Alberta Highway 29

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Highway 29

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Highway 29 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by Alberta Transportation
Length152.7 km [1]  (94.9 mi)
ExistedOctober 2006–present
Major junctions
West endAlberta Highway 15.svg Highway 15 near Lamont
Major intersections
East endAlberta Highway 41.svg Highway 41 north of Elk Point
Location
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Specialized and rural municipalities Lamont, Two Hills, St. Paul
Towns Lamont, St. Paul
Highway system
    Alberta Highway 28A.svg Highway 28A Alberta Highway 31.svg Highway 31

    Highway 29 is a 153-kilometre (95 mi) highway in east–central Alberta, Canada that connects Highway 15 near Lamont to Highway 41 north of Elk Point. It runs mostly west to east across aspen parkland through Hairy Hill, turning north through Duvernay, Brosseau, Foisy, St. Brides, and east to St. Paul before ending at Highway 41 approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Elk Point, concurrent with Highways 36 and 45 for lengthy sections.

    Contents

    The route was established in 2006 when Alberta Transportation renumbered portions of Highways 637, 45, 860, 36, and 28 between Highways 15 and 41, forming a more coherent route between St. Paul and Edmonton that involved only two numbered highways.

    Route description

    Highway 29 in Alberta is a rural two-lane highway with relatively little change in elevation, beginning at approximately 2,100 ft (640 m) above mean sea level (AMSL) near Lamont and traversing aspen parkland and agricultural lands of central Alberta. It descends to a low point of 1,760 ft (540 m) AMSL as it crosses the North Saskatchewan River near Brosseasu, ending at 1,950 ft (590 m) AMSL north of Elk Point. It has a posted speed limit of 100 km/h (62 mph) for the vast majority of its length, aside from when it passes through towns such as Brosseau where the limit is reduced to 80 km/h (50 mph), or St. Paul where the limit is 50 km/h (31 mph). There are almost no curves until Duvernay when it changes from an eastwest alignment to northsouth. Beyond St. Paul, the road becomes slightly more curvaceous and terrain is marginally more wooded near the gradual transition point into the boreal forest of northern Alberta. [1]

    The highway begins as a spur from Highway 15, which itself begins in the Edmonton Capital Region and runs northeast into Lamont County where it turns east. Northwest of the town of Lamont, Highway 15 bends southeast and continues onward to Chipman and Mundare. [1] Highway 29 begins at this bend, branching east from Highway 15 and running through the rural farmland of central Alberta toward Saskatchewan. The route first intersects Highway 831, which serves as an alternate route into Lamont from the north. Highway 29 continues east for 29 km (18 mi) to an intersection with Highway 855, which provides access to Andrew and Mundare. Entering Two Hills County, the road meets Highway 45 near Hairy Hill. The two highways continue concurrently east for 10 km (6.2 mi) until, after curving southeast, Highway 29 splits north while Highway 45 continues southeast to Two Hills. [2]

    The St. Paul Roman Catholic Cathedral on 50 Avenue (Highway 29) in St. Paul St. Paul Cathedral - St. Paul, AB.jpg
    The St. Paul Roman Catholic Cathedral on 50 Avenue (Highway 29) in St. Paul

    Following the former alignment of Highway 860 for only 1.3 km, Highway 29 then turns east along Township Road 554 to meet Highway 36 near the hamlet of Duvernay. [1] [3] It and Highway 36 continue concurrently north through Duvernay prior to a crossing of the North Saskatchewan River. The bridge was first built in 1930 and later replaced in 1978. [4] The hamlet of Brosseau lies on the river's north bank, north of which the road passes Lac Brosseau before curving east past Foisy into St. Paul County. The concurrent highways meet Highway 646, which continues east to Lafond and Elk Point. Highways 29 and 36 veer due north, briefly crossing a section of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation before re-entering St. Paul County. Highway 652 branches west to Saddle Lake, and 1.6 km (1 mi) later, the concurrency ends at St. Brides as Highway 29 turns east toward St. Paul from Highway 36 which continues north to Ashmont. [1]

    Highway 29 remains in an eastwest direction for most of its remaining 44 km (27 mi) in St. Paul County. [1] It passes a series of small lakes and the St. Paul Airport before reaching the town of St. Paul. The speed limit reduces to 70 km/h (43 mph) then 50 km/h (31 mph) as the highway becomes 50 Avenue and widens to four lanes while bisecting the town. Traffic lights control an intersection with Highway 881 at the east end of town. After a brief concurrency, Highway 881 turns south to Myrnam at a second intersection further east, and Highway 29 continues east through St. Paul County. It curves slightly northeast before straightening out to the east and passing the hamlet of St. Edouard, turning southeast across Atimoswe Creek on a culvert. Straightening out due east, the highway ends at a Y intersection with Highway 41 north of Elk Point, 26 km (16 mi) east of St. Paul and 43 km (27 mi) east of the split with Highway 36. [1] [4]

    History

    Highway 29 was not designated until October 2006, and involved no new construction. It is composed entirely of redesignated highways and concurrencies, with the intention of simplifying the journey from Edmonton to St. Paul which now involves only Highways 15 and 29. [1] [3] The first segment of Highway 29 between Highway 15 near Lamont and Highway 45 northwest of Hairy Hill was formerly Highway 637. A concurrency with Highway 45 precedes a short segment of Highway 860 which was re-signed as Highway 29. The highway turns back east on a segment that was formerly Highway 637. Highway 29 is concurrent with Highway 36 for 33.5 km (21 mi), prior to veering east into St. Paul on the former alignment of Highway 28 to the east end at Highway 41. [3]

    Major intersections

    Rural/specialized municipalityLocationkm [1] miDestinationsNotes
    Lamont County 0.00.0Alberta Highway 15.svg Highway 15  Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Mundare
    Lamont 3.42.1Alberta Highway 831.svg Highway 831  Waskatenau, Boyle
    32.720.3Alberta Highway 855.svg Highway 855  Andrew, Mundare
    County of Two Hills No. 21 50.731.5Alberta Highway 857.svg Highway 857  Willingdon, Vegreville
    53.633.3Alberta Highway 45.svg Highway 45 west Bruderheim, Redwater Hwy 29 branches east; west end of Hwy 45 concurrency
    55.734.6 UAR 150 south – Hairy Hill
    63.539.5Alberta Highway 45.svg Highway 45 east Two Hills, Marwayne Hwy 29 branches north; east end of Hwy 45 concurrency
    64.840.3Alberta Highway 860.svg Highway 860 northHwy 29 branches east
    76.247.3Alberta Highway 36.svg Highway 36 south Two Hills, Viking Hwy 29 branches north; south end of Hwy 36 concurrency
    Duvernay
    Brosseau
    78.048.5Crosses the North Saskatchewan River [lower-alpha 1]
    County of St. Paul No. 19 97.760.7Alberta Highway 646.svg Highway 646 east Lafond, Elk Point
    107.666.9Alberta Highway 652.svg Highway 652 west Saddle Lake
    St. Brides 109.267.9Alberta Highway 36.svg Highway 36 north Vilna, Lac La Biche Hwy 29 branches east; north end of Hwy 36 concurrency
    Town of St. Paul 125.177.750 Street
    127.078.9Alberta Highway 881.svg Highway 881 north St. Vincent, Mallaig West end of Hwy 881 concurrency
    County of St. Paul No. 19 128.780.0Alberta Highway 881.svg Highway 881 south Myrnam East end of Hwy 881 concurrency
    137.185.2 UAR 236 south – St. Edouard
    152.794.9Alberta Highway 41.svg Highway 41  Cold Lake, Bonnyville, Elk Point, Vermilion Y intersection
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

    Notes

    1. Duvernay is located on the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River and Brosseau is on the north bank.

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