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Overview
Alberta’s Numbered Highway Network includes roadways under federal, provincial and municipal jurisdiction. Provincial highways under provincial jurisdiction are designated by Ministerial Order and are prescribed a highway number. Numbered highway connectors are municipal roads that are marked and signed with a highway number because they provide continuity by connecting provincial highway segments. Highways in national parks are under federal government control.
Alberta Numbered Highway Network
The Alberta Numbered Highway Network consists of primary and secondary highway travel routes. Primary travel routes are identified by a shield route marker. They typically connect larger communities and serve longer distance trips. Secondary travel routes are identified by an oval route marker. They typically serve short distance trips and connect smaller communities with primary travel routes. Special maple leaf route markers are used on Trans-Canada routes (Highway 1 and 16).
Figure 1. Example of primary travel route marker
Figure 2. Example of secondary travel route marker
Figure 3. Example of Trans-Canada route marker
Alberta Numbered Highway Network map
Numbered highway connectors
The Numbered Highway Connectors on Municipal Roadways Procedures and Guidelines provides a framework for decisions related to mapping and signing of the Numbered Highway Network.