 Street SEHwy 41A branches southwest
50°02′18″N 110°40′48″W / 50.03833°N 110.68000°W / 50.03833; -110.68000 (41A km 12.9)
13.48.3Division Avenue SHwy 41A turns west; becomes 3 Street SW
50°02′10″N 110°41′13″W / 50.03611°N 110.68694°W / 50.03611; -110.68694 (41A km 13.4)
14.08.7Gershaw Drive SWHwy 41A turns southwest
50°02′10″N 110°41′39″W / 50.03611°N 110.69417°W / 50.03611; -110.69417 (41A km 14.0)
15.09.3 Highway 1 (TCH) – Swift Current, Calgary
Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway) – Airport
50°01′45″N 110°42′11.8″W / 50.02917°N 110.703278°W / 50.02917; -110.703278 (41A km 15.0)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Highway 41 in Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "2016 Provincial Highway 1-216 Progress Chart" (PDF). Alberta Transportation. March 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "Ports to Plains Corridor". Town of Two Hills. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "The EATC – Alberta Trade Corridor". Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor (EATC). Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Highway 41A in Alberta". Google Maps. Retrieved December 14, 2016.