Saskatchewan Road Map

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This map shows cities, towns, rivers, lakes, Trans-Canada highway, major highways, secondary roads, winter roads, railways and national parks in Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan's Road Network Overview

Saskatchewan boasts one of the most extensive road networks in Canada, with over 250,000 kilometers of roads spanning the province. Despite having only 2% of Canada's population, Saskatchewan contains approximately 20% of the country's total roadways. The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure maintains more than 26,000 kilometers of highways and roads, along with over 800 bridges, 12 ferries, and one barge.

The provincial road system includes diverse surface types: nearly 9,000 km of asphalt concrete surfacing, almost 5,000 km of granular pavements, about 7,000 km of thin membrane surface roads, and over 5,600 km of gravel roads. In the northern sector, approximately 150 km of ice roads provide winter-only transportation options.

Highway System and Notable Routes

Saskatchewan's highway numbering system follows a specific pattern. Two-digit highways (1-99) were established first in the 1920s, while three-digit designations came later. Highways numbered 100-199 typically serve northern routes, 200-299 represent scenic provincial routes, and 300-399 lead to Saskatchewan towns. Gravel roads running north-south are numbered in the 600s, while east-west gravel roads fall in the 700 series.

The Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) crosses Saskatchewan for 654 kilometers, connecting major southern cities. Completed in 1957, Saskatchewan was the first province to finish its section of this national highway. Highway 2, at 809 kilometers, stands as the province's longest highway, running north-south from the U.S. border to La Ronge.

Several highways have commemorative designations, including the Veterans Memorial Highway (portion of Highway 2), the Louis Riel Trail (Highway 11), and the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16), which forms part of the Trans-Canada Highway system.

Saskatchewan's road network faces unique challenges due to its vast geography and climate extremes, yet remains vital for connecting communities and supporting the province's resource-based economy.