Albert Street (Regina, Saskatchewan)
Albert Street is an arterial road in Regina, Saskatchewan. It is one of the main roads in and out of the downtown area of the city. It is named in honour of Prince Albert, the husband and consort of Queen Victoria, and intersects Victoria Avenue (named after Queen Victoria) in centre of the city.
| Part of | Hwy 6 |
|---|---|
| Maintained by | City of Regina |
| Length | 11.5 km (7.1 mi) |
| Location | Regina |
| South end | Ring Road S |
| Major junctions | Victoria Avenue Saskatchewan Drive Dewdney Avenue Ring Road N |
| North end | Hwy 11A |
Albert Street is considered synonymous with Saskatchewan Highway 6, although signage now points Highway 6 to follow Ring Road and bypass the downtown area; however, some maps and remnant signage and still show Highway 6 as following Albert Street through Regina. An alternate route of the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) through Regina, follows Albert Street between Highway 1 and Victoria Avenue.
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