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Raising the posted speed limits on divided highways in Alberta
Alberta’s provincial highway network includes over 64,000 lane kilometres (km) of highways, approximately 11,700 lane kilometres of which are divided. A divided highway, an example of which is shown in this picture, is where the travel directions are separated, usually by a grass median, and there are two or more travel lanes in each direction. In general, the maximum posted speed limit of these divided highways ranges from 100 to 110 kilometres per hour (km/h) except through urban areas, towns, and First Nation lands where the posted speed limits can be as low as 50 km/h due to factors like signalized intersections, pedestrians, and local access. Since 2014, British Columbia’s Coquihalla Highway 5 between Kamloops and Hope has the highest speed limit in Canada at 120 km/h.
Divided highway
The Government of Alberta wants to hear your opinion about raising the posted speed limits on divided highways. Divided highways under consideration are those under provincial jurisdiction only. Low speed segments of provincial divided highways that run through urban areas, towns, or First Nation lands (for example, highway 16 through Edson, highway 2 through Nanton, highway 3 through Lethbridge, etc.) are not being considered for a speed limit increase.
The list of divided highways being potentially considered for an increase to posted speed limits are shown in this map and listed below:
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- Highway 1 from Banff to the Saskatchewan border, approximately 400 kilometres (km),
- Highway 2 between Edmonton and Calgary and south (excluding Deerfoot Trail), approximately 400 km,
- Highway 3 (divided portions), approximately 80 km,
- Highway 4 from Lethbridge to the US Border, approximately 100 km,
- The I-15 in Montana, has a posted speed limit of 80 miles/hour (approximately 130 km/hour),
- Highway 16 from Hinton to Lloydminster, approximately 500 km,
- Highway 63 from north of Highway 55 to Fort McMurray, and then north of Fort McMurray, approximately 270 km, and
- Highway 43 from west of Edmonton to Grande Prairie, approximately 400 km.
The purpose of this survey is to seek your feedback on if you think the speed limit on divided highways should be increased, which highways you think should be the priority, and what concerns you might have. Alberta's government is considering an increase to speed limits for select divided highways but decisions on this change have not yet been made. We appreciate your input.
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