Saskatchewan Highway 38

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Saskatchewan Highway 38 (jct).svg
Highway 38
Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length89.0 km [1]  (55.3 mi)
Major junctions
South endSaskatchewan Highway 5 (jct).svg Highway 5 at Kuroki
Major intersectionsSaskatchewan Highway 49 (jct).svg Highway 49 near Kelvington
North endSaskatchewan Highway 23 (jct).svg Highway 23 near Chelan
Location
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Rural municipalities Sasman, Kelvington, Bjorkdale
Towns Kelvington
Highway system
    ← Saskatchewan Highway 37 (jct).svg Highway 37 → Saskatchewan Highway 39 (jct).svg Highway 39

    Highway 38 is a provincial highway in the south-east portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs north from Kuroki to Chelan providing access to Greenwater Lake Provincial Park and Kelvington. [2] Highway 38 is a primary highway that is paved in its entirety and maintained by the provincial government. It is approximately 89 kilometres (55 mi) long. [1]

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    Route description

    Highway 38 begins at Highway 5 at the community of Kuroki, [3] just north of Fishing Lake. From there, the highway heads north where it intersects with Highway 49 and then passes through the town of Kelvington. It continues northward from Kelvington towards Little Nut Lake, Round Lake, and Greenwater Lake. Access to Round Lake and its amenities is from a gravel road east off the highway. At Greenwater Lake, Highway 38 travels through, and provides access to, Greenwater Lake Provincial Park. [4] It continues north from the park and meets Highway 23 at Chelan.

    History

    Past road upgrades include:

    Major intersections

    From south to north: [7]

    Rural municipalityLocationkm [1] miDestinationsNotes
    Sasman No. 336 Kuroki 0.00.0Saskatchewan Highway 5 (jct).svg Highway 5  – Wadena, Saskatoon, Canora
    Saskatchewan Highway 310 (jct).svg To Highway 310 south – Foam Lake     		Southern terminus
    ​41.225.6Saskatchewan Rural Municipal Route.svg
    Saskatchewan Route 755.svg     Highway 755  – Wadena, Preeceville
    ↑ / ↓ Kelvington 31.319.4Saskatchewan Highway 49 (jct).svg Highway 49  – Hwy 35 , Preeceville
    Kelvington No. 366 ​37.923.5Saskatchewan Rural Municipal Route.svg
    Saskatchewan Route 760.svg     Highway 760 west – Fosston
    ​47.829.7Saskatchewan Rural Municipal Route.svg
    Saskatchewan Route 756.svg     Highway 756 west – Rose Valley
    ​65.640.8Saskatchewan Highway 349 (jct).svg Highway 349 west – Nobleville, Naicam
    ↑ / ↓​67.9–
    85.8    		42.2–
    53.3    		Passes through Greenwater Lake Provincial Park
    Bjorkdale No. 426 Chelan 88.955.2Saskatchewan Rural Municipal Route.svg
    Saskatchewan Route 773.svg     Highway 773 west – Pre-Ste-Marie
    89.055.3Saskatchewan Highway 23 (jct).svg Highway 23  – Crooked River, Carrot River, Porcupine Plain Northern terminus
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

    See also

    References

    1. 1 2 3 "Highway 38 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 6 February 2018.
    2. ↑ McLennan, David. "The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan". Kelvington. Retrieved 10 May 2007.
    3. ↑ "Kuroki". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
    4. ↑ "Greenwater Lake Provincial Park | Tourism Saskatchewan". tourismsaskatchewan.com. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
    5. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan. "Paving Announced on Highway NO. 38" . Retrieved 8 July 2022.
    6. ↑ "$12.7 Million Highway Improvements Coming To Kelvington, Greenwater Lake Provincial Park Areas". Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
    7. ↑ MapArt (2007). Saskatchewan Road Atlas (Map) (2007 ed.). 1:540,000. Oshawa, ON: Peter Heiler Ltd. pp. 26, 27, 34. ISBN   1-55368-020-0.
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