Alberta Highway 41
{{short description|Highway in Alberta, Canada}}
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{{Use Canadian English|date=December 2016}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2016}}
{{Infobox road
| province = AB
| type = Hwy
| route = 41
| alternate_name = Buffalo Trail
| map = 240px
| map_custom = yes
| map_notes = Highway 41 highlighted in red
| length_km = 689.1
| length_ref = {{google maps|title=Highway 41 in Alberta|url=https://www.google.ca/maps/@52.0512059,-110.3597921,7.21z|access-date=January 22, 2018}}
| direction_a = South
| direction_b = North
| terminus_a = {{jct|state=MT|Sec|232}} at Canada–U.S. border at Wild Horse
| junction ={{plainlist|
- {{jct|state=AB|TCH|1}} near Medicine Hat
- {{jct|state=AB|Hwy|9}} near Oyen
- {{jct|state=AB|Hwy|13}} near Czar
- {{jct|state=AB|Hwy|14}} in Wainwright
- {{jct|state=AB|TCH|16}} in Vermilion
- {{jct|state=AB|Hwy|45}} near Derwent
- {{jct|state=AB|Hwy|29}} near Elk Point
- {{jct|state=AB|Hwy|28}} in Bonnyville}}
|terminus_b = {{jct|state=AB|Hwy|55}} in La Corey
| rural_municipalities = Cypress 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.
| towns = Oyen, Wainwright, Vermilion, Elk Point, Bonnyville
| established =
| previous_type = Hwy
| previous_route = 40
| next_type = Hwy
| next_route = 42
}}
Highway 41, officially named Buffalo Trail, is a {{convert|686|km|adj=on}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType329/Production/2016_PROVINCIAL_HWY_1-216_CONTROL_SECTION_MAP.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112123232/http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType329/Production/2016_PROVINCIAL_HWY_1-216_CONTROL_SECTION_MAP.pdf |archive-date=November 12, 2016 |access-date=2016-11-12 |date=March 2016 |title=2016 Provincial Highway 1-216 Progress Chart |work=Alberta Transportation |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }} Highway 41, along with Highway 36 and Highway 63, is part of the Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor,{{cite web |title=Ports to Plains Corridor |url=https://www.townoftwohills.com/ports-to-plains-corridor |website=Town of Two Hills |access-date=May 13, 2024 |language=en}} 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.{{cite web |title=The EATC – Alberta Trade Corridor |url=https://albertatradecorridor.com/the-eatc/ |website=Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor (EATC) |access-date=May 13, 2024}}
Route description
File:AlbertaHighway41SouthOfElkwater.jpg]]
Highway 41 begins at the Canada–U.S. border at Wild Horse as the northern continuation of Montana Secondary Highway 232, located about {{convert|43|mi|km|order=flip}} 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 {{convert|4.5|km|mi}} west of Irvine. Highway 41 runs concurrent with Highway 1 for {{convert|16|km|mi|0}} before turning north at Dunmore, about {{convert|10|km|mi|0}} east of Medicine Hat. Highway 41 travels in a northeasterly direction for about {{convert|65|km|mi}} before turning due north, parallel to the Saskatchewan border which is about {{convert|6.5|km|mi|1}} further east. North of the Acadia Valley, Highway 41 travels in a northeasterly direction to Oyen, and intersects Highway 9 about {{convert|4|km|mi|0}} north of town. Highway 41 continues for {{convert|68|km|mi}} to Highway 12 near the Monitor, where it runs concurrent with Highway 12 for {{convert|17|km|mi|0}} to Consort and resumes travelling north. Highway 41 intersects Highway 13 {{convert|4|km|mi|0}} north of Czar, before reaching Wainwright and intersecting Highway 14. Highway 41 continues for {{convert|57|km|mi}} and crosses the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) at Vermilion. About {{convert|7|km|mi|0}} east Derwent, Highway 41 shares a {{convert|4|km|mi|0|adj=mid}} 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 {{convert|18|km|mi|0|adj=mid}} concurrency to Bonnyville. Highway 41 continues north for {{convert|20|km|mi|0}} and ends at Highway 55 at La Corey, about {{convert|40|km|mi}} west of Cold Lake.
{{Clear}}
Major intersections
From south to north:
{{ABint
|county_special=Cypress County
|cspan=14
|location=Wild Horse
|lspan=2
|type=trans
|km=0.0
|kspan=2
|road={{jct|state=MT|Sec|232|dir1=south|city1=Havre}}
|notes=Continuation into Montana
}}
{{Jctplace
|km=none
|place=Canada–United States border at Wild Horse Border Crossing
}}
{{ABint
|location=none
|km=26.5
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|501|name1=Red Coat Trail|city1=Manyberries|location2=Eastend}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|location_special=Cypress Hills
Interprovincial Park
|lspan=2
|km=79.5
|road={{jct|province=AB|PAR|115|dir1=west|city1=Elkwater}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|km=82.4
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|514|dir1=west}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|location=none
|lspan=2
|km=94.7
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|515|dir1=east|location1=Maple Creek}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|type=concur
|km=113.8
|road={{jct|province=AB|TCH|1|dir1=east|location1=Swift Current|location2=Regina}}
|notes=South end of Highway 1 concurrency
}}
{{ABint
|location=Dunmore
|type=concur
|km=129.8
|road={{jct|province=AB|TCH|1|dir1=west|location1=Medicine Hat|location2=Calgary}}
|notes=North end of Highway 1 concurrency
}}
{{ABint
|location=none
|lspan=6
|km=136.8
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|41A|dir1=west|location1=Medicine Hat|nolink1=yes}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|km=168.2
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|528|dir1=east|location1=Golden Prairie}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|km=181.3
|road={{jct|province=AB|UAR|168|dir1=east|city1=Schuler}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|km=192.9
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|537|dir1=east|location1=Fox Valley}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|km=199.4
|road={{jct|province=AB|UAR|154|dir1=west|city1=Hilda}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|km=218.8
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|545|dir1=east|location1=Burstall}}
|notes=
}}
{{Jctplace
|county_special=↑ / ↓
|location=none
|km=229.2
|place=Crosses the South Saskatchewan River
}}
{{ABint
|county_special=Special Area No. 2
|cspan=2
|location=none
|lspan=2
|km=245.5
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|555|dir1=west|city1=Bindloss|city2=Jenner}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|km=250.4
|road={{jct|province=AB|UAR|139|dir1=north|city1=Empress}}
|notes=
}}
{{Jctplace
|county_special=↑ / ↓
|location=none
|km=254.3
|place=Crosses the Red Deer River
}}
{{ABint
|county_special=M.D. of Acadia No. 34
|cspan=2
|location=none
|lspan=2
|km=260.4
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|562|dir1=east|city1=Empress}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|km=280.8
|road={{jct|province=AB|UAR|178|dir1=east|city1=Acadia Valley}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|county_special=↑ / ↓
|location=none
|km=290.9
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|570|city1=Big Stone}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|county_special=Special Area No. 3
|cspan=2
|location=Oyen
|km=312.3
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|895|dir1=south}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|location=none
|km=315.6
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|9|location1=Drumheller|location2=Calgary|location3=Kindersley|location4=Saskatoon}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|county_special=Special Area No. 4
|cspan=3
|location=Monitor
|type=concur
|km=383.9
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|12|dir1=east|city1=Altario|location2=Kerrobert}}
|notes=South end of Highway 12 concurrency
}}
{{ABint
|location=Consort
|type=concur
|km=401.2
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|12|dir1=west|city1=Coronation|city2=Stettler}}
{{jct|province=AB|Hwy|886|dir1=south|city1=Cereal}}
|notes=North end of Highway 12 concurrency
}}
{{ABint
|location=none
|km=413.7
|road={{jct|province=AB|PAR|121|dir1=east|location1=Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|county_special=↑ / ↓
|location=none
|km=429.3
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|599|dir1=west|city1=Castor}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|county_special=M.D. of Provost No. 52
|cspan=3
|location=none
|km=439.2
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|600|dir1=east|city1=Cadogan|city2=Provost}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|location=Czar
|km=455.6
|road={{jct|province=AB|UAR|121|dir1=west}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|location=none
|km=459.8
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|13|city1=Camrose|city2=Provost}}
|notes=
}}
{{Jctco
|county_special=M.D. of Wainwright No. 61
}}
{{ABint
|indep_city_special=Wainwright
|km=499.3
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|14|name1=Poundmaker Trail|location1=Edmonton|location2=The Battlefords}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|county_special=M.D. of Wainwright No. 61
|cspan=3
|location=none
|lspan=3
|km=512.3
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|614|dir1=east}}
|notes=
}}
{{Jctplace
|km=517.1
|place=Crosses the Battle River
}}
{{ABint
|km=517.9
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|883|dir1=west|city1=Irma}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|county_special=County of Vermilion River
|cspan=3
|location=none
|km=536.2
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|619|city1=Lloydminster|city2=Viking}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|location=Vermilion
|km=556.4
|road={{jct|province=AB|YH|16|city1=Edmonton|city2=Lloydminster}}
|notes=Interchange; Highway 16 exit 577
}}
{{ABint
|location=none
|km=579.1
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|631|dir1=west}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|county_special=County of Two Hills No. 21
|cspan=3
|location=none
|lspan=3
|type=concur
|km=585.6
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|45|dir1=east|city1=Marwayne|location2=Prince Albert}}
|notes=South end of Highway 45 concurrency
}}
{{ABint
|type=concur
|km=592.1
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|45|dir1=west|city1=Derwent|city2=Two Hills}}
|notes=North end of Highway 45 concurrency
}}
{{ABint
|km=602.1
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|640|dir1=east|city1=Heinsburg}}
|notes=
}}
{{Jctplace
|county_special=County of St. Paul No. 19
|cspan=3
|location=none
|km=615.2
|place=Crosses the North Saskatchewan River
}}
{{ABint
|location=Elk Point
|km=618.3
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|646|city1=Lafond|city2=Lindbergh}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|location=none
|km=627.6
|km2=628.3
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|29|dir1=west|city1=St. Paul}}
|notes=Y intersection; former Highway 28 west
}}
{{ABint
|county_special=Kehewin No. 123
|location=none
|km=644.1
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|657|dir1=east|city1=Gurneyville}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|county_special=M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87
|cspan=2
|location=Hoselaw
|type=concur
|km=652.0
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|28|dir1=west|city1=Smoky Lake|city2=Edmonton}}
|notes=South end of Highway 28 concurrency; former Highway 28A west
}}
{{ABint
|location=none
|km=662.3
|road={{jct|province=AB|UAR|96|dir1=west|city1=Bonnyville Beach}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|indep_city_special=Bonnyville
|type=concur
|km=669.6
|road={{jctname|province=AB|Hwy|28|dir1=east|name1=50 Avenue|road|55 Street|city1=Cold Lake}}
|notes=North end of Highway 28 concurrency
}}
{{ABint
|county_special=M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87
|cspan=2
|location=none
|km=672.8
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|660|city1=Fort Kent|city2=Glendon}}
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|location=La Corey
|km=689.1
|road={{jct|province=AB|Hwy|55|name1=NWRR|city1=Lac La Biche|city2=Cold Lake}}
|notes=
}}
{{Jctbtm|keys=concur,trans}}
{{Clear}}
Highway 41A
{{Infobox road small
| province = AB
| type = Hwy
| route = 41A
| length_km = 15.0
| location = Cypress County, Medicine Hat
}}
File:Alberta Highway 41A Map.png
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 {{convert|7|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of the Trans-Canada Highway and runs approximately {{convert|12|km|mi|abbr=on}}. 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 =
Starting from the east end of Highway 41A.
{{Jctinttop|nocty=yes|unit=km|length_ref={{cite web|title=Highway 41A in Alberta|url=https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/50.0334509,-110.5240339/50.0433548,-110.6717789/50.0382951,-110.6799131/50.0290862,-110.7032831/@50.0352151,-110.648725,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e0?hl=en|website=Google Maps|access-date=December 14, 2016}}}}
{{ABint
|location=Cypress County
|km=0.0
|road={{Jct|state=AB|Hwy|41|nolink1=yes|city1=Oyen|location2=Hwy 1 (TCH)|location3=Havre}}
|notes={{coord|50|01|48|N|110|32|01|W|name=41A km 00.0}}
}}
{{ABint
|location=Medicine Hat
|lspan=13
|km=10.0
|road=Bridge Street SE
|notes=Hwy 41A branches west
{{Coord|50|02|00|N|110|39|24|W|name=41A km 10.0}}
}}
{{ABint
|km=10.6
|road=North Railway Street SE
|notes=Hwy 41A turns northwest
{{Coord|50|02|01|N|110|39|52|W|name=41A km 10.6}}
}}
{{ABint
|km=11.0
|road=Prince Street SE
|notes=Hwy 41A branches northeast
{{Coord|50|02|12|N|110|40|03|W|name=41A km 11.0}}
}}
{{ABint
|km=11.1
|road=Maple Avenue SE to {{Jct|state=AB|TCH|1|nolink1=yes}}
|notes=Hwy 41A branches northwest
{{Coord|50|02|14|N|110|39|59|W|name=41A km 11.1}}
}}
{{ABint
|km=11.9
|road=1 Street SE
|notes=Hwy 41A branches southwest
{{Coord|50|02|36|N|110|40|19|W|name=41A km 11.9}}
}}
{{ABint
|km=12.1
|type=incomplete
|road=North Railway Street SE
|notes=Northeast-bound right-in/right-out
{{Coord|50|02|33|N|110|40|26|W|name=41A km 12.1}}
}}
{{ABint
|km=12.2
|type=incomplete
|road=South Railway Street SE to {{Jct|state=AB|TCH|1|nolink1=yes}}
|notes=Northeast-bound right-in/right-out
{{Coord|50|02|32|N|110|40|30|W|name=41A km 12.2}}
}}
{{ABint
|km=12.3
|road=6 Avenue SE
|notes={{Coord|50|02|29|N|110|40|37|W|name=41A km 12.3}}
}}
{{ABint
|km=12.6
|road=4 Avenue SE
|notes=Hwy 41A branches southeast
{{Coord|50|02|24|N|110|40|53|W|name=41A km 12.6}}
}}
{{ABint
|km=12.9
|road=3 Street SE
|notes=Hwy 41A branches southwest
{{Coord|50|02|18|N|110|40|48|W|name=41A km 12.9}}
}}
{{ABint
|km=13.4
|road=Division Avenue S
|notes=Hwy 41A turns west; becomes 3 Street SW
{{Coord|50|02|10|N|110|41|13|W|name=41A km 13.4}}
}}
{{ABint
|km=14.0
|road=Gershaw Drive SW
|notes=Hwy 41A turns southwest
{{Coord|50|02|10|N|110|41|39|W|name=41A km 14.0}}
}}
{{ABint
|km=15.0
|road={{Jct|state=AB|TCH|1|location1=Swift Current|location2=Calgary}}
{{Jct|state=AB|Hwy|3|extra=airport|name1=Crowsnest Highway|location1=Airport|location3=Lethbridge}}
|notes={{Coord|50|01|45|N|110|42|11.8|W|name=41A km 15.0}}
}}
{{Jctbtm|keys=incomplete}}
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