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| Highway 11 | |||||||||
| David Thompson Highway | |||||||||
| Length: | 321 km (199 mi) | ||||||||
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| West end: | Saskatchewan River Crossing | ||||||||
| Major junctions: |
Hwy 93, Hwy 22, Hwy 20, Hwy 2, Hwy 21 | ||||||||
| East end: | Highway 12 south of Alix | ||||||||
| Counties: | Clearwater, Lacombe, Red Deer | ||||||||
| Major cities: | Saskatchewan River Crossing, Nordegg, Rocky Mountain House, Red Deer | ||||||||
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Highway 11 is a major highway in central Alberta. It is known as the David Thompson Highway, and runs from Saskatchewan River Crossing in Banff National Park east through Nordegg, Rocky Mountain House and Red Deer until it connects with Highway 12, 20 km west of Stettler.
It intersects Highway 734 at Nordegg, Cowboy Trail at Rocky Mountain House, Queen Elizabeth II Highway, Highway 2A at Red Deer and Highway 21 near Alix.
It has recently been upgraded to a four-lane divided highway between the City of Red Deer and Highway 20 due to high traffic volumes between Red Deer and Sylvan Lake.
Mile by mile description
From west to east:
| km | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Starts at Saskatchewan River Crossing from the  Icefield Parkway |
| 6 | Exits Banff National Park, continues east and north along the North Saskatchewan River |
| 32 | Passes by Abraham Lake |
| 49 | Passes through Cline River |
| 88 | Crosses Highway 734 at Nordegg |
| 109 | Passes through Stolberg, then Alexo |
| 167 | Passes by Crimson Lake Provincial Park |
| 169 | Highway 756 branches to the north;  Highway 11A branches to the south |
| 175 |  Cowboy Trail branches to the north |
| 178 | Passes through Rocky Mountain House, Highway 598 branches to the east, Highway 11A merges from west |
| 187 | Cowboy Trail branches to the south |
| 205 | Crosses Highway 761 |
| 220 | Crosses Highway 766 south of Eckville |
| 229 | Highway 11A branches to the north toward Sylvan Lake |
| 240 | Crosses Highway 781 south of Sylvan Lake |
| 242 |  Highway 20 branches to the north |
| 254 | Highway 596 branches to the south |
| 256 |  Highway 2 and enters Red Deer as 67 Street |
| 260 |  Highway 2A |
| 261 | Crosses the Red Deer River |
| 266 | Leaves Red Deer city limits |
| 276 | Highway 808 branches to the south |
| 277 | Crosses the Red Deer River |
| 283 | Highway 815 branches to the north |
| 302 | Highway 921 branches to the south |
| 307 | Highway 601 branches to the north |
| 314 | Highway 921 branches to the north |
| 316 |  Highway 21 |
| 321 |  Highway 12 at Nevis, where it ends |
Highway 11A
There are several spurs off of Highway 11 referred to as "Highway 11A". The include:
- At the north end of Red Deer, Highway 11A starts as an extension to Township Road 390, crosses over Highway 2 and proceeds west for 15km. It intersects Highway 20 as a four-way stop and then enters into Sylvan Lake as 32nd Street, and then follows the southern part of the lake as Lake Shore Drive. The highway ends when it meets Highway 11 near the road leading to the hamlet of Benalto.
- At Rocky Mountain House. The road starts at the junction of 60th Street and 52nd Avenue, and proceeds west across the North Saskatchewan River until it reaches Range Road 82.
- North of the hamlet of Horburg. It begins at Highway 11 and proceeds south and follows the north shore of the North Saskatchewan River.
External links
- Mile by Mile. Alberta Highway # 11
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