Alberta Highway 628
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Alberta Provincial Highway No. 628 is a highway in the province of Alberta
, Canada
. It runs west-east through the Edmonton Capital Region
in two sections. The first 19 km section runs from the town of Stony Plain
to the Edmonton
city limits at 231 Street (Range Road 261). The second 6 km section runs from Highway 216 (Anthony Henday Drive) to Highway 21 just south of Sherwood Park, here it is also known as a Whitemud Extension. It continues further past Half Moon Lake
to Wye Road (Highway 630)
near North Cooking Lake
.
Whitemud Drive
(79 Avenue west of Winterburn Road) connects both sections directly through Edmonton city limits, though it is not signed as Highway 628. It is also known as 79 Avenue in Stony Plain.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It runs west-east through the Edmonton Capital Region
Edmonton Capital Region
The Edmonton Capital Region , also commonly referred to as the Alberta Capital Region, Greater Edmonton or Metro Edmonton, is a conglomeration of municipalities centred around Edmonton – Alberta's provincial capital....
in two sections. The first 19 km section runs from the town of Stony Plain
Stony Plain, Alberta
Stony Plain is a large town in rural Alberta, Canada, just west of Edmonton.Stony Plain is a rapidly growing town with strong historical roots. It is located west of Spruce Grove and surrounded by Parkland County. The town is governed by one mayor and six councillors. The region is dominated by...
to the Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
city limits at 231 Street (Range Road 261). The second 6 km section runs from Highway 216 (Anthony Henday Drive) to Highway 21 just south of Sherwood Park, here it is also known as a Whitemud Extension. It continues further past Half Moon Lake
Half Moon Lake, Alberta
Although the lake is surrounded by private land, visitors to Strathcona County will find the commercially run Half Moon Lake Resort at the south end of the lake, which provides access to the lake...
to Wye Road (Highway 630)
Alberta Highway 630
Alberta Provincial Highway No. 630 is a highway in the province of Alberta, Canada. It runs west-east from Highway 216 between Edmonton and Sherwood Park to Highway 14 west of Tofield. It takes commuters from Strathcona County's many acreages to the city core...
near North Cooking Lake
North Cooking Lake, Alberta
North Cooking Lake is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County. It is located on Highway 630 and on the northeast shore of Cooking Lake, approximately southeast of Sherwood Park...
.
Whitemud Drive
Whitemud Drive
Whitemud Drive is the main east-west freeway in southern Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is one of few roads in Edmonton that has controlled access and limited at-grade intersections with traffic signals. It currently functions as a freeway between Anthony Henday Drive in the west and Anthony Henday...
(79 Avenue west of Winterburn Road) connects both sections directly through Edmonton city limits, though it is not signed as Highway 628. It is also known as 79 Avenue in Stony Plain.
Km by km description
Starting from the west end of Highway 628:County | km Exit number An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore.... |
Intersecting road | Notes | Coordinates |
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Parkland County Parkland County, Alberta Parkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.It is located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, along the Parkland Highway... |
-8.1 | Range Road 15 | As Township Road 524 Spring Lake Spring Lake, Alberta Spring Lake is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on the eastern shore of Spring Lake, 20 km west of Spruce Grove and 40 km west of the city of Edmonton... |
53°30′43"N 114°7′28"W |
0.0 | , Range Road 10 | Stony Plain Stony Plain, Alberta Stony Plain is a large town in rural Alberta, Canada, just west of Edmonton.Stony Plain is a rapidly growing town with strong historical roots. It is located west of Spruce Grove and surrounded by Parkland County. The town is governed by one mayor and six councillors. The region is dominated by... |
53°30′44"N 114°0′7"W | |
6 | Range Road 273 (Golden Spike Road) | North to Spruce Grove Spruce Grove, Alberta Spruce Grove is a city in the vicinity of Edmonton, Alberta. Like nearby Stony Plain it is surrounded by Parkland County.With a population of 24,646, Spruce Grove is the 11th largest city in Alberta. The Horizon Stage Performing Arts Centre is the local theatre, and its TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre... |
53°30′43"N 113°54′36"W | |
15 | , Range Road 263 | North to Acheson Acheson, Alberta Acheson is a locality and an industrial area in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County.Acheson is located on the Canadian National main line and Highway 60 between Highway 16A and Highway 16... & Hwy 16 South to Stony Plain 135 & Devon Devon, Alberta Devon is a town in the province of Alberta, Canada, situated southwest of Edmonton, the provincial capital, and located along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River.- History :Devon owes its existence to one of the largest oil discoveries in the world... |
53°30′45"N 113°45′45"W | |
City of Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
19 | Range Road 261, 231 Street | End of Highway 628 | 53°30′44"N 113°42′48"W |
22 | , Anthony Henday Drive | Grade separated As Whitemud Drive Whitemud Drive Whitemud Drive is the main east-west freeway in southern Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is one of few roads in Edmonton that has controlled access and limited at-grade intersections with traffic signals. It currently functions as a freeway between Anthony Henday Drive in the west and Anthony Henday... Begin 2 south concurrency |
53°30′44"N 113°39′33"W | |
37 | , Calgary Trail Calgary Trail Calgary Trail is a major one-way arterial in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a major commuter route for communities south of Edmonton, such as Leduc.... , Gateway Boulevard Gateway Boulevard Gateway Boulevard is a one-way major arterial in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a major commuter route for communities south of Edmonton, such Leduc.... |
Grade separated End 2 south concurrency Begin 14 east concurrency |
53°28′49"N 113°29′37"W | |
Strathcona County Strathcona County, Alberta Strathcona County is a specialized municipality in central Alberta, Canada between Edmonton and Elk Island National Park.It is located in Division No. 11 and is also part of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area. More than half of the population lives in Sherwood Park, a large community east of... |
47 | , Anthony Henday Drive, Range Road 234 | Grade separated End 14 east concurrency Start of Highway 628 |
53°28′58"N 113°20′34"W |
53 | , Range Road 230 | End of Highway 628 North to Sherwood Park Sherwood Park, Alberta Sherwood Park is a large hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County that is recognized as an urban service area. It is located adjacent to the City of Edmonton's eastern boundary, generally south of Highway 16 , west of Highway 21 and north of Highway 630... |
53°28′58"N 113°14′45"W | |
65 | Range Road 215 | As Township Road 552 South to Half Moon Lake Half Moon Lake, Alberta Although the lake is surrounded by private land, visitors to Strathcona County will find the commercially run Half Moon Lake Resort at the south end of the lake, which provides access to the lake... |
53°28′59"N 113°4′28"W | |
71 | North Cooking Lake North Cooking Lake, Alberta North Cooking Lake is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County. It is located on Highway 630 and on the northeast shore of Cooking Lake, approximately southeast of Sherwood Park... |
53°29′0"N 112°59′44"W |