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{{short description|Highway in Alberta}}
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{{Infobox road
| province = AB
| province = AB
| type = Hwy
| type = Hwy
| route = 66
| route = 66
| map= Alberta Highway 066.png
| alternate_name =
| name_notes =
| length_km = 27.6
| map_custom =
| length_ref = <ref name=length/>
| map =
| direction_a = West
| length_km = 28
| direction_b = East
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| terminus_a = Little Elbow Recreation Area
| direction a = East
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| terminus_b = {{jct|state=AB|Hwy|22|Hwy|762}} south of [[Bragg Creek, Alberta|Bragg Creek]]
| direction b = West
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| rural_municipalities = [[Kananaskis Improvement District|Kananaskis I.D.]], [[Municipal District of Foothills No. 31|Foothills No. 31 M.D.]], [[Rocky View County]]
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| terminus_a ={{jct|state=AB|Hwy|22|Hwy|762}} south of [[Bragg Creek, Alberta|Bragg Creek]]
| terminus_b = Little Elbow Recreation Area<br>Elbow Falls Recreation Area (winter)
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| rural_municipalities = [[Kananaskis, Alberta|Kananaskis I.D.]], [[Foothills No. 31, Alberta|Foothills No. 31 M.D.]], [[Rocky View County, Alberta|Rocky View County]]
| cities =
| established =
| established =
| previous_type = Hwy
| previous_type = Hwy
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| next_route = 68
| next_route = 68
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[[File:Alberta Highway 66 east terminus at AB22.jpg|thumb|left|East terminus of Highway 66 at [[Alberta Highway 22|Highway 22]] near [[Bragg Creek, Alberta|Bragg Creek]]]]
'''Alberta Provincial Highway No. 66''', commonly referred to as '''Highway 66''', is an east–west highway in [[central Alberta]], Canada. In the east, Highway 66 begins at an intersection with [[Alberta Highway 22|Highways 22]] and [[Alberta Highway 762|762]] south of the Hamlet of [[Bragg Creek, Alberta|Bragg Creek]] and ends {{cvt|28|km}} to the west at the Little Elbow Recreation Area. The highway provides access to the [[Easter Seals Camp Horizon]] and [[Elbow Falls]].<ref name=length>{{Cite web|url=http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType329/Production/2015_PROVINCIAL_HWY_1-216_CONTROL_SECTION_MAP.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410182657/http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType329/Production/2015_PROVINCIAL_HWY_1-216_CONTROL_SECTION_MAP.pdf |archive-date=April 10, 2016 |access-date=October 31, 2016 |date=March 2015 |title=Provincial Highway 1-216 Progress Chart |publisher=Alberta Transportation |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=PHDO>{{Citation | title=Provincial Highways Designation Order | publisher=Alberta Transportation | page=9}}</ref><ref name=gmap>{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.ca/maps/@50.8592901,-114.7007842,11z|title=Highway 66 Alberta|access-date=October 31, 2016}}</ref>


Between December 1 and around mid-May, the western terminus of Highway 66 is located at the Elbow Falls turnoff. During this time, the length of the highway is shortened to {{cvt|17|km}}<ref name=seasonal>{{Cite web | url=https://www.albertaparks.ca/kananaskis-country/advisories-public-safety/annual-road-closures/ |access-date=November 30, 2016 |date=November 2016 |title=Kananaskis Country Annual Road Closures |publisher=Alberta Parks }}</ref>
'''Highway 66''' is an east–west highway located in central [[Alberta]]. In the east, Highway 66 starts at its intersection with [[Alberta Highway 22|Highway 22]] (Cowboy Trail)/[[Alberta Highway 762|Highway 762]] south of the Hamlet of [[Bragg Creek, Alberta|Bragg Creek]] and ends {{km to mi|28|abbr=yes}} to the west at the Little Elbow Recreation Area. The highway provides access to the [[Easter Seals Camp Horizon]] and [[Elbow Falls]].
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During the winter months (December 1 to May 15), Highway 66 is closed between [[Elbow Falls]] and the Little Elbow Recreation Area. As a result, the length of the highway during this time period is shortened to {{km to mi|20|abbr=yes}}.


== Major intersections ==
== Major intersections ==
From west to east:
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!Municipality!!km!!Intersecting road!!Description!!Coordinates
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|rowspan=2| [[Kananaskis, Alberta|Kananaskis Improvement District]]
|location_special=[[Kananaskis Improvement District|Kananaskis I.D.]]<br>([[Kananaskis Country]])
|lspan=2
| 0
|type=incomplete
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| Powderface Trail
|km=0
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| Highway 66 begins at Little Elbow Recreation Area
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|road=Powderface Trail
| {{Coord|50|54|09.56|N|114|40|25.78|W}}
|notes=Begins at Little Elbow Recreation Area<br /><small>{{coord|50|54|09.56|N|114|40|25.78|W|name=66 km 00|format=dec}}</small>
|-
}}
| 8
{{ABint
| Elbow Falls Recreation Area
|km=11
| Highway 66 begins here between December 1 and May 15
|road=[[Elbow Falls]]
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|notes=Hwy 66 begins from this point between December 1 and mid-May<ref name=seasonal/><br /><small>{{coord|50|52|4|N|114|46|44|W|name=66 km 11|format=dec}}</small>
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|rowspan=2| [[Rocky View County, Alberta|Rocky View County]]
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| 25
|location_special=[[Rocky View County]]
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|{{jct|state=AB|Hwy|758|dir1=north|city1=Bragg Creek}}
|lspan=2
|Provides access to [[Bragg Creek Provincial Park]]
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|km=25
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| {{Coord|50|55|17|N|114|34|59|W}}
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|road={{jct|state=AB|Hwy|758|dir1=north|location1=[[Bragg Creek Provincial Park]]|city2=Bragg Creek}}
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|notes=<small>{{Coord|50|55|17|N|114|34|59|W|name=66 km 25|format=dec}}</small>
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| 28
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|{{jct|state=AB|Hwy|22|city1=Black Diamond|city2=Turner Valley|city3=Bragg Creek|city4=Cochrane}}<br>{{jct|state=AB|Hwy|762|dir1=south|city1=Millarville}}
{{ABint
| Highway 66 ends
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|km=28
| {{Coord|50|55|16.61|N|114|33|36.18|W}}
|road={{jct|state=AB|Hwy|22|dir1=north|TCH|1|to2=yes|city1=Bragg Creek|city2=Cochrane|city3=Calgary}}<hr>{{jct|state=AB|Hwy|22|dir1=south|Hwy|2|Hwy|762|dir3=south|to2=yes|noshield2=yes|city1=Millarville|city2=Turner Valley|city3=Black Diamond}}
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|notes=Through traffic follows Hwy 22 south<br /><small>{{Coord|50|55|16.61|N|114|33|36.18|W|name=66 km 28|format=dec}}</small>
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== External links ==
== References ==
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*[http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType329/Production/provincial001-216.pdf 2010 Provincial Highways 1 - 216 Series Progress Chart (map, 8 MB)] by Alberta Transportation.


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Latest revision as of 05:39, 27 August 2024

Highway 66 marker
Highway 66
Route information
Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors
Length27.6 km[1] (17.1 mi)
Major junctions
West endLittle Elbow Recreation Area
East end Highway 22 / Highway 762 south of Bragg Creek
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Specialized and rural municipalitiesKananaskis I.D., Foothills No. 31 M.D., Rocky View County
Highway system
← Highway 64→ Highway 68
East terminus of Highway 66 at Highway 22 near Bragg Creek

Alberta Provincial Highway No. 66, commonly referred to as Highway 66, is an east–west highway in central Alberta, Canada. In the east, Highway 66 begins at an intersection with Highways 22 and 762 south of the Hamlet of Bragg Creek and ends 28 km (17 mi) to the west at the Little Elbow Recreation Area. The highway provides access to the Easter Seals Camp Horizon and Elbow Falls.[1][2][3]

Between December 1 and around mid-May, the western terminus of Highway 66 is located at the Elbow Falls turnoff. During this time, the length of the highway is shortened to 17 km (11 mi)[4]

Major intersections

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From west to east:

LocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
Kananaskis I.D.
(Kananaskis Country)		00.0Powderface TrailBegins at Little Elbow Recreation Area
50°54′09.56″N 114°40′25.78″W / 50.9026556°N 114.6738278°W / 50.9026556; -114.6738278 (66 km 00)
116.8Elbow FallsHwy 66 begins from this point between December 1 and mid-May[4]
50°52′4″N 114°46′44″W / 50.86778°N 114.77889°W / 50.86778; -114.77889 (66 km 11)
Rocky View County2516 Highway 758 north – Bragg Creek Provincial Park, Bragg Creek50°55′17″N 114°34′59″W / 50.92139°N 114.58306°W / 50.92139; -114.58306 (66 km 25)
2817 Highway 22 north to Highway 1 (TCH) – Bragg Creek, Cochrane, Calgary
Highway 22 south to Highway 2 / Highway 762 south – Millarville, Turner Valley, Black Diamond		Through traffic follows Hwy 22 south
50°55′16.61″N 114°33′36.18″W / 50.9212806°N 114.5600500°W / 50.9212806; -114.5600500 (66 km 28)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References

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  1. ^ a b "Provincial Highway 1-216 Progress Chart" (PDF). Alberta Transportation. March 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  2. ^ Provincial Highways Designation Order, Alberta Transportation, p. 9
  3. ^ "Highway 66 Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Kananaskis Country Annual Road Closures". Alberta Parks. November 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.


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