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]

Highway 61 marker
Highway 61
Red Coat Trail
Highway 61 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors
Length146.8 km[1] (91.2 mi)
Existed1960[2]–present
Major junctions
West end Highway 4 / Highway 846 near Stirling
Major intersections Highway 36 near Wrentham
East end Highway 889 near Manyberries
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Specialized and rural municipalitiesWarner No. 5 County, Forty Mile No. 8 County
VillagesForemost
Highway system
Highway 60 Highway 62

History

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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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From west to east:

Rural/specialized municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
County of Warner No. 5Stirling0.00.0  Highway 846 south (1st Street)
  Highway 4 – Lethbridge, Coutts
Red Coat Trail follows Hwy 4 north
Wrentham23.514.6  Highway 36 – Taber, Warner
County of Forty Mile No. 852.232.4  Highway 877 north – Grassy LakeWest end of Hwy 877 concurrency
Skiff55.234.3  Highway 877 southEast end of Hwy 877 concurrency
Foremost81.150.4  Highway 879 north – Bow IslandWest end of Hwy 879 concurrency
82.751.4  Highway 879 south – AdenEast end of Hwy 879 concurrency
Etzikom108.2–
108.3
67.2–
67.3
  Highway 885Intersections offset; Hwy 885 concurrency for 110 m (360 ft)
Orion129.780.6  Highway 887 north – Seven PersonsWest end of Hwy 887 concurrency
136.885.0  Highway 887 southEast end of Hwy 887 concurrency
Manyberries146.891.2  Highway 889 to Highway 501 – Medicine Hat, Hwy 41Red Coat Trail follows Hwy 889 south
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Highway 61 in southern Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Stirling - Manyberries Road Will Be Improved". The Lethbridge Herald. April 25, 1959.
  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.