Alberta Highway 881

Highway 881
The two segments of Highway 881 (highlighted in red) are connected by Highway 55
Route information
Maintained by Alberta Transportation
South segment
Length213.8 km[1] (132.8 mi)
South end Highway 13 at Hardisty
Major intersections
North end Highway 55 east of Rich Lake
North segment
Length264.9 km[1] (164.6 mi)
South end Highway 36 / Highway 55 at Lac La Biche
North end Highway 63 south of Fort McMurray
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Specialized and rural municipalitiesFlagstaff County, Wainwright M.D. No. 61, Minburn County No. 27, Two Hills County No. 21, St. Paul County No. 19, Bonnyville M.D. No. 87, Lac La Biche County, I.D. No. 349, R.M. of Wood Buffalo
TownsHardisty, St. Paul
Highway system
    ← Highway 880→ Highway 882

    Alberta Provincial Highway No. 881, commonly referred to as Highway 881, is a highway split into two sections in northeast Alberta, Canada. Each section is over 200 kilometres (120 mi) in length; the southern portion runs from Highway 13 in Hardisty to Highway 55 northwest of Bonnyville, while the northern section stretches from Highway 55 in Lac La Biche to the south side of Fort McMurray, serving as an important alternate route to Highway 63.[2] A 72-kilometre (45 mi) section of Highway 55 joins the two sections. Lac La Biche County is lobbying the Government of Alberta to renumber the section of Highway 881 between Lac La Biche and Fort McMurray to Highway 36.[3]

    Both sections are entirely paved. This highway is also 49 Street in Hardisty, 53 Street in Irma, 47 Street in Mannville, 50 Street in Myrnam, and 40 Street in St. Paul.[1]

    Future

    In October 2012, the Government of Alberta announced $158 million in funding to improve Highway 881 between Lac La Biche and Fort McMurray, and an additional $150 million for extension of the highway from Anzac to Highway 69 (now Saprae Creek Trail) near Fort McMurray.[4]

    Major intersections

    Rural/specialized municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
    Flagstaff CountyHardisty0.00.0 Highway 13 – Camrose, ProvostHighway 881 southern terminus
    M.D. of Wainwright No. 61Irma30.318.8 Highway 14 – Edmonton, Wainwright
    ​51.832.2 Highway 619 west – VikingSouth end of Highway 619 concurrency
    County of Minburn No. 27​61.538.2 Highway 619 eastNorth end of Highway 619 concurrency
    Mannville80.249.8 Highway 16 (TCH/YH) – Edmonton, Lloydminster
    ↑ / ↓​104.965.2 Highway 631
    County of Two Hills No. 21Myrnam118.273.4 Highway 45 – Two Hills, Marwayne
    ↑ / ↓​129.480.4Crosses the North Saskatchewan River
    County of St. Paul No. 19​145.990.7 Highway 646 – Lafond, Elk Point
    ​156.597.2 Highway 29 east – Bonnyville, Elk PointSouth end of Highway 29 concurrency
    St. Paul158.198.2 Highway 29 east (50 Avenue) / 40 StreetNorth end of Highway 29 concurrency
    County of St. Paul No. 19St. Vincent176.1109.4
    ​179.3111.4 Highway 28 – Edmonton, Bonnyville, Cold Lake
    M.D. of Bonnyville​189.0117.4 Highway 660 east – Glendon
    213.8132.8 Highway 55 – Lac La Biche, Cold Lake
    69.6 km (43.2 mi) gap in Highway 881[1]
    Lac La Biche CountyLac La Biche282.6175.6 Highway 55 / Highway 36 south – Boyle, Vilna, Cold LakeHighway 36 northern terminus
    285.2177.2 Highway 663 east – Beaver Lake
    ​290.4180.4Lakeland DriveFormer Highway 881 alignment
    311.5193.6 Highway 858 west – Plamondon
    Imperial Mills328.6204.2
    R.M. of Wood BuffaloConklin420.9261.5
    ​456.4283.6Janvier
    502.8312.4La Loche Winter TrailWinter road to La Loche, Saskatchewan; future Highway 956 east
    Anzac525.9326.8
    ​538.5334.6Gregoire Lake Provincial Park
    547.5340.2 Highway 63 – Edmonton, Fort McMurrayHighway 881 northern terminus
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

    See also

    References

    1. ^ a b c d e "Alberta Highway 881 in Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
    2. ^ "Provincial Highways 500 - 986 Progress Chart" (PDF). Alberta Transportation. March 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
    3. ^ "Topics for Ministers Meetings" (PDF). Lac La Biche County. March 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
    4. ^ "Highway 63 twinning fast-tracked for fall 2016 completion". Government of Alberta. October 19, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
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