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 Hwy 5 at Kuroki
Major intersectionsSaskatchewan Highway 49 (jct).svg Hwy 49 near Kelvington
North endSaskatchewan Highway 23 (jct).svg Hwy 23 near Chelan
Location
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Rural municipalities Sasman, Kelvington, Bjorkdale
Towns Kelvington
Highway system
    Saskatchewan Highway 37 (jct).svg Hwy 37 Saskatchewan Highway 39 (jct).svg Hwy 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]

    Contents

    Travel route

    Highway 39 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 Hwy 5  Wadena, Saskatoon, Canora
    Saskatchewan Highway 310 (jct).svg To Hwy 310 south Foam Lake
    Southern terminus
    41.225.6Saskatchewan Rural Municipal Route.svg
    Saskatchewan Route 755.svg
    Hwy 755  Wadena, Preeceville
    ↑ / ↓ Kelvington 31.319.4Saskatchewan Highway 49 (jct).svg Hwy 49   Hwy 35 , Preeceville
    Kelvington No. 366 37.923.5Saskatchewan Rural Municipal Route.svg
    Saskatchewan Route 760.svg
    Hwy 760 west Fosston
    47.829.7Saskatchewan Rural Municipal Route.svg
    Saskatchewan Route 756.svg
    Hwy 756 west Rose Valley
    65.640.8Saskatchewan Highway 349 (jct).svg Hwy 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
    Hwy 773 west Pre-Ste-Marie
    89.055.3Saskatchewan Highway 23 (jct).svg Hwy 23  Crooked River, Carrot River, Porcupine Plain Northern terminus
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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    References

    1. 1 2 3 Google (6 February 2018). "Highway 38 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
    2. McLennan, David. "The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan". Kelvington. Retrieved 10 May 2007.
    3. https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/473/kuroki#sort=relevancy
    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. https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2021/august/09/127-million-highway-improvements-coming-to-kelvington-greenwater-lake-provincial-park-areas#:~:text=Another%203.6%20km%20of%20paving,total%20investment%20to%20%2412.7%20million.
    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.