Saskatchewan Highway 658

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Saskatchewan Rural Municipal Route.svg
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Highway 658
Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
& Transport Canada
Length41.2 km [1]  (25.6 mi)
Major junctions
South endSaskatchewan Highway 4 (jct).svg Hwy 4
North endSaskatchewan Highway 4 (jct).svg Hwy 4 near Battleford
Location
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Rural municipalities Buffalo
Highway system
    Saskatchewan Rural Municipal Route.svg
    Saskatchewan Route 657.svg
    Hwy 657
    Saskatchewan Rural Municipal Route.svg
    Saskatchewan Route 659.svg
    Hwy 659

    Saskatchewan Highway 658 connects Saskatchewan Highway 4 near Red Pheasant Indian Reserve 108 to SK Hwy 4 near Battleford. Highway 658 travels around Mosquito Indian Reserve 109, whereas Highway 4 travels north through the Indian Reserve. To the north of Mosquito Indian Reserve 109 is Grizzly Bear's Head and Lean Man Indian Reserve. The centre of Battleford is 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) from the Highway 658 Highway 4 junction. The length of Highway 658 is 41.2 kilometres (25.6 mi).

    Contents

    Communities

    Communities along the highway include:

    Major attractions

    The North Saskatchewan River is north of the Highway 4 and Highway 658 junction near Battleford.

    Travel route

    Highway 658 begins at Highway 4 near Red Pheasant Indian Reserve 108. Highway 658 heads in an easterly heading until km 11.1 when it turns to a north bearing. Highway 658 travels around Mosquito Indian Reserve 109, whereas Highway 4 travels north through the Indian Reserve. To the north of Mosquito Indian Reserve 109 is Grizzly Bear's Head and Lean Man Indian Reserve. At km 1.2 Highway 658 again meets with Highway 4. Highway 658 ends at this junction. The centre of Battleford is 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) from the Highway 658 - Highway 4 junction. [1]

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