Alberta Highway 779
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Alberta Provincial Highway No. 779 is a highway in the province of Alberta
, Canada
. It runs south-north from Highway 627
(Garden Valley Road) to Highway 37 west of Calahoo
. Stony Plain
is the only settlement the highway passes through. It runs on the Fifth Meridian
(Range Road 10) for its entire length, which was surveyed as 114° Longitude
in the Dominion Land Survey
, and used by the Alberta Township System
. It is 48 Street 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 south-north from Highway 627
Alberta Highway 627
Alberta Provincial Highway No. 627 is a highway in the province of Alberta, Canada. It runs west-east through rural parts of Parkland County. It begins at Highway 759 about 12km south of Seba Beach and heads due east until terminating at Winterburn Road...
(Garden Valley Road) to Highway 37 west of Calahoo
Calahoo, Alberta
Calahoo is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Sturgeon County. It is located on Highway 37 near the Sturgeon River, approximately northwest of Edmonton's city limits. It has an elevation 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...
is the only settlement the highway passes through. It runs on the Fifth Meridian
Dominion Land Survey
The Dominion Land Survey is the method used to divide most of Western Canada into one-square-mile sections for agricultural and other purposes. It is based on the layout of the Public Land Survey System used in the United States, but has several differences...
(Range Road 10) for its entire length, which was surveyed as 114° Longitude
114th meridian west
The meridian 114° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole....
in the Dominion Land Survey
Dominion Land Survey
The Dominion Land Survey is the method used to divide most of Western Canada into one-square-mile sections for agricultural and other purposes. It is based on the layout of the Public Land Survey System used in the United States, but has several differences...
, and used by the Alberta Township System
Alberta Township System
The Alberta Township System is a land surveying system used in the Canadian province of Alberta and other parts of western Canada.-History and background:...
. It is 48 Street in Stony Plain.
Km by km description
Starting from the south end of Highway 779: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... |
0 | , Township Road 520 | West to Keephills Keephills, Alberta Keephills is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Parkland County. It is located approximately south of Highway 16 and southwest of Edmonton. A nearby employer is the Keephills Generating Station.- Demographics :... East to 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... |
53°27′14"N 114°0′7"W |
6 | , Range Road 524, 79 Avenue | West to 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... East to Stony Plain I.R. 135 & 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... |
53°30′43"N 114°0′6"W | |
8 | Traffic lights 50 Avenue |
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°31′49"N 114°0′7"W | |
9 | , Township Road 530 | Grade separated West to Carvel Carvel, Alberta Carvel is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County. It is located on Highway 770, approximately west of Edmonton.Carvel's largest building is the St... East 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°32′29"N 114°0′7"W | |
13 | , Township Road 532 | Grade separated West to Wabamun Lake Wabamun Lake Wabamun Lake is one of the most heavily used lakes in Alberta, Canada. It lies west of Edmonton, Alberta. It is long and narrow, covers and is 11 meters deep at its deepest, with somewhat clear water.... East 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°34′11"N 114°0′1"W | |
Sturgeon County Sturgeon County, Alberta Sturgeon County is a municipal district in Alberta's Edmonton Capital Region, Canada.It begins at the north end of Edmonton, with 97th street turning into Highway 28. It extends east to Fort Saskatchewan and west to Calahoo. It is located in Division No. 11.... |
22 | , Township Road 542 | East to Villeneuve Villeneuve, Alberta Villeneuve is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Sturgeon County. It is located on Highway 44, approximately northwest of Edmonton's city limits.- Demographics :... |
53°39′27"N 114°0′7"W |
30 | West to Onoway Onoway, Alberta Onoway is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located west of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 37 and Highway 43.The Canadian National Railway tracks run through the town, which is situated immediately east of Lac Ste. Anne and south of the Sturgeon River. Onoway built and opened a new... East to Calahoo Calahoo, Alberta Calahoo is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Sturgeon County. It is located on Highway 37 near the Sturgeon River, approximately northwest of Edmonton's city limits. It has an elevation of .... |
53°43′15"N 114°0′7"W |