Province seeks public input on raising speed limits for Alberta’s divided highways

The Government of Alberta is asking drivers to weigh in on a proposed increase to speed limits on divided highways across the province.

 

The engagement focuses on divided highways under provincial jurisdiction — those with two or more lanes in each direction separated by a median. Currently, most of these roads have posted speed limits between 100 and 110 km/h, depending on the area.

 

The province is exploring whether those limits should be raised, similar to British Columbia’s Coquihalla Highway, which has a 120 km/h limit.

 

Highways under review

 

The review includes several major routes:

 

• Highway 1 from Banff to the Saskatchewan border
• Highway 2 between Edmonton and Calgary and south (excluding Deerfoot Trail)
• Highway 3 (divided portions)
• Highway 4 from Lethbridge to the U.S. border
• Highway 16 from Hinton to Lloydminster
• Highway 43 from west of Edmonton to Grande Prairie
• Highway 63 north of Highway 55 to and beyond Fort McMurray

 

 

Sections passing through urban areas, towns, and First Nation lands are not being considered due to factors like intersections, pedestrians, and local traffic.

 

Have your say

 

Albertans can share their opinions through the province’s Divided Highway Speed Limit Increase online survey. The government is seeking feedback on whether speed limits should rise, which routes should be prioritized, and what safety concerns residents might have before making any final decisions.