Alberta Highway 55
Alberta Provincial Highway No. 55, commonly referred to as Highway 55, is a 263-kilometre (163 mi) long east–west highway in northeast Alberta, Canada. It extends from the Saskatchewan border in the east through the Cold Lake, Lac La Biche, and Athabasca where it ends at Highway 2. In Saskatchewan, it continues as Saskatchewan Highway 55.
Highway 55 | ||||
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| Northern Woods and Water Route | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Alberta Ministry of Transportation | ||||
| Length | 263 km (163 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end | Hwy 2 in Athabasca | |||
| Hwy 63 near Atmore Hwy 36 near Lac La Biche Hwy 41 in La Corey Hwy 28 in Cold Lake | ||||
| East end | Hwy 55 at Saskatchewan border near Cherry Grove | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Alberta | |||
| Specialized and rural municipalities | Athabasca County, Lac La Biche County, Bonnyville No. 87 M.D. | |||
| Major cities | Cold Lake | |||
| Towns | Athabasca | |||
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The entire length of Highway 55 comprises the easternmost segment of Alberta's portion of the Northern Woods and Water Route (NWWR). West of Athabasca, the Northern Woods and Water Route continues westward along Highway 2 and then Highway 49.
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