Transportation
Air Services
Johnson Industrial Airport, located near the Town of Barrhead, has
a 3,500 foot runway and all-weather facilities.
Highways
The Town of Barrhead is situated on a major provincial corridor
at the junction of Highway 33 and Highway 18. Highway 33, named
the Grizzly Trail, is the shortest route to Peace River Country.
Other connecting highways include Secondary Highway 769, connecting
Barrhead to Neerlandia; Secondary Highway 654, connecting Barrhead
to Manola; and Highway 18, connecting Barrhead to Thunder Lake.
Bus Services
Greyhound Bus Lines provides regularly scheduled service to the
town.
Couriers and Taxis
Greyhound Express Courier, Loomis Courier, Priority Courier, Fed
Ex, and Purolator Courier service the County. Barrhead Taxi services the
Barrhead community.
Ferry Service
The Klondyke Ferry Crossing is a cabled ferry crossing the Athabasca
River, normally operating from April to November. An ice bridge is used during
freeze-up over the winter months. For more information contact
Woodlands County at 780-584-3866.
Trucking Firms
Many regional and local trucking firms serve the County, including
but not exclusive to Barrhead Truck Ltd., Christianson Trucking
and Excavating, Gar-Lyn Trucking Ltd., Graydon Trucking Ltd., Hillman
Bros. Transport, J & K Trucking Enterprises Ltd., John Ochremchuck
Trucking, Neerlandia Transport Ltd., Reed's Trucking, Schmidt Livestock
Ltd., Strawson Trucking, Valley Transport and Windmill Ventures
Ltd.
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