Saskatchewan Highway 40
Major junctions
- Hwy 21 near Neilburg
- Hwy 29 near The Battlefords
- Hwy 4 / Hwy 16 (TCH) at The Battlefords
- Hwy 340 near Hafford
- Hwy 12 at Blaine Lake
← Hwy 39 | → Hwy 41 |
Highway 40 is a provincial highway in the north-west portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting Alberta (where it continues as Highway 14) to Highway 3, four kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Shellbrook, Saskatchewan. Areas of this highway between the Alberta border and North Battleford are called the Poundmaker Trail. Pitikwahanapiwiyin (c. 1842 – 4 July 1886), commonly known as Poundmaker, was a Plains Cree chief known as a peacemaker and defender of his people.[1] This is a primary Saskatchewan highway maintained by the provincial government. The highway is about 280 kilometres (174 mi) long and is entirely paved.
Notable communities along the route include Marsden,[2] Neilburg,[3] Baldwinton, Cut Knife, Sweetgrass First Nation, Battleford (capital city of the NWT from 1876-1883), North Battleford (Battleford and North Battleford are known as The Battlefords), Hafford,[4] Krydor, Blaine Lake, Marcelin, Leask, and Parkside.
Major attractions
Attractions accessible from Highway 40 include:
- North Battleford Court House is on the list of National Historic Sites of Canada as a 1909 symbol of justice in a new province
- North Battleford Airport: The North Battleford Gliding Centre, a Royal Canadian Air Cadet gliding centre, stores its gliders in Hangar IV of the airport, and has an office in the terminal building.[5]
- There is a provincial Point of Interest marker where the highway crosses the Battle River
- Table Mountain Regional Park is a ski area with access from Highway 40[6]
- Fort Battleford National Historic Site
- Cutknife Hill Historic Site
- Chief Poundmaker Historic Centre[7]
- Atton's Lake Regional Park
- Redberry Lake Regional Park[8]
Major intersections
From west to east:[9]
Rural municipality | Location | km[10] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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MD of Wainwright No. 61 (Alberta) | | −3.2 | −2.0 | Hwy 14 west (Poundmaker Trail) – Wainwright, Edmonton | Continuation into Alberta |
Hwy 17 south – Macklin | West end of Hwy 17 concurrency | ||||
| −0.8 | −0.50 | Hwy 17 north – Lloydminster | East end of Hwy 17 concurrency | |
Manitou Lake No. 442 | | 0.0 | 0.0 | Alberta — Saskatchewan border | AB 14 eastern terminus; SK 40 western terminus |
| 7.2 | 4.5 | Hwy 680 south | ||
Marsden | 12.4 | 7.7 | Passes through Marsden | ||
Hillsdale No. 440 | Neilburg | 25.2 | 15.7 | Hwy 675 north – Lashburn | West end of Hwy 675 concurrency |
| 26.9 | 16.7 | Hwy 675 south – Winter, Rutland | East end of Hwy 675 concurrency | |
| 45.1 | 28.0 | Hwy 21 north – Maidstone | West end of Hwy 21 concurrency | |
| 50.4 | 31.3 | Baldwinton access road | ||
Cut Knife No. 439 | | 60.6 | 37.7 | Hwy 21 south – Unity | East end of Hwy 21 concurrency |
Cut Knife | 68.8 | 42.8 | Hwy 674 north – Paynton | ||
| 78.6 | 48.8 | Rockhaven access road | ||
Battle River No. 438 | | 101.6 | 63.1 | Hwy 689 – Delmas | |
| 115.5 | 71.8 | Hwy 29 south – Wilkie | ||
| 116.4 | 72.3 | Crosses the Battle River | ||
Town of Battleford | 118.0 | 73.3 | Hwy 4 south / 22nd Street – Biggar | West end of Hwy 4 concurrency; former Hwy 16A east; eastern terminus of Poundmaker Trail | |
119.8 | 74.4 | Hwy 16 (TCH/YH) west – Lloydminster, Edmonton | Interchange; west end of Hwy 16 concurrency | ||
↑ / ↓ | 120.5 | 74.9 | Battlefords Bridge over the North Saskatchewan River | ||
City of North Battleford | 121.3 | 75.4 | Hwy 4 north / Hwy 16B (TCH) east (Business Loop) – Meadow Lake | Interchange; northbound exit and southbound entrance; east end of Hwy 4 concurrency | |
123.2 | 76.6 | Battleford Road / Poundmaker Trail | Former Hwy 16A west | ||
124.1 | 77.1 | Hwy 16B (TCH) west (Business Loop) to Hwy 4 north – Meadow Lake | At-grade; no eastbound exit | ||
124.9 | 77.6 | Hwy 16 (TCH/YH) east – Saskatoon | East end of Hwy 16 concurrency | ||
North Battleford No. 437 | | 141.9 | 88.2 | Hwy 687 south – Denholm | |
Douglas No. 436 | | 165.9 | 103.1 | Hwy 376 – Mayfair, Richard, Maymont | |
| 175.6 | 109.1 | Speers access road | ||
Redberry No. 435 | Hafford | 188.7 | 117.3 | Hwy 340 south – Radisson | |
Krydor | 210.5 | 130.8 | Passes by Krydor | ||
Blaine Lake No. 434 | Blaine Lake | 224.7 | 139.6 | Hwy 12 – Shell Lake, Saskatoon | |
Leask No. 464 | Marcelin | 238.1 | 147.9 | Hwy 783 – Wingard Ferry | |
Leask | 248.4 | 154.3 | Hwy 792 east | West end of Hwy 792 concurrency | |
249.2 | 154.8 | Hwy 792 west | East end of Hwy 792 concurrency | ||
Parkside | 270.9 | 168.3 | Passes by Parkside | ||
Shellbrook No. 493 | | 280.5 | 174.3 | Hwy 3 to Hwy 55 – Spiritwood, Shellbrook, Prince Albert | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
References
- ^ "Saskatchewan Road Map Travel Guide: #40 The Poundmaker Trail ..." Mile By Mile Media. 2007. Archived from the original on 17 April 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2007.
- ^ "Marsden". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to the Village of Neilburg". Neilburg. Village of Neilburg. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Home". Town of Hafford. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Table Mountain Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Chief Poundmaker Museum and Gallery". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Redberry Lake Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Saskatchewan Road Atlas (2007 ed.). Oshawa, ON: MapArt Publishing Corp. 2004. pp. 22, 23, and 24. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.
- ^ Google (16 January 2018). "Highway 40 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
External links
- Saskatchewan Highways Website-- Highway Numbering
- Saskatchewan Road Map RV Itineraries
- Big Things of Canada, A Celebration of Community Monuments of Canada
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