Alberta Highway 627 Explained

Province:AB
Type:Hwy
Route:627
Alternate Name:Garden Valley Road, Maskêkosihk Trail
Maint:Alberta Transportation
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:Highway 627 highlighted in red
Length Km:69.8
Direction A:West
Terminus A: near Tomahawk
Direction B:East
Rural Municipalities:Parkland County
Cities:Edmonton
Previous Type:Hwy
Previous Route:626
Next Type:Hwy
Next Route:628

Alberta Provincial Highway No. 627, commonly referred to as Highway 627, runs west to east through rural parts of Parkland County, beginning at Highway 759 about south of Seba Beach and heads due east. It takes name Maskêkosihk Trail passes 215 Street/Winterburn Road, before terminating at 184th Street, and continuing along 184th Street to the Anthony Henday Drive in Edmonton. Portions of 23 Avenue NW and 184 Street NW between Winterburn Road and Anthony Henday Drive were renamed Maskêkosihk Trail in February 2016 to honour Cree heritage.[1] [2]

Major intersections

Starting from the west end of Highway 627:

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kent. Fletcher. Portion of Edmonton's 23 Avenue renamed Maskêkosihk Trail. Global News Edmonton. February 15, 2016. February 12, 2016.
  2. Web site: Neufeld. Lydia. Renamed 'Maskekosihk Trail' part of city's ongoing reconciliation commitment. CBC News. February 15, 2016. February 12, 2016.