Alberta Provincial Highway No. 901 is an east-west highway in southern Alberta

Southern Alberta

Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of the year 2004, the region's population was approximately 272,017. The primary cities are Lethbridge and Medicine Hat...

, 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 spans approximately 40 km (24.9 mi) from Highway 24 to Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway

Trans-Canada Highway

The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...

).

The highway has been receiving an increasing level of traffic, diverting vehicles from Highway 1 east of Gleichen

Gleichen, Alberta

Gleichen is a hamlet in southeast Alberta, Canada within Wheatland County. It is located adjacent to the Siksika Nation at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 547, approximately southeast of Strathmore.- History :...

.

Route description

Preceded by Highway 22X in the west, Highway 901 begins at Highway 24, approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) northwest of the Hamlet of Carseland

Carseland, Alberta

Carseland is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Wheatland County. It is located on Highway 24, approximately south of Cheadle, Alberta and south of Strathmore.It is within Alberta Census Division No...

 and 12 km (7.5 mi) south of the Hamlet of Cheadle

Cheadle, Alberta

Cheadle is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada, within Wheatland County. It is located on Highway 24, south of the Highway 1 and approximately east of the City of Calgary....

. After intersecting Highway 817, the highway enters the Siksika I.R. No. 146

Siksika 146

Siksika 146 is an Indian reserve in Alberta. It is located southeast of Calgary. It is at an elevation of . The reserve is home to the Blackfoot Crossing historical park.-References:...

, an Indian reserve of the Siksika Nation

Siksika Nation

The Siksika Nation is a First Nation in southern Alberta, Canada. The name Siksiká comes from the Blackfoot words sik and iká , with a connector s between the two words. The plural form of Siksiká is Siksikáwa...

, intersecting Highway 547 south of the Hamlet of Gleichen. A short distance later, the highway leaves the Indian reserve and ends at the Trans-Canada Highway, 3 km (1.9 mi) east of Gleichen.

Major intersections

The following is a list of major intersections along Highway 901 from west to east.
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Wheatland County, Alberta

Wheatland County is a municipal district in south-central Alberta, Canada, east of Calgary.It is located in Census Division 5. The municipal seat is the Town of Strathmore.-Demographics:...

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External links

• 2011 Provincial Highways 500 - 986 Progress Chart by Alberta Transportation.