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The Alberta Government is moving forward with an extensive plan to extend Highway 686, creating a new major roadway in the province’s north. This project will connect Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie, significantly improving transportation options in the region while proving a second emergency evacuation route. The proposed project involves extending Highway 686 by 218 kilometres to connect Peerless Lake and Fort McMurray, creating a new east-west highway link to finally connect northern Alberta communities and to support economic development in Alberta’s north. Currently, the shortest route between Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie spans 750 kilometers via Athabasca, taking most…