Is Highway 63 dangerous?

Is Highway 63 dangerous?

The road has earned the nickname “Highway of Death” due to a high number of fatal collisions. Between 2001 and 2005, over 1,000 crashes occurred on Highway 63 in which 25 people were killed and 257 others were injured.

What is the deadliest highway in Alberta?

1. 5 Most Dangerous Highways in Alberta for Truckers. 7/19/2021.
2. Highway 9, near Chestermere to Beiseker.
3. Highway 1, Banff to the BC border.
4. Highway 2 (Especially in the Winter)
5. Deerfoot Trail & 16 Ave NE in Calgary.
6. Highway 63, north of Edmonton towards Ft McMurray.

When did the twin Highway 63?

The Progressive Conservative government had promised to twin the highway in 2006, but little was done until former premier Alison Redford made it a priority in 2012. In September 2014, the province awarded the final, $71 million contract to Carmacks Enterprise to twin the 12-kilometre section of the highway.

Is Highway 93 open to Jasper?

The Icefields Parkway (Highway 93 North) has been reopened to traffic.

Why is Highway 63 dangerous?

Highway 63 is a long, uninterrupted stretch of Alberta wilderness — it’s boring to drive, and that makes it dangerous in terms of sleepy drivers and frustrated drivers inclined toward lead feet.

What’s the most dangerous highway in Canada?

the Trans-Canada Highway
As it turns out, the Trans-Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden is apparently the most dangerous road in Canada. According to the study, there were 38 fatal crashes on this stretch of road in just nine years between 2004 and 2013.

Is Fort McMurray safe?

In regards to crime, Fort McMurray is very safe for the average citizen. As with any city, you may possibly run into aggressive panhandlers in the downtown core, and parts of Timberlea.

Where does Highway 63 start and end in Alberta?

Alberta Provincial Highway No. 63, commonly referred to as Highway 63, is a 434-kilometre (270 mi) highway in northern Alberta, Canada that connects the Athabasca oil sands and Fort McMurray to Edmonton via Highway 28. It begins as a two-lane road near the hamlet of Radway where it splits from Highway 28,…

When was Highway 63 from Atmore to Radway built?

The southern segment of Highway 63 from Radway to Atmore was built before the mid-1950s and numbered as Highway 46 until the 1970s. Construction north of Atmore on the first road connecting Fort McMurray to the rest of the Alberta highway system began in 1962.

How many people have been killed on Highway 63?

Between 2001 and 2005, over 1,000 crashes occurred on Highway 63 in which 25 people were killed and 257 others were injured. At least 149 people died between 1990 and 2012, 125 of which occurred on the 240-kilometre stretch between Grassland and Fort McMurray.

Where does Highway 63 cross the Athabasca River?

The highway then turns west to cross the Athabasca River on three bridges. The northernmost bridge, the Athabasca River Bridge, carries three through lanes and two lanes from Franklin Avenue that eventually merge into the main northbound lanes on the west side of the river.