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Highway in Alberta, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alberta Provincial Highway No. 47, commonly referred to as Highway 47, is a north–south highway located in west–central Alberta, Canada that stretches from Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) west of Edson, to Highway 40, approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Robb.[2]
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors | ||||
Length | 60.2 km[1] (37.4 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
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Location | ||||
Country | Canada | |||
Province | Alberta | |||
Specialized and rural municipalities | Yellowhead County | |||
Highway system | ||||
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The highway is paralleled by a spur of the Canadian National Railway that connects the main branch with the Coal Valley. It follows the McLeod River valley south of the Yellowhead Highway, then follows the Embarras River.[1]
From south to north. The entire route is in Yellowhead County.
Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
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Coalspur | 0.0 | 0.0 | ![]() | ||
Robb | 8.4 | 5.2 | |||
Embarras | 20.6 | 12.8 | |||
| 47.2 | 29.3 | Crosses the McLeod River | ||
60.2 | 37.4 | ![]() ![]() | Hwy 16 exit 180; eastbound grade separated; westbound at-grade; future Highway 947 north | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
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