Highway 26 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Length: | 82.0 km (51.0 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end: | Hwy 13 in Camrose | |||
Hwy 36 near Viking | ||||
East end: | Hwy 14 near Kinsella | |||
Location | ||||
Specialized and rural municipalities: |
Camrose County, Beaver County | |||
Major cities: | Camrose | |||
Highway system | ||||
Provincial highways in Alberta
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Provincial highways in Alberta
Alberta Provincial Highway No. 26, commonly referred to as Highway 26, is an east-west highway in central Alberta, Canada. It begins at Highway 13 in the City of Camrose and terminates at Highway 14 west of the Hamlet of Kinsella, following the 12th Correction Line for its entire length. Outside of Camrose, Highway 26 does not pass through any communities.
Highway 26 begins in the eastern outskirts of Camrose where Highway 13 turns to the southeast, it proceeds east to Highway 834 south; Highway 834 becomes Highway 56 when it meets Highway 13. Highway 26 and Highway 834 share a 5 km (3.1 mi) concurrency and then Highway 834 branches off to the north. Highway 26 continues east, intersecting Highway 854, Highway 855 and Highway 857. Highway 26 meets Highway 36 about 12 km (7 mi) southwest of the Town of Viking, the two highways run concurrently for 3 km (2 mi) before Highway 36 turns north toward Viking. After leaving Highway 36, the highway continues east its end at Highway 14, approximately 4 km (2 mi) west of Kinsella.