Saturday, March 24, 2012

Glenmore Trail


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Alberta Highway 8 shield
Highway 8
Glenmore Trail
Route information
Length:31 km (19 mi)
Major junctions
West end: Hwy 22 (Cowboy Trail) nearRedwood Meadows
East end: Hwy 2 (Deerfoot Trail) in Calgary
Location
Rural
municipalities:
Rocky View County
Major cities:Calgary
Highway system
←  Hwy 7Hwy 9  →
Alberta Provincial Highway No. 8 is a provincial highway within the Canadian province of Alberta, which connects Highway 22just north of the Townsite of Redwood Meadows to its terminus at Highway 2 (Deerfoot Trail) in Calgary. Within Calgary city limits, Highway 8 is known as Glenmore Trail, named after the reservoir that it crosses. Glenmore Trail is a major east–west expresswayin Calgary, and since the construction of interchanges at 5 Street SW and Elbow Drive SW, along with the completed interchanges at Crowchild Trail, 14 Street SW, Macleod Trail, Centre Street, Blackfoot Trail, Deerfoot Trail and 18 Street SE, Glenmore Trail is a full freeway between Ogden Road and Crowchild Trail.
Glenmore Trail continues east of Calgary, passing Langdon at Highway 797, crossing Highway 24 south of Cheadle, and ending atHighway 817 south of Strathmore. It is designated as Highway 560 from the Calgary city limits to Highway 797 at Langdon. (wikipedia)

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