Alberta Highway 838
Road in central Alberta, Canada
Highway 838 | ||||
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North Dinosaur Trail | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors | ||||
Length | 26 km[1] (16 mi) | |||
Tourist routes | Dinosaur Trail | |||
Restrictions | Bleriot Ferry closed during the winter.[2] | |||
Major junctions | ||||
Northwest end | Highway 837 near the Bleriot Ferry | |||
Southeast end | Highway 9 / Highway 56 in Drumheller | |||
Location | ||||
Country | Canada | |||
Province | Alberta | |||
Specialized and rural municipalities | Kneehill County | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Alberta Provincial Highway No. 838, commonly referred to as Highway 838, is a short highway in central Alberta, Canada. It runs from Highway 837 across the Red Deer River on the free, cable-operated Bleriot Ferry[3] to Highway 9 / Highway 56 in Drumheller.[4] Outside of Drumheller, Highway 838 does not pass through any communities.[5] All of Highway 838 is part of the Dinosaur Trail and is known as North Dinosaur Trail.
The Bleriot Ferry operates from late April to November.[2]
Major intersections
From northwest to southeast:[5]
Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
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Kneehill County | 0 | 0.0 | Highway 837 (Dinosaur Trail) – Hwy 27, Hwy 575 | Dinosaur Trail follows Hwy 837 south 51°34′7″N 112°54′42″W / 51.56861°N 112.91167°W / 51.56861; -112.91167 (837 km 00) | |
↑ / ↓ | 2 | 1.2 | Bleriot Ferry crosses the Red Deer River | Operates from late April to November[2] 51°34′23″N 112°53′7″W / 51.57306°N 112.88528°W / 51.57306; -112.88528 (838 km 02) | |
Starland County | 6 | 3.7 | Township Road 302 – Munson | Hwy 838 branches south 51°33′40″N 112°50′27″W / 51.56111°N 112.84083°W / 51.56111; -112.84083 (838 km 06) | |
Drumheller | 26 | 16 | Highway 9 / Highway 56 – Hanna, Stettler, Calgary | 51°28′17″N 112°42′44″W / 51.47139°N 112.71222°W / 51.47139; -112.71222 (838 km 26) | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ a b Google (February 3, 2017). "Highway 838 in Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Ferries". Alberta Transportation. Government of Alberta. October 2, 2007. Archived from the original on May 17, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ^ "Dinosaur Trail & Hoodoo Drive". Lonely Planet. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ^ "Provincial Highways 500 - 986 Progress Chart" (PDF). Alberta Transportation. March 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ a b Alberta Back Road Atlas (2014 ed.). Oshawa, ON: Canadian Cartographics Corporation. 2008. p. 200. ISBN 978-155368-019-2.
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